2 1/2 tablespoons of granulated sugar in grams
2 1/2 tablespoons of granulated sugar ≈ 31.3 grams
That is about 1.1 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
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 50 g | 1.76 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 66.7 g | 2.35 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 100 g | 3.53 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 133 g | 4.7 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 150 g | 5.29 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 200 g | 7.05 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 300 g | 10.6 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 400 g | 14.1 oz | 32 |
| 2 1/2 | 500 g | 17.6 oz | 40 |
| 3 | 600 g | 21.2 oz | 48 |
| 4 | 800 g | 28.2 oz | 64 |
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 2 1/2 tablespoons of granulated sugar?
About 31.3 grams, or 1.1 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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