1 cup Granulated Sugar to Grams
1 cup of granulated sugar converts cleanly because white sugar weighs 200g per cup.
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1 cup of granulated sugar equals:
Granulated sugar does not compress like flour, so level cups are a reliable estimate when a scale is unavailable.
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1 cup of Granulated Sugar is about 200 grams, using a 236.588 millilitre cup.
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US customary cup (236.588ml) · 200g per cup
Dedicated conversion guides use the default US customary cup.
Applies to this page only — the database value (200g per US cup) is unchanged.
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How This Conversion Works
The formula is cups times grams per cup. For granulated sugar, 1 cup x 200g per cup = 200g.
To compare this amount across other ingredients, see 1 cup to grams.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams is 1 cup of granulated sugar?
1 cup of granulated sugar weighs about 200 grams, using 200g per cup.
How many grams are in 1 cup of granulated sugar?
One US cup of granulated sugar weighs about 200 grams.
Should I weigh granulated sugar instead of using cups?
For baking, weighing is more consistent. Cup measures are useful when you do not have a scale, but density and measuring technique can change the result.