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Granulated sugar: cups to grams
1 cup of granulated sugar = 200 grams (7.1 oz). 1 tablespoon = 13 g, 1 teaspoon = 4.2 g.
Fractions work: 1/3, 1 1/2
Granulated sugar cups to grams chart
| US cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 25 g | 0.88 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 50 g | 1.8 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 67 g | 2.4 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 100 g | 3.5 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 133 g | 4.7 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 150 g | 5.3 oz |
| 1 cup | 200 g | 7.1 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 300 g | 10.6 oz |
| 2 cups | 400 g | 14.1 oz |
| 3 cups | 600 g | 21.2 oz |
| 4 cups | 800 g | 28.2 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons
| Spoon measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 4.2 g |
| 2 teaspoons | 8.3 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 13 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 25 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 38 g |
| 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) | 50 g |
Granulated sugar grams to cups
| Grams | US cups (decimal) | Closest kitchen measure |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.13 | 2 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.25 | 1/4 cup |
| 100 g | 0.50 | 1/2 cup |
| 125 g | 0.63 | 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.75 | 3/4 cup |
| 200 g | 1.00 | 1 cup |
| 250 g | 1.25 | 1 1/4 cups |
| 300 g | 1.50 | 1 1/2 cups |
| 400 g | 2.00 | 2 cups |
| 500 g | 2.50 | 2 1/2 cups |
| 750 g | 3.75 | 3 3/4 cups |
| 1000 g | 5.00 | 5 cups |
"Closest kitchen measure" rounds down to the nearest standard cup size, then makes up the rest in tablespoons, to the nearest half tablespoon.
Where this number comes from
The weight is taken from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record "Sugars, granulated" (FDC ID 169655), portion "1 cup" = 200 g. US cups are 236.59 mL. A metric cup (250 mL) holds about 211 g, and a UK imperial cup (284 mL) about 240 g.
Real kitchens vary. Brand, humidity, how finely something is ground and how hard you pack the cup can all move the weight by 5–15%. If a recipe author gives grams, use their number.