Powdered sugar: Cups to Grams
1 cup of powdered sugar weighs 113 grams (3.99 oz), measured spooned and leveled. The full chart below covers every common cup measure, and the converter handles any other amount.
Quick answer: 1 cup = 113 g · 1/2 cup = 56 g · 1 tablespoon = 7.1 g · 1 teaspoon = 2.4 g
Powdered sugar conversion chart
| US cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 28 g | 1 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 38 g | 1.33 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 56 g | 1.99 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 75 g | 2.66 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 85 g | 2.99 oz |
| 1 cup | 113 g | 3.99 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 170 g | 5.98 oz |
| 2 cups | 226 g | 7.97 oz |
Grams to cups, in reverse
| Grams | Cups (approx.) |
|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.44 cups |
| 100 g | 0.88 cups |
| 200 g | 1.77 cups |
| 250 g | 2.21 cups |
| 500 g | 4.42 cups |
About this weight
King Arthur, unsifted charts run higher. Published charts for powdered sugar typically range from 113-125 grams per cup, depending on how the cup is filled. Our figures follow a two-source policy: King Arthur's spooned-and-leveled weights for dry ingredients, and measured density for liquids. The typical published range is shown so you can see how much methods differ. For baking accuracy, weigh with a scale whenever a recipe gives grams; see why bakers weigh.
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