Granulated sugar: grams to cups
198 grams of granulated sugar fill about one US cup. Enter grams to see cups, or switch the unit to ounces or pounds.
Granulated sugar grams to cups converter
Granulated sugar: 1 US cup ≈ 198 g · source: King Arthur Baking
Cup sizes: US customary cup 236.588 mL (default) · metric cup 250 mL (Australia, Canada, New Zealand) · UK imperial cup 284.13 mL. Pick the cup in the unit list. Weights vary with how the cup is filled.
How it’s calculated
1 US cup of granulated sugar ≈ 198 g · 1 tbsp ≈ 12.375 g · 1 metric cup (250 mL) ≈ 209.22 g · 1 UK cup (284 mL) ≈ 237.79 g
US cups = grams ÷ 198
Step by step
- Divide by the weight of one cup: 100 g ÷ 198 g = 0.50505 US cups (about ½ cup).
Granulated sugar pours evenly, so cup measures are fairly consistent; fill and level the cup. Weighing is more accurate than cups; weights vary with how the cup is packed.
Granulated sugar grams to cups table
| Grams | US cups | Nearest kitchen measure |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.12626 | about ⅛ cup |
| 50 g | 0.25253 | about ¼ cup |
| 100 g | 0.50505 | about ½ cup |
| 125 g | 0.63131 | about ⅔ cup |
| 150 g | 0.75758 | about ¾ cup |
| 200 g | 1.0101 | about 1 cup |
| 250 g | 1.2626 | about 1¼ cups |
| 300 g | 1.5152 | about 1½ cups |
| 400 g | 2.0202 | about 2 cups |
| 500 g | 2.5253 | about 2½ cups |
| 750 g | 3.7879 | about 3¾ cups |
| 1000 g | 5.0505 | about 5 cups |
FAQ
Granulated sugar pours evenly, so cup measures are fairly consistent; fill and level the cup.
How do I convert grams of granulated sugar to cups?
Divide the grams by 198 (the weight of one US cup of granulated sugar). 250 g ÷ 198 = 1.26 cups.
How many grams are in 1 cup of granulated sugar?
1 US cup (236.6 mL) of granulated sugar weighs about 198 g, according to King Arthur Baking, Ingredient Weight Chart. A 250 mL metric cup holds about 209 g.
How many cups is 100 g of granulated sugar?
100 g of granulated sugar is about 0.51 US cups, or 8.1 tablespoons.
Why do cup-to-gram conversions for granulated sugar vary?
A cup measures volume, not weight. How you fill the cup, humidity and the brand change the weight. Granulated sugar pours evenly, so cup measures are fairly consistent; fill and level the cup.
Is a US cup the same as a UK or metric cup?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 mL, the metric cup used in Australia, Canada and New Zealand is 250 mL, and the old British imperial cup is 284 mL. Modern UK recipes usually give grams instead.
Sources
- King Arthur Baking, Ingredient Weight Chart: Sugar (granulated white): 1 cup = 7 oz = 198 g (USDA FoodData Central lists 200 g).
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C: 1 US cup = 8 US fl oz = 236.5882365 mL; 1 tbsp = 3 tsp.
Checked by Unitglide on 2026-10-27.