Cups to Grams: Powdered Sugar Conversion
1 cup of Powdered Sugar = 120 grams (4.23 oz)
Packed state: 1 cup of powdered sugar = 160 grams.
Convert cups to grams for Powdered Sugar instantly. Baking requires high precision, and using cups can cause significant errors due to density variations. Our calculator uses the true density of powdered sugar for the most accurate conversions.
Interactive Cups to Grams Converter
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Weight (Spooned/Sifted) 120g
(4.23 oz) Weight (Packed) 160g
(5.64 oz) Cups to Grams Reference Matrix
| Volume (Cups) | Weight (Grams) | Weight (Ounces) | Real-world Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 30g / Packed: 40g | 1.06 oz | Quarter cup size |
| 0.33 cups | 39.6g / Packed: 52.8g | 1.4 oz | Standard recipe amount for powdered sugar |
| 0.5 cups | 60g / Packed: 80g | 2.12 oz | Half cup size |
| 0.67 cups | 80.4g / Packed: 107.2g | 2.84 oz | Standard recipe amount for powdered sugar |
| 0.75 cups | 90g / Packed: 120g | 3.17 oz | Standard recipe amount for powdered sugar |
| 1 cup | 120g / Packed: 160g | 4.23 oz | One full cup base |
| 1.5 cups | 180g / Packed: 240g | 6.35 oz | Standard recipe amount for powdered sugar |
| 2 cups | 240g / Packed: 320g | 8.47 oz | Double recipe batch |
| 3 cups | 360g / Packed: 480g | 12.7 oz | Standard recipe amount for powdered sugar |
| 4 cups | 480g / Packed: 640g | 16.93 oz | Standard recipe amount for powdered sugar |
The Math behind the Conversion
Weight is calculated by multiplying volume by ingredient density:
grams = cups × 120 Since cups measure volume and grams measure weight, the cup size varies for each ingredient. For instance, a cup of sugar weights 200g, whereas a cup of flour weighs only 120g.