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Granulated sugar in grams
One cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 g, one decilitre 85 g, one tablespoon 12.5 g and one teaspoon 4.2 g. Reverse conversions for 100 g, 250 g and 500 g, plus a recipe scaler.
Volume to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 US cup | 200 g |
| 1 dl (100 ml) | 85 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 12.5 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 4.2 g |
| ½ cup | 100 g |
| 1/3 cup | 67 g |
| ¼ cup | 50 g |
Grams to volume
| Weight | Cups | dl | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 0.50 cups | 1.18 dl | 8.0 tbsp | 24 tsp |
| 250 g | 1.25 cups | 2.96 dl | 20.0 tbsp | 60 tsp |
| 500 g | 2.50 cups | 5.91 dl | 40.0 tbsp | 120 tsp |
| 1000 g | 5.00 cups | 11.83 dl | 80.0 tbsp | 240 tsp |
Convert any amount
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King Arthur publishes 198 g for the same cup; the 2 g difference is within measurement noise.
About this figure
This weight comes from the USDA household measure. It assumes a level measure filled by the scoop-and-sweep method at room temperature. A heaped spoon, a packed cup or a humid kitchen changes the real weight — the difference is why every serious baking book asks for a scale.
Source: King Arthur Baking — ingredient weight chart · USDA FoodData Central — household measures · checked 2026-09-03
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 dl of granulated sugar?
85 g per decilitre (200 g per US cup × 100 ÷ 236.588).
How many grams is 1 cup of granulated sugar?
200 g per level US cup, from the USDA household measure.
How many grams is a tablespoon of granulated sugar?
About 12.5 g — one sixteenth of the cup weight. Level spoon, not heaped.
Is the granulated sugar weight exact?
No — it is a published reference for level measures at room temperature. How you fill the measure and the ingredient's moisture change the real weight.
What it is worth nutritionally
See Granulated sugar nutrition: 387 kcal per 100 g, 0.0 g protein, 100.0 g carbs and 0.0 g fat.
Water
237 g per cup · 100 g per dl
Milk (whole)
244 g per cup · 103 g per dl
Heavy cream
238 g per cup · 101 g per dl
Yogurt (plain)
245 g per cup · 104 g per dl
Sour cream
230 g per cup · 97 g per dl
Buttermilk
245 g per cup · 104 g per dl
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