How many grams in a cup of granulated sugar?

1 cup of granulated sugar weighs 198 grams (7 oz). Half a cup is 99 grams and a tablespoon is about 12 grams. Use the converter for any other amount.

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1 cup of granulated sugar weighs

198 g

7 oz

Cups of granulated sugar to grams

Cups	Grams	Ounces
⅛ cup	25 g	0.9 oz
¼ cup	50 g	1.7 oz
⅓ cup	66 g	2.3 oz
½ cup	99 g	3.5 oz
⅔ cup	132 g	4.7 oz
¾ cup	149 g	5.2 oz
1 cup	198 g	7 oz
1½ cups	297 g	10.5 oz
2 cups	396 g	14 oz
3 cups	594 g	21 oz
4 cups	792 g	27.9 oz
1 tablespoon	12 g	0.4 oz
1 teaspoon	4.1 g	0.1 oz

Grams of granulated sugar to cups

Grams	Cups	In measuring cups and spoons
25 g	0.13	2 tbsp
50 g	0.25	¼ cup
100 g	0.51	½ cup
125 g	0.63	½ cup + 2 tbsp
150 g	0.76	¾ cup
200 g	1.01	1 cup
250 g	1.26	1¼ cups + ⅓ tbsp
300 g	1.52	1½ cups + ⅓ tbsp
500 g	2.53	2½ cups + ⅓ tbsp
1000 g	5.05	5 cups + ⅔ tbsp

Measuring granulated sugar

Granulated sugar doesn't compact much, so a cup is consistent whether you scoop or spoon it. Many recipes round it to 200 grams.

These weights come from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart and assume a level US cup of 236.6 milliliters. For example, 1½ cups of granulated sugar is 297 grams.

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Frequently asked questions

How many grams is 1 cup of granulated sugar?

1 cup of granulated sugar weighs 198 grams, or 7 ounces, measured in a level US cup.

How many grams is ½ cup of granulated sugar?

½ cup of granulated sugar weighs 99 grams. ¼ cup weighs 50 grams.

How many grams are in a tablespoon of granulated sugar?

1 tablespoon of granulated sugar weighs about 12 grams, and 1 teaspoon about 4.1 grams.

How many cups is 100 grams of granulated sugar?

100 grams of granulated sugar is 0.51 cups, or about ½ cup.

Last updated November 5, 2026 · Sources: King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart

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