White Sugar: Cups to Grams
White Sugar has a density of 0.845 g/mL, so converting between volume (cups, tablespoons) and weight (grams, ounces) needs this specific figure rather than a generic one. One US cup of white sugar weighs about 199.9170598 g.
White Sugar volume to weight table
Grams and ounces for common volume measurements, calculated from a density of 0.845 g/mL.
| Volume | Weight (g) | Weight (oz) |
|---|---|---|
| Teaspoon | 4.164938747 | 0.1469138909 |
| Tablespoon | 12.49481624 | 0.4407416726 |
| Fluid Ounce | 24.98963248 | 0.8814833452 |
| Cup (US) | 199.9170598 | 7.051866762 |
| Pint (US) | 399.8341197 | 14.10373352 |
| Quart (US) | 799.6682394 | 28.20746705 |
| Gallon (US) | 3,198.672957 | 112.8298682 |
| Milliliter | 0.845 | 0.02980649785 |
| Liter | 845 | 29.80649785 |
| Cubic Centimeter | 0.845 | 0.02980649785 |
| Cubic Inch | 13.84706908 | 0.4884409878 |
| Cup (Metric) | 211.25 | 7.451624462 |
How to measure it accurately
Granulated sugar pours freely and barely compacts, so cup measurements are reasonably consistent — one of the few dry ingredients where that is true.
Use the full cooking converter
For any other volume or weight unit, or to convert weight back to volume, use the Cooking Converter and select White Sugar from the ingredient list.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams in a cup of white sugar?
1 US cup of white sugar weighs about 199.9170598 grams (7.051866762 oz), using a density of 0.845 g/mL.
How many grams in a tablespoon of white sugar?
1 tablespoon of white sugar weighs about 12.49481624 grams.
How many grams in a teaspoon of white sugar?
1 teaspoon of white sugar weighs about 4.164938747 grams.
Why does white sugar have a different gram weight than other ingredients?
Because grams measure mass and cups measure volume, the conversion depends on density. White Sugar has a density of 0.845 g/mL, so it is lighter than the same volume of water.
Does how I measure white sugar matter?
Granulated sugar pours freely and barely compacts, so cup measurements are reasonably consistent — one of the few dry ingredients where that is true.
Ingredients of similar density
Densities are typical values; how an ingredient is packed can change actual weight. See our disclaimer.