CookingGrams to Cups

Powdered Sugar Grams to Cups

Updated: March 1, 2026

Snapshot

100 grams of powdered sugar equals 0.88 cups.

  • Reference basis: 113 g per 1 US cup.
  • Example: 250 g = 2.21 cups (about 2 1/4 cups).

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

0.88 Cups

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100 grams

With 100 grams of Powdered Sugar, you get almost one full cup.

API and AI agent access

Powdered Sugar Grams to Cups. Material: powdered-sugar.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family
cooking
Source unit
gram
Target unit
cup_us
Ingredient
powdered-sugar

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "cooking",
  "value": 100,
  "from": "gram",
  "to": "cup_us",
  "material": "powdered-sugar"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "cooking",
    "value": 100,
    "from": "gram",
    "to": "cup_us",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.8849557522123894,
      "display": "0.88"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/cooking/grams-to-cups/powdered-sugar/"
  }
}
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Explanation

Calculation basis: 1 divided by the recorded grams-per-US-cup value.

Powdered Sugar uses a recorded reference of 113 grams per US cup in this dataset. Confidence: high. Source basis: King Arthur weight chart (unsifted)

Evidence status: reference-recorded. The source note is recorded; this does not certify every preparation or measurement condition. The result is a reference estimate. Match the named ingredient and recorded preparation; weigh the serving when actual mass is required.

Common Conversion Values

GramsCups
25 0.22
50 0.44
75 0.66
100 0.88 (about 7/8 cup)
150 1.33 (about 1 1/3 cups)
200 1.77
250 2.21
500 4.42

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Do sifting or clumping change the result for Powdered Sugar?

Powdered Sugar keeps one reference basis here, but sifting, clumping, and aeration can change how the powder fills a spoon or cup. Keep the measuring method consistent if you want repeatable baking results.