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1/4 cups of granulated sugar in grams

1/4 cups of granulated sugar ≈ 50 grams

That is about 1.76 ounces. Also sold as white sugar. One US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 g.

Why this number is approximate

Consistent and easy to measure — the crystals do not compact much, so a cup is reliably close to 200 g.

Granulated sugar conversion table

CupsGramsOuncesTablespoons
1/450 g1.76 oz4
1/366.7 g2.35 oz5.33
1/2100 g3.53 oz8
2/3133 g4.7 oz10.7
3/4150 g5.29 oz12
1200 g7.05 oz16
1 1/2300 g10.6 oz24
2400 g14.1 oz32
2 1/2500 g17.6 oz40
3600 g21.2 oz48
4800 g28.2 oz64

Weigh it if you can

Volume measures are convenient but imprecise — the same cup can hold noticeably different amounts depending on how the ingredient is packed, how humid the room is, and whether it was sifted. A digital kitchen scale removes the variable entirely, which is why professional and European recipes give weights. If you bake regularly, a scale is the cheapest accuracy upgrade available.

Frequently asked questions

How many grams is 1/4 cups of granulated sugar?

About 50 grams, or 1.76 ounces.

How many grams in a cup of granulated sugar?

Roughly 200 grams per US cup.

Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?

No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml; a metric cup — used in Australia, New Zealand and much of Europe — is 250 ml, about 6% larger. An imperial cup, still seen in older British recipes, is 284 ml. For a cup of granulated sugar that is a difference of roughly 11.3 g between US and metric.

Should I sift before or after measuring?

It matters, and recipes are often ambiguous. "1 cup sifted flour" means sift first, then measure — which gives less flour than "1 cup flour, sifted", where you measure first. When in doubt, weigh.

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