Convert Sugar measurements

Sugar Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert sugar from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.

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

Related Sugar Ingredients

Caster sugar is more finely milled than granulated sugar, so it dissolves faster and is the better choice for meringues and delicate sponges. They are close in weight (225 g vs 200 g per cup); swap 1:1 by volume in most recipes. See our Caster Sugar converter.

Brown sugar contains molasses, adding moisture and a caramel flavour that granulated sugar lacks. Packed, it weighs more by cup (220 g vs 200 g), so weigh it when swapping to keep the sweetness and texture on track. See our Brown Sugar converter.

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.

Raw sugar is a coarser, less refined cane sugar with larger crystals and a faint molasses taste. It weighs about the same per cup (200 g each) and swaps 1:1 by volume, adding crunch and a subtle caramel note. See our Raw Sugar converter.

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Common Sugar Conversions

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

GramsCups
50 g0.25 cups
100 g0.5 cups
125 g0.63 cups
150 g0.75 cups
175 g0.88 cups
200 g1 cup
250 g1.25 cups
300 g1.5 cups
400 g2 cups
500 g2.5 cups

Sugar Conversion Chart

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

gramscupounceslbkgcup(US)tbsptsp
100 g0.5 cup3.53 oz0.22 lb0.1 kg0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp
150 g0.75 cup5.29 oz0.33 lb0.15 kg0.78 cup (US)12.5 tbsp37.5 tsp
250 g1.25 cup8.81 oz0.55 lb0.25 kg1.3 cup (US)20.83 tbsp62.5 tsp
500 g2.5 cup17.63 oz1.1 lb0.5 kg2.6 cup (US)41.67 tbsp125 tsp
750 g3.75 cup26.44 oz1.65 lb0.75 kg3.91 cup (US)62.5 tbsp187.5 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of sugar in grams?
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
How many cups is 100 grams of sugar?
100 grams of sugar is 0.5 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 200 grams is 1 cup and 50 grams is 0.25 cups. Grams to cups helps when a recipe gives a weight but you measure with cups. See the full grams to cups chart for sugar for more amounts. 100g sugar to cups
How many tablespoons is 50 grams of sugar?
50 grams of sugar is 4.17 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 100 grams is 8.33 tablespoons and 25 grams is 2.08 tablespoons. Tablespoons are handy for smaller amounts when you would rather not get out the scales. See the full grams to tablespoons chart for sugar for the common amounts. 50g sugar to tablespoons
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

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