½ Cup of Granulated Sugar in Grams
½ cup of granulated sugar = 100 g (3.53 oz)
Convert any value with the cups to grams converter.
Formula
grams = cups × 200 0.5 × 200 = 100 g
Granulated sugar packs consistently, so cup measurements are fairly accurate. Superfine (caster) sugar weighs about the same.
Nearby values
½ cup of other ingredients
The same volume weighs very different amounts depending on the ingredient. Here is ½ cup of common baking ingredients in grams and ounces:
| Ingredient | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 60 g | 2.1 oz |
| Bread flour | 64 g | 2.2 oz |
| Granulated sugar | 100 g | 3.5 oz |
| Brown sugar | 110 g | 3.9 oz |
| Powdered sugar | 60 g | 2.1 oz |
| Butter | 114 g | 4 oz |
| Milk | 121 g | 4.3 oz |
| Water | 118 g | 4.2 oz |
| Vegetable oil | 109 g | 3.8 oz |
| Honey | 170 g | 6 oz |
| Rolled oats | 45 g | 1.6 oz |
| Uncooked white rice | 93 g | 3.3 oz |
Weights use typical US cup measures (236.6 ml). For amounts not listed, use the cups to grams converter, or read the guide to converting baking ingredients.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is ½ cup of granulated sugar?
½ cup of granulated sugar is about 100 grams, based on 200 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 1 cup of granulated sugar?
About 200 g. A tablespoon of granulated sugar is about 12.5 g.
Why do different ingredients weigh different amounts per cup?
A cup measures volume, not weight. Dense ingredients like honey weigh far more per cup than light ones like flour or oats.