How many grams is one cup of granulated sugar?
1 cup of granulated sugar ≈ 200 g
Because one US cup of granulated sugar weighs about 200 grams, one cup of it is roughly 200 grams. Granulated white sugar pours freely and doesn't need packing — just level the cup.
Recipes that list granulated sugar in cups assume an average density. The figure above is a sensible typical value; if your recipe is sensitive, weigh on a kitchen scale — see our methodology.
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Granulated sugar conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 25 g | 0.882 oz | 2 |
| ¼ cup | 50 g | 1.76 oz | 4 |
| ⅓ cup | 66.67 g | 2.35 oz | 5.33 |
| ½ cup | 100 g | 3.53 oz | 8 |
| ⅔ cup | 133.3 g | 4.7 oz | 10.67 |
| ¾ cup | 150 g | 5.29 oz | 12 |
| 1 cup | 200 g | 7.05 oz | 16 |
| 1¼ cups | 250 g | 8.82 oz | 20 |
| 1½ cups | 300 g | 10.58 oz | 24 |
| 2 cups | 400 g | 14.11 oz | 32 |
| 3 cups | 600 g | 21.16 oz | 48 |
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* Conversion figures are typical average weights for one US customary cup (236.6 ml), based on the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart and cross-referenced with the U.S. Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. Actual weight varies with packing, brand and humidity — see our methodology.