Are sugar and granulated sugar the same thing?

Yes. Granulated sugar is another name for sugar, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A cup of sugar weighs 200 grams under either name, and every conversion on this page holds whichever name your recipe uses. Recipes swap the two freely, so you can follow either without changing quantities or weighing any differently.

What is 0.25 cups of sugar in tablespoons?

0.25 cups of sugar is 4.17 tablespoons. This is the same for any ingredient, since cups and tablespoons are both volume units and do not depend on what you are measuring. One cup is about 16.67 tablespoons, so 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres for any amount.

How much does a cup of sugar weigh?

1 cup of sugar in grams is 200 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 400 grams and half a cup is 100 grams. Weighing sugar by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. See the full cup to grams chart for sugar, or use the converter on this page for any other amount.

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Sugar here means standard white granulated sugar, the everyday sweetener used in cakes, biscuits, sauces, and drinks. One metric cup (250 ml) of granulated sugar weighs around 200 grams or 7.05 ounces. When a recipe lists sugar in cups but you only have kitchen scales, converting by weight keeps the sweetness and structure right.

Granulated sugar settles differently depending on how you scoop and level the cup, so weighing in grams gives more consistent results than volume alone. This page converts sugar between grams, cups, tablespoons, and more for any recipe.

Also known as

granulated sugar
white sugar
table sugar

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Common Sugar Conversions

Here are the most common sugar conversions from grams to cups.

Grams	Cups
50 g	0.25 cups
100 g	0.5 cups
125 g	0.63 cups
150 g	0.75 cups
175 g	0.88 cups
200 g	1 cup
250 g	1.25 cups
300 g	1.5 cups
400 g	2 cups
500 g	2.5 cups

Sugar Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting sugar to different measurements.

grams	cup	ounces	lb	kg	cup(US)	tbsp	tsp
100 g	0.5 cup	3.53 oz	0.22 lb	0.1 kg	0.52 cup (US)	8.33 tbsp	25 tsp
150 g	0.75 cup	5.29 oz	0.33 lb	0.15 kg	0.78 cup (US)	12.5 tbsp	37.5 tsp
250 g	1.25 cup	8.81 oz	0.55 lb	0.25 kg	1.3 cup (US)	20.83 tbsp	62.5 tsp
500 g	2.5 cup	17.63 oz	1.1 lb	0.5 kg	2.6 cup (US)	41.67 tbsp	125 tsp
750 g	3.75 cup	26.44 oz	1.65 lb	0.75 kg	3.91 cup (US)	62.5 tbsp	187.5 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

Are sugar and granulated sugar the same thing?: Yes. Granulated sugar is another name for sugar, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A cup of sugar weighs 200 grams under either name, and every conversion on this page holds whichever name your recipe uses. Recipes swap the two freely, so you can follow either without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 0.25 cups of sugar in tablespoons?: 0.25 cups of sugar is 4.17 tablespoons. This is the same for any ingredient, since cups and tablespoons are both volume units and do not depend on what you are measuring. One cup is about 16.67 tablespoons, so 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres for any amount. Open the volume converter
How much does a cup of sugar weigh?: 1 cup of sugar in grams is 200 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 400 grams and half a cup is 100 grams. Weighing sugar by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. See the full cup to grams chart for sugar, or use the converter on this page for any other amount. 1 cup sugar in grams

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Related to Sugar

Caster Sugar

Caster sugar swaps 1:1 by volume for granulated sugar and dissolves faster thanks to its finer grain, which helps in meringues and delicate sponges. They weigh close per cup (225 g caster vs 200 g granulated), so measure by weight for the most exact match. See our Caster Sugar converter.

Brown Sugar

Brown sugar swaps 1:1 by volume for granulated sugar and adds moisture and a caramel note from its molasses. Packed, it weighs more per cup (220 g vs 200 g), so weigh it when you want the texture and sweetness to land the same. See our Brown Sugar converter.

Raw Sugar

Raw sugar swaps 1:1 by volume for granulated sugar with a coarser crystal and faint molasses taste. It can leave a little crunch in delicate bakes, so dissolve it into the wet ingredients first when you want a smooth, even crumb. See our Raw Sugar converter.

Icing Sugar

Icing sugar is granulated sugar ground to a powder, used for frostings and dusting rather than creaming into batters. It packs lighter (125 g vs 200 g per cup), so the two are not a straight 1:1 swap. See our Icing Sugar converter.

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