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2 1/2 Cups of Granulated Sugar in Grams

2 1/2 cups of granulated sugar = 500 grams

That's 500 g, or 17.6 oz by weight.

2 1/2 cups of granulated sugar in other units

Grams
500
Ounces
17.6
Metric cups (250 ml)
2.37
Tablespoons
40
Milliliters
591

Granulated Sugar converter

2.5 cups = 500 grams

How to convert cups of granulated sugar to grams

One level US cup of granulated sugar weighs about 200 g. Multiply: 2 1/2 × 200 = 500 g.

Sugar is fairly consistent by volume, but sticky syrups cling to the cup – grease it first so you get the full amount out.

Granulated Sugar: cups to grams chart

CupsGrams
1/8 cup25 grams
1/4 cup50 grams
1/3 cup67 grams
1/2 cup100 grams
2/3 cup133 grams
3/4 cup150 grams
1 cup200 grams
1 1/4 cups250 grams
1 1/2 cups300 grams
2 cups400 grams
2 1/2 cups500 grams
3 cups600 grams
4 cups800 grams

2 1/2 cups of other ingredients

The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:

IngredientGrams
Brown Sugar550 grams
Powdered Sugar300 grams
Caster Sugar550 grams
Coconut Sugar375 grams
Honey850 grams
Maple Syrup788 grams
Golden Syrup850 grams
Molasses843 grams
All-Purpose Flour313 grams
Bread Flour318 grams
Almond Flour240 grams
Butter567 grams
Milk610 grams
Rolled Oats225 grams

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Frequently asked questions

How many grams is 2 1/2 cups of granulated sugar?

2 1/2 cups of granulated sugar is 500 grams, based on 200 g per level US cup.

Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?

Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). Using a metric cup, 2 1/2 cups of granulated sugar would be 528 g.

Should I weigh granulated sugar or measure it by volume?

Sugar is fairly consistent by volume, but sticky syrups cling to the cup – grease it first so you get the full amount out. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.