Granulated Sugar: mL to Grams (g) Converter
Granulated Sugar is lighter than water, so 1 mL does not simply equal 1 gram. This converter uses the real density of granulated sugar (about 0.85 g per mL) to turn any volume you enter into an accurate weight - and lets you switch to any of our other 85 ingredients without leaving the page.
Popular Granulated Sugar Conversions
Granulated Sugar - Milliliter to Gram Conversion Chart
| mL | Grams |
|---|---|
| 5 mL | 4.25 g |
| 10 mL | 8.5 g |
| 15 mL | 12.75 g |
| 20 mL | 17 g |
| 25 mL | 21.25 g |
| 30 mL | 25.5 g |
| 50 mL | 42.5 g |
| 80 mL | 68 g |
| 100 mL | 85 g |
| 125 mL | 106.25 g |
| 150 mL | 127.5 g |
| 200 mL | 170 g |
| 250 mL | 212.5 g |
| 300 mL | 255 g |
| 400 mL | 340 g |
| 500 mL | 425 g |
| 600 mL | 510 g |
| 700 mL | 595 g |
| 800 mL | 680 g |
| 1000 mL | 850 g |
Based on a density of 0.85 g/mL for granulated sugar. Switch the ingredient above and this chart updates automatically.
Common Granulated Sugar Kitchen Measures
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 4.1896 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 12.5688 g |
| 1/4 cup | 50.275 g |
| 1/2 cup | 100.5499 g |
| 1 cup | 201.0998 g |
| 2 cups | 402.1996 g |
Based on US customary measures (1 cup = 236.6 mL, 1 tablespoon = 14.79 mL, 1 teaspoon = 4.93 mL) and a density of 0.85 g/mL for granulated sugar.
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Conversion of Granulated Sugar: mL in Grams and Grams to mL
Picture a recipe that says “150 mL sugar” but your scale only reads grams. Here’s the fix: granulated sugar has a density of about 0.85 g per mL, so it is lighter than water at the same volume.
Conversion Example
Say you’re baking a batch of cookies that calls for 200 mL of granulated sugar. Multiply by 0.85 and you get 170 grams to weigh out — no measuring cup needed once you’ve got a scale.
The Formula (Both Directions)
Weight (g) = Volume (mL) × 0.85 Volume (mL) = Weight (g) ÷ 0.85
Small, Everyday Amounts
| mL | Grams |
|---|---|
| 2 | 1.7 |
| 2.5 | 2.12 |
| 3 | 2.55 |
| 4 | 3.4 |
| 5 | 4.25 |
| 6 | 5.1 |
| 7 | 5.95 |
| 8 | 6.8 |
| 9 | 7.65 |
| 10 | 8.5 |
Bigger Batches
| mL | Grams |
|---|---|
| 30 | 25.5 |
| 40 | 34 |
| 50 | 42.5 |
| 100 | 85 |
| 150 | 127.5 |
| 200 | 170 |
| 300 | 255 |
Flipping It Around
If your recipe gives you a weight instead — say 127.5 grams of sugar, divide by 0.85 to get the mL figure: 150 mL. Same multiplier, just working backward.
Why Sugar Is Lighter Than Water
Granulated crystals leave small gaps of air between them when poured, so a given volume never packs in as much mass as a liquid like water would. That’s the whole reason sugar, flour, and other granular ingredients need their own density value instead of the 1:1 water shortcut.
