How Many Grams in 2 Cups of Granulated Sugar?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
400
grams
2 cups of granulated sugar = 400g
· Based on 200g per cup
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cups of granulated sugar =
400g
Granulated Sugar — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 25g | 0.9 oz |
| ¼ cups | 50g | 1.8 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 67g | 2.4 oz |
| ½ cups | 100g | 3.5 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 133g | 4.7 oz |
| ¾ cups | 150g | 5.3 oz |
| 1 cup | 200g | 7.1 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 250g | 8.8 oz |
| 1½ cups | 300g | 10.6 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 350g | 12.3 oz |
| 2 cups | 400g | 14.1 oz |
| 2½ cups | 500g | 17.6 oz |
| 3 cups | 600g | 21.2 oz |
| 4 cups | 800g | 28.2 oz |
| 5 cups | 1000g | 35.3 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: The most common sugar. Level off the cup for accurate measurement.
Why Weigh Granulated Sugar in Grams?
When a recipe calls for 2 cups of granulated sugar, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 400 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because granulated sugar can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Granulated Sugar by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add granulated sugar until the scale reads 400g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Granulated Sugar is sometimes referred to as white sugar, table sugar, caster sugar. The same conversion of 200g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
2 cups of granulated sugar weighs exactly 400 grams or approximately 14.1 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 200 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of granulated sugar (200g per cup) is consistent across brands. Minor variations of ±5% may occur depending on grind, moisture, and how the ingredient is packed into the cup — which is exactly why weighing with a scale is recommended.
If measuring by cups, whether you sift can change the weight by 10-20%. When measuring by weight (400g), sifting doesn't affect accuracy since you're targeting an exact gram amount regardless of volume.
This conversion uses the US standard cup (236.6ml, commonly rounded to 240ml). If you're using a metric cup (250ml), the weight will be slightly higher. For perfect accuracy, always use a kitchen scale.