1 Cup of Powdered Sugar in Grams
1 cup of powdered sugar = 120 grams
That's 120 g, or 4.23 oz by weight.
1 cup of powdered sugar in other units
- Grams
- 120
- Ounces
- 4.23
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.95
- Tablespoons
- 16
- Milliliters
- 237
How to convert cups of powdered sugar to grams
One level US cup of powdered sugar weighs about 120 g. Multiply: 1 × 120 = 120 g.
This is unsifted powdered sugar spooned into the cup. Sifted powdered sugar is lighter, about 100 g per cup.
Powdered Sugar: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 15 grams |
| 1/4 cup | 30 grams |
| 1/3 cup | 40 grams |
| 1/2 cup | 60 grams |
| 2/3 cup | 80 grams |
| 3/4 cup | 90 grams |
| 1 cup | 120 grams |
| 1 1/4 cups | 150 grams |
| 1 1/2 cups | 180 grams |
| 2 cups | 240 grams |
| 2 1/2 cups | 300 grams |
| 3 cups | 360 grams |
| 4 cups | 480 grams |
1 cup of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar | 200 grams |
| Brown Sugar | 220 grams |
| Caster Sugar | 220 grams |
| Coconut Sugar | 150 grams |
| Honey | 340 grams |
| Maple Syrup | 315 grams |
| Golden Syrup | 340 grams |
| Molasses | 337 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 125 grams |
| Bread Flour | 127 grams |
| Almond Flour | 96 grams |
| Butter | 227 grams |
| Milk | 244 grams |
| Rolled Oats | 90 grams |
More powdered sugar conversions
- All powdered sugar conversions
- 100 grams of powdered sugar to cups
- 1 ounce of powdered sugar to cups
- 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of powdered sugar?
1 cup of powdered sugar is 120 grams, based on 120 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 cup of powdered sugar would be 127 g.
Should I weigh powdered sugar or measure it by volume?
This is unsifted powdered sugar spooned into the cup. Sifted powdered sugar is lighter, about 100 g per cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.