Ingredient Conversion
Convert powdered sugar from cups into grams with rounded kitchen-friendly values and a quick reference table.
1 US cup of powdered sugar is about 118 grams.
That means 1/2 cup is about 59 grams, 1/4 cup is about 30 grams, and 2 cups is about 237 grams.
Powdered sugar is much lighter than granulated sugar, so the same cup amount does not weigh the same.
To convert cups to grams, multiply the cup amount by the grams-per-cup reference for the ingredient. On this page, the working reference is about 118 grams per US cup.
This is helpful for rewriting cup-based recipes into weight-based prep notes, especially when you want better consistency from batch to batch.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | About 30 g |
| 0.5 | About 59 g |
| 0.75 | About 89 g |
| 1 | About 118 g |
| 1.5 | About 177 g |
| 2 | About 237 g |
| 2.5 | About 296 g |
| 3 | About 355 g |
| 4 | About 473 g |
This page is useful when a recipe gives powdered sugar in cups but you want to weigh it for more accurate measuring, easier scaling, or faster repeat prep.
It is especially helpful in baking, where small differences in cup filling can change the final result.
A practical US cup reference for Powdered sugar is about 118 grams.
Powdered sugar is much lighter than granulated sugar, so the same cup amount does not weigh the same.
If you want more consistent results or easier scaling, converting powdered sugar into grams is usually worth it.
Use the main cups-to-grams converter for other ingredients, cup standards, and custom values.