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Granulated sugar: cups to grams

1 cup of granulated sugar weighs 198 grams 6.98 oz · 1/2 cup = 99 g · 1 tbsp = 12 g

Use the converter to change any amount of granulated sugar between cups, grams, ounces and spoons, or jump to the charts below. Weights are for a standard US cup (236.6 ml).

1 cup granulated sugar = 198 g
6.98 ozounces
16tablespoons
237 mlvolume

Granulated sugar: cups to grams

CupsGramsOunces
1/8 cup25 g0.87 oz
1/4 cup50 g1.75 oz
1/3 cup66 g2.33 oz
1/2 cup99 g3.49 oz
2/3 cup132 g4.66 oz
3/4 cup149 g5.24 oz
1 cup198 g6.98 oz
1 1/4 cups248 g8.73 oz
1 1/2 cups297 g10.48 oz
2 cups396 g13.97 oz
2 1/2 cups495 g17.46 oz
3 cups594 g20.95 oz
4 cups792 g27.94 oz

Granulated sugar: grams to cups

GramsCupsHow to measure it
10 g0.05 cups2.5 tsp
25 g0.13 cups2 tbsp
50 g0.25 cups1/4 cup
75 g0.38 cups1/3 cup + 1 1/2 tsp
100 g0.51 cups1/2 cup
125 g0.63 cups1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
150 g0.76 cups3/4 cup
200 g1.01 cups1 cup
250 g1.26 cups1 1/4 cups
300 g1.52 cups1 1/2 cups
400 g2.02 cups2 cups
500 g2.53 cups2 1/2 cups
750 g3.79 cups3 3/4 cups + 1 1/2 tsp
1000 g5.05 cups5 cups + 1 tbsp

Tablespoons and teaspoons of granulated sugar

12 g1 tablespoon
4.1 g1 teaspoon
8.1 tbspin 100 g
0.24 tspin 1 g

How to measure granulated sugar accurately

Granulated and powdered sugar are spooned and leveled. Brown sugar is packed firmly into the cup unless the recipe says otherwise.

For the most reliable result, weigh granulated sugar on a digital kitchen scale: 198 g for every cup the recipe asks for.

Compare with similar ingredients

Ingredient1 cup1/2 cup100 g in cups
Granulated sugar198 g99 g0.51
Brown sugar (packed)213 g107 g0.47
Powdered sugar113 g57 g0.88
Honey336 g168 g0.3
Maple syrup312 g156 g0.32
Molasses340 g170 g0.29
Corn syrup312 g156 g0.32

Granulated sugar conversion FAQ

How many grams is 1 cup of granulated sugar?

1 cup of granulated sugar weighs 198 grams (6.98 oz), using a standard US cup of 236.6 ml.

How many grams is 1/2 cup of granulated sugar?

1/2 cup of granulated sugar is 99 grams.

How many cups is 100 grams of granulated sugar?

100 grams of granulated sugar is 0.51 cups, which you can measure as 1/2 cup.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar?

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

Why doesn’t a cup of granulated sugar weigh the same as a cup of water?

A cup measures volume, not weight. Water weighs about 237 g per cup, but granulated sugar has a different density, so the same cup holds 198 g. That is why weighing gives more reliable results than cups.

Other amounts in grams

Source: King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Last checked September 2026. Weights vary slightly by brand and how the cup is filled.