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Granulated sugar cups to grams converter
Use this granulated sugar cups to grams converter when a recipe gives volume but you want the repeatability of a kitchen scale. The page is pre-filled with granulated sugar and uses 200 grams per US cup as the working density, so cup, tablespoon, teaspoon, milliliter, fluid ounce, and gram conversions stay tied to the ingredient instead of a generic liquid assumption. Granulated sugar packs more consistently than flour, but weighing still improves repeatability when scaling batches. It is most useful for cakes, cookies, syrups, meringues, and standard white sugar substitutions, especially when scaling a recipe up or down before mixing.
Quick conversion table
| US cup | Gram |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 200 g |
| 5 cup | 1,000 g |
| 10 cup | 2,000 g |
| 25 cup | 5,000 g |
| 50 cup | 10,000 g |
| 100 cup | 20,000 g |
Granulated sugar conversion data
- Grams per cup
- 200 g
- Grams per tablespoon
- 12.5 g
- Grams per teaspoon
- 4.17 g
- Best for
- cakes, cookies, syrups, meringues, and standard white sugar substitutions
- Measuring note
- Granulated sugar packs more consistently than flour, but weighing still improves repeatability when scaling batches.
- Source
- King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart, accessed 2026-05-06
Useful notes
Why ingredient matters
A cup of flour and a cup of butter do not weigh the same. Pick an ingredient when converting to or from grams.
Common kitchen units
Cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, fluid ounces, and grams are kept in one fast form.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of granulated sugar?
This page uses 200 grams for 1 US cup of granulated sugar. Cup weights can vary by brand, grind, moisture, and packing method, so weigh the ingredient when precision matters.
Can I convert granulated sugar tablespoons and teaspoons to grams here?
Yes. Choose tablespoons or teaspoons in the unit menu and keep granulated sugar selected as the ingredient. The calculator uses the same ingredient density for the smaller volume units.
Why is granulated sugar different from water in a cooking converter?
Granulated sugar has its own density, so a cup does not weigh the same as a cup of water. That is why this page keeps a dedicated ingredient setting instead of using one universal cups-to-grams factor.
What measuring note should I remember for granulated sugar?
Granulated sugar packs more consistently than flour, but weighing still improves repeatability when scaling batches.