Powdered sugar in grams
120 grams
1 US cup = 236.6 ml
At a glance
| Amount | unsifted | sifted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 US teaspoon (4.9 ml) | 2.5 grams | 2.1 grams |
| 1 US tablespoon (14.8 ml) | 8 grams | 6.3 grams |
| 1 US cup (236.6 ml) | 120 grams | 100 grams |
| 1 metric cup (250 ml) | 127 grams | 106 grams |
| 100 milliliters | 51 grams | 42 grams |
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Questions
How many grams is a cup of powdered sugar?
A US cup (236.6 ml) of unsifted powdered sugar weighs 120 g. A cup of sifted powdered sugar weighs 100 g.
How many grams is a tablespoon of powdered sugar?
A US tablespoon (14.8 ml) of unsifted powdered sugar weighs about 8 g, and a 15 ml tablespoon about 7.6 g. A teaspoon (5 ml) holds about 2.5 g.
Do I sift powdered sugar before or after measuring?
Follow the wording. “1 cup sifted powdered sugar” means sift, then measure. “1 cup powdered sugar, sifted” means measure, then sift. With no mention, use the unsifted figure and sift afterwards to remove lumps.
Is powdered sugar the same as icing sugar?
Yes. “Powdered sugar” is the American name, “icing sugar” the British one, “sucre glace” the French and “Puderzucker” the German. Many brands add a little starch to stop caking.
Can I swap powdered sugar for granulated sugar?
Not cup for cup: a cup of granulated sugar weighs far more. Swap by weight only if the recipe can cope with undissolved crystals or with extra starch.
A US cup of powdered (icing) sugar weighs 120 g unsifted and 100 g sifted, according to the USDA. Sifting adds air, which is why the same cup weighs less.
Powdered sugar is far lighter than granulated sugar by volume. Never swap cups of one for the other.
USDA FoodData Central #169656 (SR Legacy, checked 2026-10-19)