100 Grams Sugar to Cups - European Recipe Converter

Sugar Weight Converter

Convert between cups and grams for accurate baking

Most common conversions:

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200.0g
7.05 oz

Common amounts:

Why do different sugars weigh different amounts?

Crystal size and packing affect weight. Think of it like comparing marbles to sand - both fill the same cup, but one weighs more because the pieces pack together differently.

  • White sugar (200g): Medium crystals, standard packing
  • Brown sugar packed (220g): Moisture + pressing = heavier
  • Powdered sugar (120g): Fluffy air pockets = lighter

White Sugar Quick Reference

¼:
50g
½:
100g
¾:
150g
1:
200g
1.5:
300g
2:
400g

Common Gram Amounts

50g:
0.25 cups
100g:
0.50 cups
150g:
0.75 cups
200g:
1.00 cups
250g:
1.25 cups
500g:
2.50 cups

Quick Answer:

  • 100g granulated sugar = 0.5 cups (½ cup exactly)
  • 200g granulated sugar = 1 cup
  • 500g bag = 2½ cups
  • 1kg bag = 5 cups

0.5 cups

100g granulated sugar = ½ cup exactly

🤍

Granulated

0.50 cups

🤎

Brown

0.45 cups

☁️

Powdered

0.83 cups

✨

Caster

0.44 cups

50g

¼ cup

100g

½ cup

150g

¾ cup

200g

1 cup

250g

1¼ cups

500g

2½ cups

Shopping at the store? Here's what standard packages equal in cups:

500g bag = 2½ cups
1kg bag = 5 cups
2kg bag = 10 cups

Imperial Packages (US/UK)

1 lb (454g) = 2.27 cups
2 lb (907g) = 4.54 cups
5 lb (2.27kg) = 11.35 cups

European Recipe Quick Guide

Following a recipe from a European food blogger? Here are the most common measurements:

🇫🇷 French Recipes

  • 100g sucre = ½ cup
  • 150g sucre = ¾ cup
  • 200g sucre = 1 cup

Often use "sucre en poudre"

🇩🇪 German Recipes

  • 125g Zucker = ⅝ cup
  • 250g Zucker = 1¼ cups
  • 500g Zucker = 2½ cups

May specify "Kristallzucker"

🇬🇧 British Recipes

  • 115g caster = ½ cup
  • 225g caster = 1 cup
  • 340g caster = 1½ cups

Often prefer caster sugar

Common Recipe Scenarios:

Recipe needs: 300g sugar

You need: 1½ cups

Recipe needs: 450g sugar

You need: 2¼ cups

Recipe needs: 750g sugar

You need: 3¾ cups

Sugar grams to cups conversion chart showing measurements for granulated, brown (packed), powdered (sifted), and caster sugar types with visual size indicators
Grams Granulated Brown (Packed) Powdered (Sifted) Caster Visual
25g ⅛ cup 0.11 cups 0.21 cups 0.11 cups 🥄
50g ¼ cup 0.23 cups 0.42 cups 0.22 cups ☕
100g ½ cup 0.45 cups 0.83 cups 0.44 cups 🥤
125g ⅝ cup 0.57 cups 1.04 cups 0.56 cups 📏
150g ¾ cup 0.68 cups 1.25 cups 0.67 cups 🥛
200g 1 cup 0.91 cups 1.67 cups 0.89 cups 🥤🥤
225g 1⅛ cups 1.02 cups 1.88 cups 1 cup 📦
250g 1¼ cups 1.14 cups 2.08 cups 1.11 cups 📦
300g 1½ cups 1.36 cups 2.50 cups 1.33 cups 🛍️
500g 2½ cups 2.27 cups 4.17 cups 2.22 cups 🛒
1000g (1kg) 5 cups 4.55 cups 8.33 cups 4.44 cups 🛒🛒

Grams make recipe scaling super easy! Just multiply or divide:

Scaling Up Example

Original Recipe (serves 8):

Sugar: 200g

Double it (serves 16):

Sugar: 400g = 2 cups

Triple it (serves 24):

Sugar: 600g = 3 cups

Scaling Down Example

Original Recipe (serves 12):

Sugar: 300g

Half it (serves 6):

Sugar: 150g = ¾ cup

Third it (serves 4):

Sugar: 100g = ½ cup

How many cups is 100 grams of sugar?

100 grams of granulated sugar equals exactly 0.5 cups (½ cup). This is the most common conversion for European recipes. For brown sugar it's 0.45 cups, and powdered sugar is 0.83 cups.

How many cups in a 500g bag of sugar?

A 500g bag of granulated sugar contains 2.5 cups (2½ cups). This is the standard package size in Europe and Asia. A 1kg bag contains exactly 5 cups.

Why do European recipes use grams instead of cups?

Grams are more accurate than cups. A "cup" can vary by 20% depending on how you fill it, but 100g is always 100g. Professional bakers worldwide use weight for consistency.

How many cups is 250 grams of sugar?

250 grams of granulated sugar equals 1.25 cups (1¼ cups). This is a very common measurement in European recipes. For other conversions, use our calculator above or check the full chart.

Can I use the same conversion for all sugar types?

No! Different sugars have different densities. 100g of powdered sugar = 0.83 cups (much more volume), while 100g of packed brown sugar = only 0.45 cups. Always check which type of sugar your recipe needs.

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