250 Grams of Granulated Sugar to Cups
250 grams of granulated sugar = 1¼ cups
That's 1.25 US cups, or 1.18 metric cups (250 ml).
250 grams of granulated sugar in other units
- Ounces
- 8.82
- US cups
- 1.25
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 1.18
- Tablespoons
- 20
- Milliliters
- 296
How to convert grams of granulated sugar to cups
One level US cup of granulated sugar weighs about 200 g. Divide the grams by that: 250 ÷ 200 = 1.25 cups.
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: grams to cups chart
| Grams | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 25 grams | 2 tablespoons | 0.13 cups |
| 50 grams | ¼ cup | 0.25 cups |
| 75 grams | ⅜ cup | 0.38 cups |
| 100 grams | ½ cup | 0.5 cups |
| 113 grams | about ⅝ cup | 0.57 cups |
| 120 grams | about ⅝ cup | 0.6 cups |
| 125 grams | ⅝ cup | 0.62 cups |
| 150 grams | ¾ cup | 0.75 cups |
| 170 grams | about ⅞ cup | 0.85 cups |
| 175 grams | ⅞ cup | 0.88 cups |
| 200 grams | 1 cup | 1 cups |
| 225 grams | 1⅛ cups | 1.13 cups |
| 250 grams | 1¼ cups | 1.25 cups |
| 300 grams | 1½ cups | 1.5 cups |
| 340 grams | about 1⅔ cups | 1.7 cups |
| 350 grams | 1¾ cups | 1.75 cups |
| 400 grams | 2 cups | 2 cups |
| 450 grams | 2¼ cups | 2.25 cups |
| 454 grams | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
| 500 grams | 2½ cups | 2.5 cups |
| 600 grams | 3 cups | 3 cups |
| 750 grams | 3¾ cups | 3.75 cups |
| 1000 grams | 5 cups | 5 cups |
250 grams of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Sugar | about 1⅛ cups | 1.14 cups |
| Powdered Sugar | about 2⅛ cups | 2.08 cups |
| Caster Sugar | about 1⅛ cups | 1.14 cups |
| Coconut Sugar | 1⅔ cups | 1.67 cups |
| Honey | about ¾ cup | 0.74 cups |
| Maple Syrup | about ¾ cup | 0.79 cups |
| Golden Syrup | about ¾ cup | 0.74 cups |
| Molasses | about ¾ cup | 0.74 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | 2 cups | 2 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 2 cups | 1.97 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 2⅝ cups | 2.6 cups |
| Butter | about 1⅛ cups | 1.1 cups |
| Milk | about 1 cup | 1.02 cups |
| Rolled Oats | about 2¾ cups | 2.78 cups |
More granulated sugar conversions
- All granulated sugar conversions
- 1 cup of granulated sugar to grams
- 1 ounce of granulated sugar to cups
- 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 250 grams of granulated sugar?
250 grams of granulated sugar is 1¼ cups, 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). In metric cups, 250 grams of granulated sugar is 1.18 cups.
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.