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How many grams is 1 cup of granulated sugar?
Answer
200 g
1 cup of granulated sugar is about 200 grams, or 7.1 ounces. That works out from USDA's figure of roughly 200 g for a full US cup (236.6 mL).
Granulated sugar: cups and spoons to grams
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 50 g | 1.8 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 67 g | 2.4 oz |
| ½ cup | 100 g | 3.5 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 133 g | 4.7 oz |
| ¾ cup | 150 g | 5.3 oz |
| 1 cup | 200 g | 7.1 oz |
| 2 cups | 400 g | 14.1 oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 13 g | 0.44 oz |
Source: USDA FoodData Central #169655, Sugars, granulated. USDA lists 1 cup = 200 g. Weights are approximate.
Measuring tip
For sticky syrups, give the cup a light coat of oil first so everything slides out and you get the full amount. Brown sugar is the one sugar that is normally packed firmly into the cup.