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How Many Grams in a Cup of Granulated Sugar?

1 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: From the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. An automated test pins the figure to that published source. How we calculate →

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198 g

Granulated sugar: 198 g per cup

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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 cup
100 g ½ cup
125 g ⅝ cup
200 g 1 cup
250 g 1¼ cups
500 g 2½ cups

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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 is the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart figure, 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.