Sugar Grams to Cups
1 cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 grams, so 100 g of sugar is exactly ½ cup and 50 g is ¼ cup.
Tip: Granulated sugar is free-flowing, so scooping and leveling is accurate.
One US cup of granulated white sugar weighs 200 g (USDA). To convert grams of sugar to cups, divide by 200, so 150 g ÷ 200 = ¾ cup. Packed brown sugar is heavier at 220 g per cup, and powdered sugar is much lighter at 120 g per cup, so use the right one.
Sugar grams to cups chart
| Grams | Cups | Measure with | Tbsp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | about 2.5 tsp | 1 tbsp | 0.8 |
| 25 g | 2 tbsp | 2 tbsp | 2 |
| 50 g | ¼ cup | ¼ cup | 4 |
| 75 g | ⅓ cup + 2 tsp | ⅓ cup + 2 tsp | 6 |
| 100 g | ½ cup | ½ cup | 8 |
| 113 g | ½ cup + 1 tbsp | ½ cup + 1 tbsp | 9 |
| 125 g | ½ cup + 2 tbsp | ½ cup + 2 tbsp | 10 |
| 150 g | ¾ cup | ½ cup + ¼ cup | 12 |
| 200 g | 1 cup | 1 cup | 16 |
| 250 g | 1 ¼ cups | 1 cup + ¼ cup | 20 |
| 300 g | 1 ½ cups | 1 cup + ½ cup | 24 |
| 400 g | 2 cups | 2 × 1 cup | 32 |
| 500 g | 2 ½ cups | 2 × 1 cup + ½ cup | 40 |
| 1000 g | 5 cups | 5 × 1 cup | 80 |
Cups of granulated sugar to grams
Granulated sugar is the easy one
White sugar is made of dense, free-flowing crystals that don’t compress much, so a cup weighs about the same however you fill it. Scoop it, level it with a knife, and you’ll be within a few grams of 200 g. That’s why sugar conversions are some of the most reliable in baking:
- 50 g = ¼ cup
- 100 g = ½ cup
- 150 g = ¾ cup
- 200 g = 1 cup
- 300 g = 1 ½ cups
Not all sugar weighs the same
| Sugar | 1 cup | ½ cup | 1 tbsp | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granulated (white) sugar | 200 g | 100 g | 12.5 g | Scoop and level |
| Brown sugar, packed | 220 g | 110 g | 13.8 g | Press firmly into the cup |
| Powdered sugar | 120 g | 60 g | 7.5 g | Unsifted, spooned and leveled |
| Honey | 339 g | 170 g | 21.2 g | Liquid sweetener |
If a recipe just says “sugar”, it means granulated white sugar.
Common recipe amounts
| Recipe calls for | Granulated sugar |
|---|---|
| 2 tablespoons | 25 g |
| ¼ cup | 50 g |
| ⅓ cup | 67 g |
| ½ cup | 100 g |
| ⅔ cup | 133 g |
| ¾ cup | 150 g |
| 1 cup | 200 g |
| 1 ¼ cups | 250 g |
How many cups are in a bag of sugar?
A 4 lb bag of granulated sugar (1.81 kg) holds about 9 cups. A 2 lb bag holds about 4 ½ cups, and a 1 kg bag holds 5 cups.
Cutting sugar in a recipe
Reducing sugar by up to about a quarter usually works in cookies and quick breads, but sugar also keeps cakes moist and helps them brown, so cutting more than that changes the texture. Weighing makes small reductions easy: 200 g of sugar reduced by 25% is 150 g, which is ¾ cup.
Questions
How many grams is 1 cup of sugar?
One cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 g. King Arthur Baking lists 198 g. Packed brown sugar weighs 220 g per cup and powdered sugar 120 g per cup.
How many cups is 100 grams of sugar?
100 g of granulated sugar is exactly ½ cup, or 8 tablespoons.
How many grams is ¾ cup of sugar?
¾ cup of granulated sugar weighs 150 g. See ¾ cup sugar to grams for brown and powdered sugar too.
How many cups is 200 grams of sugar?
200 g of granulated sugar is 1 cup.
How many grams is ⅓ cup of sugar?
⅓ cup of granulated sugar weighs about 67 g. ½ cup weighs 100 g and ¼ cup weighs 50 g.
How many cups is 50 grams of sugar?
50 g of granulated sugar is ¼ cup, or 4 tablespoons.