2 cups Granulated Sugar to Grams
2 cups of granulated sugar converts cleanly because white sugar weighs 200g per cup.
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2 cups of granulated sugar equals:
Granulated sugar does not compress like flour, so level cups are a reliable estimate when a scale is unavailable.
Cups to Grams Converter
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2 cups of Granulated Sugar is about 400 grams, using a 236.588 millilitre cup.
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- grams
- 400
- ounces
- 14.1
- g per cup
- 200
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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, 2 cups x 200g per cup = 400g.
To compare this amount across other ingredients, see 2 cups to grams.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams is 2 cups of granulated sugar?
2 cups of granulated sugar weighs about 400 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.