200 grams of granulated sugar is exactly 1 cup, 100 grams is 1/2 cup, and 250 grams is 1.25 cups. White sugar weighs about 200 grams per cup. Use the converter below for any amount, or check the full chart.
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100 grams of granulated sugar is 0.5 cups — exactly half a cup — based on 200 grams per cup. As a quick guide, 50 grams is 1/4 cup, 200 grams is 1 cup, and 250 grams is 1 1/4 cups. Powdered sugar is lighter, so 100 grams of it is closer to 0.83 cups, while firmly packed brown sugar is denser at about 0.45 cups.
Quick reference for granulated white sugar at 200 grams per cup.
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50 g | 1/4 cup |
| 100 g | 1/2 cup |
| 150 g | 3/4 cup |
| 200 g | 1 cup |
| 250 g | 1.25 cups |
| 300 g | 1.5 cups |
| 400 g | 2 cups |
| 500 g | 2.5 cups |
Different sugars have different densities, so the grams-per-cup value changes with the type:
200g/cup
Standard table sugar, free-flowing crystals. The most forgiving for measurement.
220g/cup
Contains molasses; must be firmly packed. Unpacked brown sugar is closer to 180g/cup.
120g/cup
Finely ground with cornstarch. Sift before measuring if lumpy.
Tip: for candy-making, caramel, and meringues, weigh sugar in grams — small differences affect crystallization and texture.
100 grams of granulated white sugar is about 1/2 cup, based on 200 grams per cup.
200 grams of granulated white sugar is exactly 1 cup, since sugar weighs about 200 grams per cup.
One cup of granulated white sugar is about 200 grams. Packed brown sugar is heavier at around 220 grams, and powdered sugar is lighter at about 120 grams per cup.
250 grams of granulated sugar is about 1.25 cups (one and a quarter cups).
No. Granulated white sugar is about 200 grams per cup, while firmly packed brown sugar is denser at roughly 220 grams per cup. Always pack brown sugar unless the recipe says otherwise.
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