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1/2 Cup of Granulated Sugar in Grams

1/2 cup of granulated sugar = 100 grams

That's 100 g, or 3.53 oz by weight.

1/2 cup of granulated sugar in other units

Grams
100
Ounces
3.53
Metric cups (250 ml)
0.47
Tablespoons
8
Milliliters
118

Granulated Sugar converter

0.5 cups = 100 grams

How to convert cups of granulated sugar to grams

One level US cup of granulated sugar weighs about 200 g. Multiply: 1/2 × 200 = 100 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

1/2 cup of other ingredients

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

IngredientGrams
Brown Sugar110 grams
Powdered Sugar60 grams
Caster Sugar110 grams
Coconut Sugar75 grams
Honey170 grams
Maple Syrup158 grams
Golden Syrup170 grams
Molasses169 grams
All-Purpose Flour63 grams
Bread Flour64 grams
Almond Flour48 grams
Butter113 grams
Milk122 grams
Rolled Oats45 grams

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Frequently asked questions

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

1/2 cup of granulated sugar is 100 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, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar would be 106 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.