Sugar Grams to Cups: Chart for 3 Types
A cup of sugar ranges from 113 g (powdered sugar (unsifted)) to 213 g (brown sugar (packed)). Pick your type for the right answer.
Choose a type in the converter, or compare all 3 types in the tables below. Weights come from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, checked 31 Oct 2026.
- Granulated Sugar (White Sugar)
- 198 g per cup
- Brown Sugar (Packed)
- 213 g per cup
- Powdered Sugar (Unsifted)
- 113 g per cup
How to convert sugar grams to cups
Find the weight per cup for your type, then divide.
- 1Pick your type of sugar
Each type has its own weight per cup, listed in the first table.
- 2Divide your grams by that weight
Cups = grams ÷ grams per cup. For cups to grams, multiply instead.
- 3Turn the decimal into a kitchen measure
Round to a measure you can scoop, such as 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 or 3/4 cup.
Worked example
Sugar: grams per cup by type
Weights are listed for one US cup, with half cup, quarter cup and tablespoon worked out from it.
| Type | 1 cup | 1/2 cup | 1/4 cup | 1 tbsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar (White Sugar) | 198 g | 99 g | 50 g | 12 g |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 213 g | 107 g | 53 g | 13 g |
| Powdered Sugar (Unsifted) | 113 g | 57 g | 28 g | 7.1 g |
Weight source: King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, checked 31 Oct 2026. Weights are averages and shift a little with brand, humidity and how the cup is filled, so weigh your ingredients when accuracy matters. How we measure
Sugar grams to cups chart
Grams converted to cups for each type, as a kitchen measure.
| Grams | Granulated Sugar (White Sugar) | Brown Sugar (Packed) | Powdered Sugar (Unsifted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 1/4 cup | 4 tbsp | 1/4 cup + 3 tbsp |
| 100 g | 1/2 cup | 1/4 cup + 3 1/2 tbsp | 7/8 cup |
| 125 g | 5/8 cup | 1/2 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp | 1 1/8 cups |
| 150 g | 3/4 cup | 1/2 cup + 3 1/2 tbsp | 1 1/3 cups |
| 200 g | 1 cup | 3/4 cup + 3 tbsp | 1 3/4 cups |
| 250 g | 1 1/4 cups | 1 cup + 3 tbsp | 2 1/4 cups |
| 300 g | 1 1/2 cups | 1 3/8 cups | 2 2/3 cups |
| 400 g | 2 cups | 1 7/8 cups | 3 1/2 cups |
| 500 g | 2 1/2 cups | 2 1/3 cups | 4 3/8 cups |
Facts and tips for measuring sugar
Key figures
- Lightest per cup
- 113 g (powdered sugar (unsifted))
- Heaviest per cup
- 213 g (brown sugar (packed))
- Difference per cup
- 100 g
- Types compared
- 3
Measuring tips
- Dry sugars are spooned and leveled, while brown sugar is usually pressed into the cup. Syrups and honey weigh far more per cup than dry sugar, so always use their own weight.
- Weigh in grams on a kitchen scale for the most accurate result, and set the scale to zero (tare) with the bowl on it.
- This site uses the US cup of 236.6 ml. A metric cup is 250 ml, so recipes from the UK, Australia or New Zealand can differ.
- Check whether the recipe means the ingredient sifted, packed, melted or cooked, because that changes the weight per cup.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Quick answers: Sugar grams to cups
Does a cup of sugar weigh the same for every type?
No. One US cup ranges from 113 g for powdered sugar (unsifted) to 213 g for brown sugar (packed).
How many grams is 1 cup of sugar?
It depends on the type: Granulated Sugar (White Sugar) 198 g, Brown Sugar (Packed) 213 g, Powdered Sugar (Unsifted) 113 g per cup.
How many cups is 200 grams of sugar?
It depends on the type. Granulated Sugar (White Sugar) gives 1 cup for 200 g, while Brown Sugar (Packed) gives 3/4 cup + 3 tbsp.