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1 US Cup Granulated White Sugar = 200g

1 US Cup of granulated white sugar weighs 200 grams (7.05 ounces or 0.44 pounds; 236.6 mL or 16 tablespoons in volume) when measured poured or spooned & leveled at a verified bulk density of 200g per 236.6 mL US Customary cup.

Imperial weight: 7.05 oz (0.44 lb) • Volume: 236.6 mL (16 tbsp)

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1 US cup Granulated White Sugar (poured or spooned & leveled) =
200 g
Physical scoop breakdown1.00 cup
1 cup
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Grams
200 g
Ounces
7.05 oz
US Cups
1 cup
Metric (250mL)
0.95 c
Tablespoons
16 tbsp
Milliliters
236.6 mL

Kitchen note: Test-kitchen baseline uses poured or spooned & leveled (200g/cup). Switching to dip scooped (210g/cup) changes each cup by 10g—use the packing toggle on the scale bench to match your recipe.

Batch Scaling Around 1 US Cup Granulated White Sugar

Batch scaling conversion table around 1 US Cup of Granulated White Sugar (0.5× to 3× recipe batches in grams, ounces, US cups, and milliliters)
Batch Scale Weight (g / oz) US Cups & Spoons Metric (mL)
Half Batch (0.5×) 100g (3.53 oz) ½ cup 118.3 mL
Standard (1×) 200g (7.05 oz) 1 cup 236.6 mL
1.5× Batch 300g (10.58 oz) 1 ½ cups 354.9 mL
Double Batch (2×) 400g (14.11 oz) 2 cups 473.2 mL
Triple Batch (3×) 600g (21.16 oz) 3 cups 709.8 mL

Measuring 1 US Cup of Granulated White Sugar in the Kitchen

Measured poured or spooned & leveled at a verified bulk density of 200g per US cup, 1 US cup of granulated white sugar weighs 200 grams (7.05 ounces). Measured using the dip scooped method (210g/cup), that same 1 cup holds 210g — a 10g difference in your mixing bowl.

Pour sugar directly into the measuring cup and level with a flat blade. Dry granulated sucrose crystals flow freely without trapping excessive air.

Source note: USDA FoodData Central #169655 & Domino Sugar official specification (200g/cup)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of granulated white sugar? ▾

1 US Cup of granulated white sugar measured poured or spooned & leveled weighs 200 grams (7.05 ounces).

Why does granulated sugar weigh exactly 200 grams per cup? ▾

Pure sucrose crystals pack into a uniform bulk density of approximately 0.85 g/cm³, arriving reliably at 200g per US cup.

Does granulated sugar absorb moisture from the air? ▾

Yes, prolonged humidity causes surface dissolution and clumping; store in a dry, sealed airtight canister.