Granulated Sugar: Cups to Grams
One US cup (240 ml) of granulated sugar weighs about 200 grams, based on its typical kitchen density. Convert any amount below, or use the reference table for common cup fractions.
1 cup=200 g
Based on granulated sugar at 200 g per US cup.
Granulated Sugar conversion table
| Cups | Grams | Millilitres | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 50 g | 60 ml | 4 tbsp | 1.76 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 66.7 g | 80 ml | 5.33 tbsp | 2.35 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 100 g | 120 ml | 8 tbsp | 3.53 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 133 g | 160 ml | 10.7 tbsp | 4.7 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 150 g | 180 ml | 12 tbsp | 5.29 oz |
| 1 cup | 200 g | 240 ml | 16 tbsp | 7.05 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 300 g | 360 ml | 24 tbsp | 10.6 oz |
| 2 cups | 400 g | 480 ml | 32 tbsp | 14.1 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 500 g | 600 ml | 40 tbsp | 17.6 oz |
| 3 cups | 600 g | 720 ml | 48 tbsp | 21.2 oz |
In grams, 1/4 cup of granulated sugar is about 50 g, 1/3 cup is about 67 g, 1/2 cup is about 100 g, 2/3 cup is about 133 g, 3/4 cup is about 150 g, 1 cup is about 200 g, 1 1/2 cups is about 300 g, 2 cups is about 400 g and 3 cups is about 600 g.
A tablespoon of granulated sugar is about 12.5 grams, and a teaspoon is about 4.2 grams.
About measuring granulated sugar
Granulated white sugar is dense and free-flowing, so it is one of the more predictable ingredients to measure by volume. One US cup weighs about 200 grams. Unlike flour it does not compress much, so a scooped cup and a levelled cup come out close. Still, weighing pays off in recipes where the sugar-to-flour ratio controls texture, like cookies that should spread just so or a caramel that needs the right balance.
Sugar barely compresses, so a scooped cup is close to a levelled one, but weighing is still safest.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of granulated sugar?
One US cup of granulated white sugar is about 200 grams. It is dense and does not pack down much, so cups are fairly consistent.
Is caster sugar the same weight as granulated?
Very nearly. Caster (superfine) sugar has smaller crystals that settle a little tighter, so a cup can run slightly heavier, but 200 grams is a safe working figure.
How many grams is a tablespoon of sugar?
About 12.5 grams. There are 16 tablespoons in a cup, so 200 grams divided by 16 gives you roughly 12.5 grams per tablespoon.