Granulated sugar
How many grams of sugar in half a cup
½ cup of granulated sugar weighs 100 g (3.53 oz) in US cups.
½ cup of granulated sugar in grams
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½ cup of granulated sugar is
100 g
3.53 oz 118 ml of volume
200 g per cup · Source: USDA
How many grams of sugar in half a cup by cup size
| Cup | ml | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| US customary cup | 118 | 100 |
| US legal cup | 120 | 101 |
| Metric cup | 125 | 106 |
| Imperial cup | 142 | 120 |
The cup you use changes the answer by up to 20 g: ½ metric cup of granulated sugar weighs 106 g and ½ imperial cup 120 g. A 4 lb bag holds about 9 cups, so ½ cup uses about 6% of it.
How to measure ½ cup of granulated sugar
- Fill the ½ cup measure and level it with a straight edge.
- Without a cup measure, use 8 tbsp.
Questions people ask
How many grams is ½ cup of brown sugar?
110 g packed, or 73 g loosely filled.
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