How Many Grams in a Cup of Granulated Sugar?
A cup of granulated sugar weighs about 200 grams. Here is the complete cup-to-gram and gram-to-cup conversion table, plus the answer to common volume-to-weight questions for granulated sugar.
Volume to Grams — Granulated Sugar
Quick reference for the most common amounts. Numbers rounded to the nearest gram.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 50 g |
| 1/3 cup | 66.7 g |
| 1/2 cup | 100 g |
| 2/3 cup | 133 g |
| 3/4 cup | 150 g |
| 1 cup | 200 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 300 g |
| 2 cups | 400 g |
| 3 cups | 600 g |
| 4 cups | 800 g |
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 4.2 g |
| 1 tbsp | 12.5 g |
| 2 tbsp | 25 g |
| 3 tbsp | 37.5 g |
| 4 tbsp | 50 g |
| 6 tbsp | 75 g |
| 8 tbsp | 100 g |
| 12 tbsp | 150 g |
| 16 tbsp | 200 g |
Grams to Cups — Granulated Sugar
Have a recipe in grams and need cups? Use this reverse table.
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.125 cups | 2 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.25 cups | 4 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.375 cups | 6 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.5 cups | 8 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.75 cups | 12 tbsp |
| 200 g | 1 cups | 16 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.25 cups | 20 tbsp |
| 300 g | 1.5 cups | 24 tbsp |
| 500 g | 2.5 cups | 40 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 5 cups | 80 tbsp |
Why does granulated sugar weigh what it weighs?
Sugars vary in density depending on crystal size, moisture content, and whether they are packed. Granulated sugar is dense and uniform; powdered sugar is fluffy and aerated; brown sugar gains weight as it is packed into the cup. Liquid sweeteners like honey are heavier still because water and dissolved sugars take up less space than dry crystals.
For granulated sugar specifically, 1 cup weighs 200g. That is the figure to plug into recipes calling for cup measurements when you want gram precision. ChefVault stores this density (and 118 others) so you never have to look it up twice.
Recipes that originated outside the United States almost always specify weight in grams. Translating these to US cup measurements introduces error in every step. The ChefVault app handles the math automatically — paste a recipe, hit convert, get a clean weight-based version.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of granulated sugar?
1 cup of granulated sugar weighs approximately 200 grams.
How many grams in 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar?
1 tablespoon of granulated sugar weighs approximately 12.5 grams.
How many grams in 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar?
1 teaspoon of granulated sugar weighs approximately 4.2 grams.
How many grams are in 1/2 cup of granulated sugar?
1/2 cup of granulated sugar weighs about 100 grams.
How many grams are in 1/4 cup of granulated sugar?
1/4 cup of granulated sugar weighs about 50 grams.
How many tablespoons of granulated sugar are in 100 grams?
100 grams of granulated sugar is about 8 tablespoons.
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