Grams to Cups Sugar (granulated)
Grams to Cups Sugar (granulated)
Use this chart to convert grams of sugar (granulated) to US cups. Because grams measure weight and cups measure volume, the result depends on the ingredient. One US cup of sugar (granulated) weighs 200 grams.
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50g | 0.25 cups |
| 75g | 0.38 cups |
| 100g | 0.5 cups |
| 150g | 0.75 cups |
| 200g | 1 cups |
| 250g | 1.25 cups |
| 500g | 2.5 cups |
Quick answers: 100g of sugar (granulated) is 0.5 cups. 1 cup of sugar (granulated) is 200 grams.
Measuring tip: Granulated sugar pours freely, so a level cup is accurate.
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About Sugar (granulated)
Granulated sugar is pure sucrose in free-flowing crystals. It pours cleanly and does not pack the way flour does, so a level cup is accurate and repeatable. It is also the reference many bakers use when a recipe just says sugar with no type given.
Common cup amounts for Sugar (granulated)
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 50 grams |
| 1/3 cup | 67 grams |
| 1/2 cup | 100 grams |
| 2/3 cup | 133 grams |
| 3/4 cup | 150 grams |
| 1 cup | 200 grams |
| 1 1/2 cups | 300 grams |
| 2 cups | 400 grams |
Measuring Sugar (granulated) well
Granulated sugar pours freely, so a level cup is accurate. For sticky recipes, measure sugar before wet ingredients so the cup stays dry.