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Sugar Conversion Chart: Grams to Cups for 12 Sugars and Syrups

1 US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 grams (g), and the 12 sugars and syrups on this chart range from 100 g (powdered sugar (sifted)) to 340 g (honey) per cup.

This sugar conversion chart has 3 parts: grams per cup for 12 sugars and syrups, a granulated sugar grams to cups chart from 25 g to 1,000 g, and a sugar cups to grams chart.

Sugars and Syrups Grams per Cup Chart

The chart compares 12 sugars and syrups from lightest to heaviest per US cup: sifted powdered sugar at 100 g to honey at 340 g.

Ingredient Grams per cup Oz per cup Grams per tbsp 100 g in cups
Powdered sugar (sifted) 100 g 3.5 6.3 1
Powdered sugar 120 g 4.2 7.5 0.83
Brown sugar (loose) 180 g 6.3 11.3 0.56
Coconut sugar 180 g 6.3 11.3 0.56
Granulated sugar 200 g 7.1 12.5 0.5
Turbinado sugar 200 g 7.1 12.5 0.5
Demerara sugar 200 g 7.1 12.5 0.5
Caster sugar 210 g 7.4 13.1 0.48
Brown sugar (packed) 220 g 7.8 13.8 0.45
Maple syrup 322 g 11.4 20.1 0.31
Molasses 328 g 11.6 20.5 0.3
Honey 340 g 12 21.3 0.29

Check the form of sugar in the recipe. Packed brown sugar weighs 220 g per cup and loose brown sugar weighs 180 g. Measure honey, maple syrup, and molasses in a cup coated with a thin film of oil.

Sugars and Syrups Cups to Grams Chart

The cups to grams chart lists the weight of 6 standard cup measures for each ingredient, rounded to the nearest gram.

Ingredient ¼ cup⅓ cup½ cup⅔ cup¾ cup1 cup
Powdered sugar (sifted) 25 g33 g50 g67 g75 g100 g
Powdered sugar 30 g40 g60 g80 g90 g120 g
Brown sugar (loose) 45 g60 g90 g120 g135 g180 g
Coconut sugar 45 g60 g90 g120 g135 g180 g
Granulated sugar 50 g67 g100 g133 g150 g200 g
Turbinado sugar 50 g67 g100 g133 g150 g200 g
Demerara sugar 50 g67 g100 g133 g150 g200 g
Caster sugar 53 g70 g105 g140 g158 g210 g
Brown sugar (packed) 55 g73 g110 g147 g165 g220 g
Maple syrup 81 g107 g161 g215 g242 g322 g
Molasses 82 g109 g164 g219 g246 g328 g
Honey 85 g113 g170 g227 g255 g340 g

Sugar Conversion Chart FAQ

How many grams are in 1 cup of sugar?
1 US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 g. Packed brown sugar weighs 220 g per cup, powdered sugar weighs 120 g, and honey weighs 340 g.
How many cups is 100 grams of sugar?
100 grams of granulated sugar is 0.5 cups, or ½ cup. 100 g of powdered sugar is 0.83 cups.
Does packed brown sugar weigh more than loose brown sugar?
Yes, packed brown sugar weighs more than loose brown sugar. A packed cup weighs 220 g and a loose cup weighs 180 g, a 40 g difference.
Can I replace granulated sugar with honey cup for cup?
No, honey does not replace granulated sugar cup for cup. A cup of honey weighs 340 g, 140 g more than a cup of granulated sugar, and honey adds liquid to the recipe.
Which sugar is the heaviest per cup?
The heaviest sweetener on this chart is honey at 340 g per cup. The lightest is powdered sugar (sifted) at 100 g per cup.