3 Cups of Powdered Sugar in Grams
3 cups of powdered sugar = 360 grams
That's 360 g, or 12.7 oz by weight.
3 cups of powdered sugar in other units
- Grams
- 360
- Ounces
- 12.7
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.84
- Tablespoons
- 48
- Milliliters
- 710
How to convert cups of powdered sugar to grams
One level US cup of powdered sugar weighs about 120 g. Multiply: 3 × 120 = 360 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 |
3 cups of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar | 600 grams |
| Brown Sugar | 660 grams |
| Caster Sugar | 660 grams |
| Coconut Sugar | 450 grams |
| Honey | 1,020 grams |
| Maple Syrup | 945 grams |
| Golden Syrup | 1,020 grams |
| Molasses | 1,011 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 375 grams |
| Bread Flour | 381 grams |
| Almond Flour | 288 grams |
| Butter | 680 grams |
| Milk | 732 grams |
| Rolled Oats | 270 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 3 cups of powdered sugar?
3 cups of powdered sugar is 360 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, 3 cups of powdered sugar would be 380 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.