🍥 Grams of Powdered Sugar to Cups
Fine sugar used for frosting, glaze, and dusting.
120g
per US cup
Tip: Pick an ingredient first — cups depend on density.
🍥 Powdered Sugar
200g powdered sugar = 1.67 cups
26.7
Tablespoons
US tablespoons
394.31
Milliliters
Approx.
7.05
Ounces
Weight
0.441
Pounds
Weight
Calculation Formula
200g ÷ 120g/cup = 1.67 cups
Powdered Sugar conversion chart
Common gram amounts converted to cups using 120g per cup.
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25g | 0.21 cups | 3.3 tbsp |
| 50g | 0.42 cups | 6.7 tbsp |
| 100g | 0.83 cups | 13.3 tbsp |
| 125g | 1.04 cups | 16.7 tbsp |
| 150g | 1.25 cups | 20 tbsp |
| 200g | 1.67 cups | 26.7 tbsp |
| 250g | 2.08 cups | 33.3 tbsp |
| 300g | 2.5 cups | 40 tbsp |
| 500g | 4.17 cups | 66.7 tbsp |
| 1000g | 8.33 cups | 133.3 tbsp |
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 1 cup of powdered sugar?
By definition, 1 cup of powdered sugar is 1 cup — but by weight that's 120g, since 1 US cup of powdered sugar weighs 120 grams.
Why isn't powdered sugar the same weight as flour or sugar?
Every ingredient has its own density: how tightly it packs into a measuring cup. Powdery, airy ingredients weigh less per cup than dense liquids or packed sugars, so each ingredient needs its own gram value.
Does this account for sifting or packing?
Measuring technique (spooned vs. scooped, packed vs. loose) can shift results by 10-20%. For best accuracy, use a kitchen scale.
Related ingredients
Granulated Sugar
Standard white sugar crystals used throughout baking.
200g per US cup →
Brown Sugar (packed)
Brown sugar measured packed into the cup, the default unless a recipe says otherwise.
220g per US cup →
Light Brown Sugar (packed)
Lightly molasses-flavored brown sugar, packed into the cup.
215g per US cup →
Dark Brown Sugar (packed)
Deeper molasses-flavored brown sugar, packed into the cup.
225g per US cup →
Powdered Sugar (sifted)
Sifted powdered sugar is noticeably lighter by volume than spooned.
110g per US cup →
Honey
Thick liquid sweetener, denser than most syrups.
340g per US cup →