Cups to Grams: Granulated sugar

One US cup of granulated sugar weighs 198 grams. Every other measure is below, in both directions.

1 cup of granulated sugar

198 g

≈ 6.98 oz

Data & method: Density from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Every number is checked by an automated test against its source. How we calculate →

Granulated sugar — cups to grams chart

Granulated sugar	Grams	Ounces
¼ cup	50 g	1.75 oz
⅓ cup	66 g	2.33 oz
½ cup	99 g	3.49 oz
⅔ cup	132 g	4.66 oz
¾ cup	149 g	5.24 oz
1 cup	198 g	6.98 oz
1½ cups	297 g	10.48 oz
2 cups	396 g	13.97 oz
3 cups	594 g	20.95 oz
1 tablespoon	12 g	0.44 oz
1 teaspoon	4.1 g	0.15 oz

Grams to cups: granulated sugar

Working the other way — a recipe in grams, and cups are what you have in the drawer:

Grams of granulated sugar	Cups (approx.)
50 g	¼ cups
100 g	½ cups
125 g	⅝ cups
200 g	1 cups
250 g	1¼ cups
500 g	2½ cups

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Result

198 g

Granulated sugar: 198 g per cup

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of granulated sugar?

One US cup of granulated sugar weighs 198 grams (about 6.98 ounces). This follows the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, the reference most US test kitchens use.

How many grams is a tablespoon of granulated sugar?

A tablespoon of granulated sugar is about 12 grams, since one cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is about 4.1 grams.

How many cups is 250 g of granulated sugar?

250 grams of granulated sugar is about 1¼ cups (250 ÷ 198). Weighing is more reliable than measuring by cup, because how you fill the cup changes the amount.