Powdered sugar (unsifted): cups to grams
1 US cup of powdered sugar (unsifted) weighs 120 g (4.2 oz).
1 tablespoon is 7.5 g and 1 teaspoon is 2.5 g. A metric cup (250 ml) holds 127 g.
Cups to grams: Powdered sugar (unsifted)
Cups to grams: Powdered sugar (unsifted)| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
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| 1/8 | 15 | 0.53 |
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| 1/4 | 30 | 1.1 |
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| 1/3 | 40 | 1.4 |
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| 1/2 | 60 | 2.1 |
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| 2/3 | 80 | 2.8 |
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| 3/4 | 90 | 3.2 |
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| 1 | 120 | 4.2 |
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| 1 1/2 | 180 | 6.3 |
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| 2 | 240 | 8.5 |
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| 3 | 360 | 12.7 |
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Tablespoons and teaspoons to grams: Powdered sugar (unsifted)
Tablespoons and teaspoons to grams: Powdered sugar (unsifted)| Spoons | Grams |
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| 1/4 tsp | 0.6 |
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| 1/2 tsp | 1.3 |
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| 1 tsp | 2.5 |
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| 1 tbsp | 7.5 |
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| 2 tbsp | 15 |
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| 3 tbsp | 22.5 |
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Grams to cups: Powdered sugar (unsifted)
Grams to cups: Powdered sugar (unsifted)| Grams | Measure | Cups (decimal) |
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| 25 g | 3 tbsp + 1 tsp | 0.21 |
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| 50 g | 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp | 0.42 |
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| 100 g | ≈ 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp | 0.83 |
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| 125 g | ≈ 1 cup + 1 tsp | 1.04 |
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| 150 g | 1 1/4 cups | 1.25 |
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| 200 g | 1 2/3 cups | 1.67 |
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| 250 g | ≈ 2 cups + 1 tbsp | 2.08 |
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| 300 g | 2 1/2 cups | 2.5 |
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| 400 g | 3 1/3 cups | 3.33 |
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| 500 g | ≈ 4 1/4 cups | 4.17 |
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How to measure powdered sugar (unsifted)
USDA weighed this cup unsifted. If your recipe asks for it sifted, sift first, then spoon it into the cup and level it: a sifted cup weighs less than the table shows.
Other charts may list a different weight for a cup of powdered sugar (unsifted): it depends on how the cup is filled and on the brand. The numbers on this page come from one measured USDA portion (1 cup unsifted = 120 g), the same data the LevelSpoon converter uses, so the page and the app always agree.
US cups and spoons (1 cup = 236.6 ml). “≈” marks the nearest amount you can measure, within 2.5 %.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 169656 (“Sugars, powdered”), 1 cup unsifted = 120 g. Public domain.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of powdered sugar (unsifted)?
1 US cup of powdered sugar (unsifted) weighs 120 g (4.2 oz), per USDA FoodData Central. Half a cup is 60 g and a quarter cup 30 g.
How many cups is 100 grams of powdered sugar (unsifted)?
100 g of powdered sugar (unsifted) is 0.83 cup, which you can measure as ≈ 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of powdered sugar (unsifted)?
1 tablespoon of powdered sugar (unsifted) is 7.5 g, and 1 teaspoon is 2.5 g.