A recipe calls for 1.5 cups of sugar — how many grams should I weigh out?

1.5 cups × 200 g ≈ 300 g. Because granulated sugar doesn't compress much, scooping directly from the bag gives a result close to this weight, unlike flour.

Why does brown sugar weigh more per cup than granulated sugar?

Brown sugar is granulated sugar coated in molasses and is typically measured 'packed' into the cup, which compresses the crystals together — about 220 g per cup versus 200 g for granulated. The molasses coating also adds a small amount of weight and moisture.

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Granulated Sugar: 200 Grams

Granulated sugar measures consistently by volume compared to flour, since its uniform crystal size doesn't compact or settle much — 1 cup is reliably about 200 g whether spooned or scooped. This makes sugar one of the few baking ingredients where cup measurements and gram measurements stay closely matched across different measuring techniques.

Common Amounts

Granulated Sugar cups to grams
Cups	Grams
1/4 cups	50 g
1/3 cups	67 g
1/2 cups	100 g
3/4 cups	150 g
1 cup	200 g
2 cups	400 g

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Last reviewed: 2026-06-11 · Source: USDA FoodData Central / King Arthur Baking ingredient weight charts · see our methodology

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