Kitchen conversions
How many grams in a cup of sugar?
One cup of granulated sugar weighs about 200 grams, packed brown sugar about 220 grams and unsifted powdered sugar about 120 grams (USDA FoodData Central).
| Measure | Granulated sugar | Brown sugar (packed) | Powdered sugar (unsifted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 50 g | 55 g | 30 g |
| ⅓ cup | 67 g | 73 g | 40 g |
| ½ cup | 100 g | 110 g | 60 g |
| ⅔ cup | 133 g | 147 g | 80 g |
| ¾ cup | 150 g | 165 g | 90 g |
| 1 cup | 200 g | 220 g | 120 g |
| 1 ½ cups | 300 g | 330 g | 180 g |
| 2 cups | 400 g | 440 g | 240 g |
| 3 cups | 600 g | 660 g | 360 g |
| 4 cups | 800 g | 880 g | 480 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 13 g | 14 g | 7.5 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 4.2 g | 4.6 g | 2.5 g |
| Measure | Honey | Maple syrup | Light corn syrup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 339 g | 315 g | 341 g |
| ½ cup | 170 g | 158 g | 171 g |
| ¼ cup | 85 g | 79 g | 85 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 21 g | 20 g | 21 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 7.1 g | 6.6 g | 7.1 g |
How to measure sugar
- Granulated: scoop or spoon, then level.
- Brown sugar: press it firmly into the cup; it should hold the cup's shape when turned out.
- Powdered sugar: spoon it in loosely and level; sift after measuring if the recipe says so (sifted first weighs less a cup).
- Honey and syrups: a light coat of oil in the cup lets them slide out.
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On these recipes, cup measures show the weight in grams next to the ingredient.
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