Granulated sugar, Cups to Grams & Grams to Cups
1 cup of granulated sugar = 200 grams · 100g = 0.5 cups
Granulated white sugar is the workhorse sweetener, and because its crystals are uniform and free-flowing, a cup is one of the most reliable volume measures in the kitchen at almost exactly 200g. It dissolves cleanly and is the default whenever a recipe just says 'sugar'. Creamed with butter, it also aerates batters for lift.
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Granulated sugar cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25 g | 0.88 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 50 g | 1.76 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 66.6 g | 2.35 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 100 g | 3.53 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 133 g | 4.71 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 150 g | 5.29 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 200 g | 7.05 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 300 g | 10.6 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 400 g | 14.1 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 600 g | 21.2 oz | 48 |
Granulated sugar grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of granulated sugar come to, handy when a recipe lists granulated sugar in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.12 | 0.88 oz | 2 |
| 50 g | 0.25 | 1.76 oz | 4 |
| 75 g | 0.38 | 2.65 oz | 6 |
| 100 g | 0.5 | 3.53 oz | 8 |
| 125 g | 0.62 | 4.41 oz | 10 |
| 150 g | 0.75 | 5.29 oz | 12 |
| 175 g | 0.88 | 6.17 oz | 14 |
| 200 g | 1 | 7.05 oz | 16 |
| 225 g | 1.12 | 7.94 oz | 18 |
| 250 g | 1.25 | 8.82 oz | 20 |
| 300 g | 1.5 | 10.6 oz | 24 |
| 350 g | 1.75 | 12.3 oz | 28 |
| 400 g | 2 | 14.1 oz | 32 |
| 500 g | 2.5 | 17.6 oz | 40 |
Granulated sugar: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of granulated sugar weighs a different number of grams depending on which cup your recipe uses. The US cup is 236.6 ml, while Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes use a 250 ml metric cup. Here’s 1 cup of granulated sugar in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup granulated sugar | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 200 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 211 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 240 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 169 g | Japan |
Unless a recipe says otherwise, US recipes mean the US cup and Australian/UK recipes mean the 250 ml metric cup. The tables higher up this page use the US cup.
Related ingredients
Quick reference: Granulated sugar in grams
- ⅛ cup granulated sugar = 25g
- ¼ cup granulated sugar = 50g
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar = 66.6g
- ½ cup granulated sugar = 100g
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar = 133g
- ¾ cup granulated sugar = 150g
- 1 cup granulated sugar = 200g
- 2 cups granulated sugar = 400g
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of granulated sugar?
Because one cup of granulated sugar weighs about 200 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 200. So 100g of granulated sugar is about 0.5 cups, 200g is about 1 cups, 250g is about 1.25 cups, and 300g is about 1.5 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure granulated sugar accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh granulated sugar on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of granulated sugar weighs about 200 grams (7.05 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts granulated sugar and can leave you 15 to 20% over, so spoon it into the cup and level it off for the closest match to the figures above. Use the tables for quick reference, or the converter for any custom amount in cups, grams, ounces or tablespoons.
Tip: Unlike flour, granulated sugar does not compact, so scooping straight from the bag is fine — a cup is a dependable 200g either way.
Granulated sugar conversions: common questions
How many grams are in a cup of granulated sugar?
One US cup of granulated sugar weighs approximately 200 grams (7.05 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of granulated sugar?
Half a cup (½ cup) of granulated sugar weighs approximately 100 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of granulated sugar?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of granulated sugar weighs approximately 50 grams.
How do I convert granulated sugar from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 200. For example, 2 cups of granulated sugar = 400 grams, and ¾ cup = 150 grams.
How many cups is 100g of granulated sugar?
100 grams of granulated sugar is about 0.5 cups. 200g is about 1 cups and 300g is about 1.5 cups, since 1 cup weighs 200 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of granulated sugar?
One 250 ml metric cup of granulated sugar, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 211 grams, compared with 200 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.