How many grams in 1 cup of sugar?

One US cup of sugar weighs approximately 200 grams using the spoon-and-level method.

How do I convert sugar grams to cups?

Divide the gram amount by 200. For example, 100g equals about 0.5 cups of sugar.

Does this chart work for all cup sizes?

This chart uses US cups (236.6 ml). UK and Australian cups are different sizes and will give different results.

Sugar Grams to Cups Conversion Chart

Uses 200g per US cup for Granulated Sugar. Note: brown sugar is always measured packed — use the brown sugar page for that.

100g

= 1/2 cup

200g

= 1 cup

400g

= 2 cups

Granulated Sugar: Grams to Cups

Standard conversion reference computed for granulated white sugar (density: 200 grams per US cup).

Grams (g)	Cups	Tablespoons (tbsp)	Common Use Case
25g	0.13 cups	2.0 tbsp	Garnish or glaze
50g	0.25 cups	4.0 tbsp	Light sweetening
75g	0.38 cups	6.0 tbsp	Small cake batch
100g Ref	0.50 cups	8.0 tbsp	Half-cup reference
125g	0.63 cups	10.0 tbsp	Muffin recipe
150g	0.75 cups	12.0 tbsp	Three-quarter cup
200g Ref	1.00 cups	16.0 tbsp	One-cup reference
250g	1.25 cups	20.0 tbsp	Standard cake batch
300g	1.50 cups	24.0 tbsp	Larger bake
400g Ref	2.00 cups	32.0 tbsp	Double-cup reference
500g	2.50 cups	40.0 tbsp	Large batch
1000g	5.00 cups	80.0 tbsp	Bulk baking

Note: This chart is for granulated sugar only. Brown sugar and powdered sugar have different densities.

Convert Sugar Grams to Cups

Enter any gram amount below for instant cup and tablespoon conversions.

Grams of Granulated Sugar

1.00

US Cups

16.0 tbsp

200g ÷ 200g/cup = 1.00 cups

See the full Granulated Sugar ingredient page →

Why sugar conversions need their own chart

This page uses 200g per US cup for Granulated Sugar. That works for quick checks on granulated sugar, but should not be reused for brown sugar, powdered sugar, or liquid sweeteners.

Sugar texture matters. Packed sugar behaves differently from loose sugar, and fine powdered sugar takes up volume differently from regular crystals.

Use this chart when

✓ You want to translate a recipe from grams into familiar cup values.
✓ You need a fast reference for checkpoints like 100g, 200g, and 250g.
✓ You are working with granulated sugar — not packed or powdered forms.

Compare Other Sugar and Sweetener Pages

Granulated sugar is only one corner of the sweetener group. Packed brown sugar, powdered sugar, and liquid sweeteners all need their own density values.

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