Cup & Gram

100 Grams of Powdered Sugar to Cups

100 grams of powdered sugar equals ⅞ cup (0.83 US cups), based on 120 g per cup (spoon-and-level method). In the kitchen, measure 13 tbsp. For best results, weigh powdered sugar with a scale — cup measurements vary with how the cup is filled.

100 g of powdered sugar in every unit
US cups⅞ cup (0.83 cups)
Measured as13 tbsp
Ounces (weight)3.5 oz
Tablespoons (level)about 13.3 tbsp
Density used120 g per US cup

How to measure 100 g of powdered sugar without a scale

These values are for unsifted powdered sugar, spooned into the cup and leveled (120 g). If your recipe says "sifted powdered sugar," sift first and expect closer to 100 g per cup — sifting adds a lot of air.

Nearby amounts

Grams of powdered sugar to cups — nearby values
GramsCupsDecimal
50 g ⅜ cup 0.42
75 g ⅝ cup 0.63
125 g 1 cup 1.04
150 g 1 ¼ cups 1.25

100 grams of other ingredients

The same weight fills a very different cup depending on density — that's why "grams to cups" always needs the ingredient:

Convert another amount

250 g Powdered (icing/confectioners') sugar = 2 ⅛ cups

Exactly 2.08 cups — or measure 2 cups + 1 tbsp.

More powdered sugar conversions: the full grams-to-cups powdered sugar chart · 3/4 cups of powdered sugar in grams

Density 120 g/cup — sources: USDA FoodData Central, King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Data verified 2026-08-20. Methodology.