Sugar Cups to Grams Converter

Summary

Different types of sugar have different densities, so the same cup measure can weigh quite differently depending on whether you are using fluffy powdered sugar or tightly packed brown sugar. This converter uses standard baking densities — granulated white sugar at 200 g/cup, powdered/confectioners at 120 g/cup, packed light or dark brown sugar at 220 g/cup, and raw turbinado at 200 g/cup — to give you an accurate gram weight for any cup quantity you enter. A full quick-reference table for common fractional amounts is shown below the converter.

How it works

1. Enter the number of cups of sugar you need to convert.
2. Select the sugar type from the dropdown (granulated, powdered, light brown, dark brown, or raw turbinado).
3. The converter instantly displays the equivalent weight in grams.
4. Scroll down to the reference table to see pre-calculated weights for common fractions from 1/8 cup to 4 cups.

Use cases

• Scale baking recipes that list sugar in cups when you prefer to weigh ingredients.
• Convert an American recipe to metric measurements for a kitchen scale.
• Determine exact sugar quantities when making candy or pastry requiring precision.
• Compare sugar weights across types when substituting one variety for another.
• Help beginner bakers understand how much sugar actually weighs.
• Use the reference table as a quick cheat sheet pinned near your kitchen scale.

Frequently Asked Questions