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Grams of Sifted Powdered Sugar to Cups

1 US cup of sifted powdered sugar weighs 100 grams (g), or 3.5 ounces (oz), so 100 grams of sifted powdered sugar equals 1 cup. To convert grams of sifted powdered sugar to cups, divide the grams by 100.

Sifted first and then measured, a US cup of powdered sugar weighs closer to 100 grams, about 20 grams less than measuring it unsifted. Sift into the cup rather than sifting after measuring if a recipe calls for "1 cup sifted."

This page covers the sifted powdered 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
100 g
3.5 oz
½ cup
50 g
1.8 oz
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
6.3 g
1 tsp = 2.1 g
100 g
1 cup
1 cup

Sifted Powdered Sugar Grams to Cups Calculator

Enter grams of sifted powdered sugar to get cups, tablespoons, milliliters (ml), ounces, and pounds. The calculator uses 100 g per US cup (236.6 ml).

Tip: Preset to sifted powdered sugar. Select another ingredient to compare.

g
Precision
Cup size 1 US cup = 236.6 ml
Powdered sugar (sifted)
1.00
US cups

100g = 1.00 cups (≈ 1 cup)

16.00
Tablespoons
236.59
Millilitres
3.53
Ounces
0.22
Pounds
Formula 100 g ÷ 100 g/cup = 1.00 cups

Sifted Powdered Sugar Grams to Cups Conversion Chart

The sifted powdered 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 0.1 1.5 tbsp 1.6 4.8 0.4
15 g 0.15 2.5 tbsp 2.4 7.2 0.5
20 g 0.2 3 tbsp 3.2 9.6 0.7
25 g 0.25 ¼ cup 4 12 0.9
30 g 0.3 ¼ cup + 1 tbsp 4.8 14.4 1.1
50 g 0.5 ½ cup 8 24 1.8
60 g 0.6 ½ cup + 1.5 tbsp 9.6 28.8 2.1
75 g 0.75 ¾ cup 12 36 2.6
100 g 1 1 cup 16 48 3.5
120 g 1.2 1 cup + 3 tbsp 19.2 57.6 4.2
125 g 1.25 1 ¼ cups 20 60 4.4
150 g 1.5 1 ½ cups 24 72 5.3
175 g 1.75 1 ¾ cups 28 84 6.2
200 g 2 2 cups 32 96 7.1
225 g 2.25 2 ¼ cups 36 108 7.9
250 g 2.5 2 ½ cups 40 120 8.8
300 g 3 3 cups 48 144 10.6
350 g 3.5 3 ½ cups 56 168 12.3
400 g 4 4 cups 64 192 14.1
450 g 4.5 4 ½ cups 72 216 15.9
500 g 5 5 cups 80 240 17.6
750 g 7.5 7 ½ cups 120 360 26.5
1,000 g 10 10 cups 160 480 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 Sifted Powdered Sugar?

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

Sifted Powdered Sugar Cups to Grams Chart

The sifted powdered 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 2.1 g 0.1 oz
1 tablespoon 6.3 g 0.2 oz
⅛ cup 12.5 g 0.4 oz
¼ cup 25 g 0.9 oz
⅓ cup 33.3 g 1.2 oz
½ cup 50 g 1.8 oz
⅔ cup 66.7 g 2.4 oz
¾ cup 75 g 2.6 oz
1 cup 100 g 3.5 oz
1 ½ cups 150 g 5.3 oz
2 cups 200 g 7.1 oz
3 cups 300 g 10.6 oz
4 cups 400 g 14.1 oz

Convert any cup amount with the cups to grams converter.

How to Measure Sifted Powdered Sugar Accurately

To measure sifted powdered sugar accurately, use the spoon-and-level method: loosen it, spoon it into a dry measuring cup, and level the top. Scooping the cup straight into the bag packs sifted powdered sugar down and adds weight.

  1. 1

    Loosen the powder

    Stir or whisk the sifted powdered sugar in its container to break up clumps and settled layers.

  2. 2

    Sift it directly into the cup

    Set a dry measuring cup on a plate and sift the powder straight into it until it overflows. Do not tap or press the cup.

  3. 3

    Level the top

    Sweep a straight edge, such as the back of a knife, 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 sifted powdered sugar until the scale shows the gram amount in the recipe.

Sifted Powdered Sugar vs Other Sugars and Sweeteners: Grams per Cup

The lightest of 12 sugars and sweeteners is sifted powdered sugar at 100 g per cup. Swap sugars and sweeteners by weight, not by cup, since the same cup holds a different number of grams.

Ingredient Grams per cup vs sifted powdered sugar 100 g in cups
Powdered sugar (sifted) 100 g — 1
Powdered sugar 120 g +20 g 0.83
Brown sugar (loose) 180 g +80 g 0.56
Coconut sugar 180 g +80 g 0.56
Granulated sugar 200 g +100 g 0.5
Turbinado sugar 200 g +100 g 0.5
Demerara sugar 200 g +100 g 0.5
Caster sugar 210 g +110 g 0.48
Brown sugar (packed) 220 g +120 g 0.45
Maple syrup 322 g +222 g 0.31
Molasses 328 g +228 g 0.3
Honey 340 g +240 g 0.29

Sifted Powdered Sugar Grams to Cups FAQ

How many grams are in 1 cup of sifted powdered sugar?
1 US cup of sifted powdered sugar weighs 100 grams (3.5 oz). ½ cup weighs 50 g, and ¼ cup weighs 25 g.
How many cups is 100 grams of sifted powdered sugar?
100 grams of sifted powdered sugar is 1 cup. 100 g equals 16 tablespoons and 3.5 oz.
How many cups is 200 grams of sifted powdered sugar?
200 grams of sifted powdered sugar is 2 cups. 200 g equals 32 tablespoons and 7.1 oz.
How many cups is 250 grams of sifted powdered sugar?
250 grams of sifted powdered sugar is 2.5 cups, or 2 ½ cups with a standard measuring cup set. 250 g equals 40 tablespoons and 8.8 oz.
How many cups is 500 grams of sifted powdered sugar?
500 grams of sifted powdered sugar is 5 cups. 500 g equals 80 tablespoons and 17.6 oz.
How many grams of sifted powdered sugar are in 1 tablespoon?
1 tablespoon of sifted powdered sugar weighs 6.3 g, and 1 teaspoon weighs 2.1 g. A US cup holds 16 tablespoons and 48 teaspoons.
What is 2 cups of sifted powdered sugar in grams?
2 cups of sifted powdered sugar is 200 grams (7.1 oz). 3 cups is 300 g, and 4 cups is 400 g.
Does 1 cup of sifted powdered sugar weigh the same as 1 cup of water?
No, 1 cup of sifted powdered sugar weighs 100 g and 1 cup of water weighs 236.6 g. A cup of sifted powdered sugar is 136.6 g lighter than a cup of water.
Is it better to measure sifted powdered sugar in grams or cups?
Grams are more accurate for sifted powdered sugar. A kitchen scale reads the same weight every time, while a cup of sifted powdered sugar changes weight with packing, settling, and how the cup is filled.

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