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Grams of Granulated Sugar to Cups

1 US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 grams (g), or 7.1 ounces (oz), so 100 grams of sugar equals 0.5 cups. To convert grams of sugar to cups, divide the grams by 200.

The crystals settle evenly on their own, so granulated sugar needs no packing before you level it off.

Granulated sugar and white sugar are the same refined cane or beet sugar. 1 US cup of either weighs 200 g.

This page covers the granulated sugar grams to cups calculator, a chart from 10 g to 1,000 g, 6 common gram amounts, a cups to grams chart, 4 measuring steps, and a comparison with 11 other sugars and sweeteners.

1 cup
200 g
7.1 oz
½ cup
100 g
3.5 oz
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
12.5 g
1 tsp = 4.2 g
100 g
0.5 cups
½ cup

Granulated Sugar Grams to Cups Calculator

Enter grams of granulated sugar to get cups, tablespoons, milliliters (ml), ounces, and pounds. The calculator uses 200 g per US cup (236.6 ml).

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g
Precision
Cup size 1 US cup = 236.6 ml
Granulated sugar
0.50
US cups

100g = 0.50 cups (≈ ½ cup)

8.00
Tablespoons
118.29
Millilitres
3.53
Ounces
0.22
Pounds
Formula 100 g ÷ 200 g/cup = 0.50 cups

Granulated Sugar Grams to Cups Conversion Chart

The granulated sugar grams to cups chart converts 23 amounts from 10 g to 1,000 g into cups, a cup measure with tablespoons, teaspoons (tsp), and ounces. The highlighted row equals 1 US cup.

Grams Cups Cup measure Tbsp Tsp Oz
10 g 0.05 1 tbsp 0.8 2.4 0.4
15 g 0.07 1 tbsp 1.2 3.6 0.5
20 g 0.1 1.5 tbsp 1.6 4.8 0.7
25 g 0.13 2 tbsp 2 6 0.9
30 g 0.15 2.5 tbsp 2.4 7.2 1.1
50 g 0.25 ¼ cup 4 12 1.8
60 g 0.3 ¼ cup + 1 tbsp 4.8 14.4 2.1
75 g 0.38 ⅓ cup + 0.5 tbsp 6 18 2.6
100 g 0.5 ½ cup 8 24 3.5
120 g 0.6 ½ cup + 1.5 tbsp 9.6 28.8 4.2
125 g 0.63 ½ cup + 2 tbsp 10 30 4.4
150 g 0.75 ¾ cup 12 36 5.3
175 g 0.88 ¾ cup + 2 tbsp 14 42 6.2
200 g 1 1 cup 16 48 7.1
225 g 1.13 1 cup + 2 tbsp 18 54 7.9
250 g 1.25 1 ¼ cups 20 60 8.8
300 g 1.5 1 ½ cups 24 72 10.6
350 g 1.75 1 ¾ cups 28 84 12.3
400 g 2 2 cups 32 96 14.1
450 g 2.25 2 ¼ cups 36 108 15.9
500 g 2.5 2 ½ cups 40 120 17.6
750 g 3.75 3 ¾ cups 60 180 26.5
1,000 g 5 5 cups 80 240 35.3

Values use US cups and the measuring method in the steps below. Cup measures round to the nearest ½ tablespoon.

How Many Cups Is 100, 200, 250, or 500 Grams of Sugar?

6 common recipe amounts of granulated sugar convert to cups as follows, with the cup and tablespoon measure for each.

Granulated Sugar Cups to Grams Chart

The granulated sugar cups to grams chart lists the weight of 13 US measures, from 1 teaspoon to 4 cups, in grams and ounces.

US measure Grams Ounces
1 teaspoon 4.2 g 0.1 oz
1 tablespoon 12.5 g 0.4 oz
⅛ cup 25 g 0.9 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 133.3 g 4.7 oz
¾ cup 150 g 5.3 oz
1 cup 200 g 7.1 oz
1 ½ cups 300 g 10.6 oz
2 cups 400 g 14.1 oz
3 cups 600 g 21.2 oz
4 cups 800 g 28.2 oz

Convert any cup amount with the cups to grams converter.

How to Measure Granulated Sugar Accurately

To measure granulated sugar accurately, fill a dry measuring cup and level the top without shaking the cup. Shaking settles the pieces and adds weight.

  1. 1

    Fill a dry measuring cup

    Pour or spoon the granulated sugar into a dry measuring cup or spoon until it overflows.

  2. 2

    Keep the cup still

    Do not tap or shake the cup. Shaking settles the pieces into the gaps and adds weight.

  3. 3

    Level the top

    Sweep a straight edge across the rim to remove the excess.

  4. 4

    Weigh it for an exact amount

    Set a bowl on a kitchen scale, press tare, and add granulated sugar until the scale shows the gram amount in the recipe.

Granulated Sugar vs Other Sugars and Sweeteners: Grams per Cup

Of 11 other sugars and sweeteners, 4 weigh less per cup than granulated sugar and 5 weigh more. Swap sugars and sweeteners by weight, not by cup, since the same cup holds a different number of grams.

Ingredient Grams per cup vs granulated sugar 100 g in cups
Powdered sugar (sifted) 100 g −100 g 1
Powdered sugar 120 g −80 g 0.83
Brown sugar (loose) 180 g −20 g 0.56
Coconut sugar 180 g −20 g 0.56
Granulated sugar 200 g — 0.5
Turbinado sugar 200 g −0 g 0.5
Demerara sugar 200 g −0 g 0.5
Caster sugar 210 g +10 g 0.48
Brown sugar (packed) 220 g +20 g 0.45
Maple syrup 322 g +122 g 0.31
Molasses 328 g +128 g 0.3
Honey 340 g +140 g 0.29

Granulated Sugar Grams to Cups FAQ

How many grams are in 1 cup of granulated sugar?
1 US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 grams (7.1 oz). ½ cup weighs 100 g, and ¼ cup weighs 50 g.
How many cups is 100 grams of sugar?
100 grams of granulated sugar is 0.5 cups, or ½ cup with a standard measuring cup set. 100 g equals 8 tablespoons and 3.5 oz.
How many cups is 200 grams of sugar?
200 grams of granulated sugar is 1 cup. 200 g equals 16 tablespoons and 7.1 oz.
How many cups is 250 grams of sugar?
250 grams of granulated sugar is 1.25 cups, or 1 ¼ cups with a standard measuring cup set. 250 g equals 20 tablespoons and 8.8 oz.
How many cups is 500 grams of sugar?
500 grams of granulated sugar is 2.5 cups, or 2 ½ cups with a standard measuring cup set. 500 g equals 40 tablespoons and 17.6 oz.
How many grams of granulated sugar are in 1 tablespoon?
1 tablespoon of granulated sugar weighs 12.5 g, and 1 teaspoon weighs 4.2 g. A US cup holds 16 tablespoons and 48 teaspoons.
What is 2 cups of granulated sugar in grams?
2 cups of granulated sugar is 400 grams (14.1 oz). 3 cups is 600 g, and 4 cups is 800 g.
Does 1 cup of granulated sugar weigh the same as 1 cup of water?
No, 1 cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 g and 1 cup of water weighs 236.6 g. A cup of granulated sugar is 36.6 g lighter than a cup of water.
Is granulated sugar the same as white sugar?
Yes, granulated sugar and white sugar are the same refined cane or beet sugar. 1 US cup of either weighs 200 g.
Is it better to measure granulated sugar in grams or cups?
Grams are more accurate for granulated sugar. A kitchen scale reads the same weight every time, while a cup of granulated sugar changes weight with packing, settling, and how the cup is filled.

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