Quick answer
200 g1 cup
100 g½ cup
12.5 g1 tablespoon
4.2 g1 teaspoon
US cup of 236.6 ml, spooned in loosely and leveled. Tablespoon = 15 ml; teaspoon = 5 ml.
Convert any amount
Cups of granulated sugar to grams
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 25 g | 0.88 oz |
| ¼ cup | 50 g | 1.8 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 66.7 g | 2.4 oz |
| ½ cup | 100 g | 3.5 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 133 g | 4.7 oz |
| ¾ cup | 150 g | 5.3 oz |
| 1 cup | 200 g | 7.1 oz |
| 1½ cups | 300 g | 10.6 oz |
| 2 cups | 400 g | 14.1 oz |
| 3 cups | 600 g | 21.2 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 4.2 g |
| ½ tablespoon | 6.2 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 12.5 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 25 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 37.5 g |
| 4 tablespoons (¼ cup) | 50 g |
Grams of granulated sugar to cups
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | ⅛ cup | 2 |
| 50 g | ¼ cup | 4 |
| 100 g | ½ cup | 8 |
| 125 g | 0.62 cup | 10 |
| 150 g | ¾ cup | 12 |
| 200 g | 1 cup | 16 |
| 250 g | 1¼ cups | 20 |
| 300 g | 1½ cups | 24 |
| 500 g | 2½ cups | 40 |
| 1000 g | 5 cups | 80 |
How to measure it
One of the most consistent ingredients: the crystals don't pack, so a cup is almost always about 200 g. Superfine (caster) sugar weighs nearly the same, but powdered sugar doesn't, so never swap them cup for cup.
FAQ
How many grams are in a cup of granulated sugar?
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One US cup (236.6 ml) of granulated sugar weighs about 200 g, or 7.1 oz. Half a cup is 100 g and a quarter cup is 50 g.
How many cups is 100 grams of granulated sugar?
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100 g of granulated sugar is ½ cup, or about 8 tablespoons.
How much does a tablespoon of granulated sugar weigh?
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A level tablespoon (15 ml) of granulated sugar weighs about 12.5 g, and a teaspoon (5 ml) about 4.2 g.
Which cup do these charts use?
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The US customary cup of 236.6 ml. If your recipe uses a 250 ml metric cup (Australia, UK), multiply the grams by 1.06.