Sugar Cups to Grams
Convert granulated white sugar between cups, grams, milliliters and ounces. Unitzzz uses approximately 200 grams per 240 ml cup.
Quick answer: 1 cup of granulated sugar weighs approximately 200 grams. Half a cup weighs 100 grams and one-quarter cup weighs 50 grams.
Sugar Cups to Grams Chart
These values apply to ordinary granulated white sugar. Other sugar types can have different weights per cup.
| Granulated sugar | Approximate weight |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 25 g |
| 1/4 cup | 50 g |
| 1/3 cup | 67 g |
| 1/2 cup | 100 g |
| 2/3 cup | 133 g |
| 3/4 cup | 150 g |
| 1 cup | 200 g |
| 1.5 cups | 300 g |
| 2 cups | 400 g |
| 3 cups | 600 g |
| 4 cups | 800 g |
Grams of Sugar to Cups
| Sugar weight | Approximate cups |
|---|---|
| 25 g | 1/8 cup |
| 50 g | 1/4 cup |
| 75 g | 0.38 cup |
| 100 g | 1/2 cup |
| 125 g | 0.63 cup |
| 150 g | 3/4 cup |
| 200 g | 1 cup |
| 250 g | 1.25 cups |
| 300 g | 1.5 cups |
| 500 g | 2.5 cups |
| 1 kg | 5 cups |
Tablespoons of Sugar to Grams
With 16 tablespoons in one cup, one level tablespoon of granulated sugar weighs approximately 12.5 grams.
| Granulated sugar | Approximate weight |
|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 12.5 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 25 g |
| 4 tablespoons | 50 g |
| 6 tablespoons | 75 g |
| 8 tablespoons | 100 g |
| 12 tablespoons | 150 g |
| 16 tablespoons | 200 g |
Teaspoons of Sugar to Grams
One tablespoon contains three teaspoons, so one level teaspoon of granulated sugar weighs approximately 4.2 grams.
| Granulated sugar | Approximate weight |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 4.2 g |
| 2 teaspoons | 8.3 g |
| 3 teaspoons | 12.5 g |
| 6 teaspoons | 25 g |
| 12 teaspoons | 50 g |
| 24 teaspoons | 100 g |
| 48 teaspoons | 200 g |
Do All Types of Sugar Weigh the Same?
No. Crystal size, moisture and whether the sugar is packed affect how much fits into a cup.
- Granulated white sugar weighs approximately 200 grams per cup.
- Brown sugar is normally measured packed and has its own conversion value.
- Powdered sugar contains more air and generally weighs less per cup.
- Coarse and decorative sugars can also have different cup weights.
Use the separate brown sugar converter or powdered sugar converter when appropriate.
How to Measure Granulated Sugar
- Fill the measuring cup without pressing the sugar down.
- Level the surface with a straight edge.
- Break apart any large hardened lumps.
- Use a kitchen scale when the recipe provides grams.
Related Baking Conversions
You can also convert brown sugar, powdered sugar, flour, butter and honey.
See the complete cups to grams chart , grams to cups converter and baking measurements guide .