Granulated Sugar: Cups to Grams
One US cup of granulated sugar weighs about 200 grams (7.1 oz). Use the converter or the chart below for any amount.
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Ingredient
Granulated Sugar
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Approximate values. Density varies with how the ingredient is packed, sifted, or measured.
Granulated Sugar cups to grams chart
| Amount | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup granulated sugar | 25 g | 0.9 oz |
| 1/4 cup granulated sugar | 50 g | 1.8 oz |
| 1/3 cup granulated sugar | 66.7 g | 2.4 oz |
| 1/2 cup granulated sugar | 100 g | 3.5 oz |
| 2/3 cup granulated sugar | 133 g | 4.7 oz |
| 3/4 cup granulated sugar | 150 g | 5.3 oz |
| 1 cup granulated sugar | 200 g | 7.1 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar | 300 g | 10.6 oz |
| 2 cups granulated sugar | 400 g | 14.1 oz |
| 3 cups granulated sugar | 600 g | 21.2 oz |
| 1 tablespoon granulated sugar | 12.5 g | 0.4 oz |
| 1 teaspoon granulated sugar | 4.2 g | 0.1 oz |
Measuring granulated sugar accurately
Standard white table sugar. Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to get the same result every time is to weigh granulated sugar on a kitchen scale and aim for the gram figure above. The conversions on this page are based on the US cup of about 236.6 ml.
FAQ
- How many grams is 1 cup of granulated sugar?
- One US cup of granulated sugar weighs about 200 grams (7.1 oz). Standard white table sugar.
- How many grams is half a cup of granulated sugar?
- Half a US cup of granulated sugar is about 100 grams.
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar?
- One tablespoon of granulated sugar is about 12.5 grams, since a tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup.