How to measure maple sugar
The chart entry is “Maple sugar, 1/2 cup = 2 3/4 oz = 78 g”, doubled here to 156 grams per cup. It is well under granulated sugar at 198 grams per cup. Coconut sugar, another unrefined sugar on the chart, is almost the same at 154 grams, while packed brown sugar is 213 grams. One coincidence worth knowing: the chart lists 156 grams for half a cup of maple syrup, so a cup of maple sugar weighs the same as half a cup of syrup. Scoop or spoon, then level. A quarter cup is 39 grams and a tablespoon about 9.8 grams.
Sources: 156 grams per US cup is the weight per cup in King Arthur Baking’s ingredient weight chart (open the chart), entry “Maple sugar, 1/2 cup = 2 3/4 oz = 78 g”, multiplied by 2 for one cup. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Maple sugar: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 20 g | 0.69 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 39 g | 1.38 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 52 g | 1.83 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 78 g | 2.75 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 104 g | 3.67 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 117 g | 4.13 oz |
| 1 cup | 156 g | 5.5 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 234 g | 8.25 oz |
| 2 cups | 312 g | 11 oz |
| 3 cups | 468 g | 16.5 oz |
| 4 cups | 624 g | 22 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of maple sugar
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 156 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.8 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 1.6 g |
| 1 tsp | 3.3 g |
| 1 tbsp | 9.8 g |
| 2 tbsp | 20 g |
| 3 tbsp | 29 g |
| 4 tbsp | 39 g |
Grams of maple sugar to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 156. A cup of maple sugar weighs 81 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.16 cup | about 2.6 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.32 cup | just under 1/3 cup |
| 100 g | 0.64 cup | just over 5/8 cup |
| 150 g | 0.96 cup | just under 1 cup |
| 200 g | 1.28 cups | just over 1 1/4 cups |
| 250 g | 1.6 cups | just under 1 5/8 cups |
| 300 g | 1.92 cups | just over 1 7/8 cups |
| 400 g | 2.56 cups | just under 2 5/8 cups |
| 500 g | 3.21 cups | just under 3 1/4 cups |
| 1,000 g | 6.41 cups | just over 6 3/8 cups |
Other sugars per cup
- Granulated sugar: 198 grams per cup
- Brown sugar (packed): 213 grams per cup
- Powdered sugar: 113 grams per cup
- Superfine (caster) sugar: 190 grams per cup
- Coconut sugar: 154 grams per cup
- Turbinado sugar: 180 grams per cup
- Demerara sugar: 220 grams per cup
- Molasses: 337 grams per cup
- Light corn syrup: 341 grams per cup
- Agave syrup: 336 grams per cup
- Pearl sugar: 196 grams per cup
- Coarse sparkling sugar: 228 grams per cup
- Cinnamon sugar: 200 grams per cup
- Dark corn syrup: 328 grams per cup
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of maple sugar?
About 78 grams. A full cup is about 156 grams and 1/4 cup about 39 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of maple sugar?
About 0.64 cups, just over 5/8 cup. Divide the grams by 156 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of maple sugar?
About 9.8 grams in a tablespoon and 3.3 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
How many cups is 100 grams of maple sugar?
About 0.64 cups, just under 2/3 cup. Divide the grams by 156. For 250 grams that is 1.6 cups.
Can I swap maple sugar for granulated sugar by the cup?
The weights differ a lot. King Arthur Baking’s chart gives 78 grams per half cup of maple sugar, 156 grams per cup, against 198 grams for granulated sugar. Go by weight if the recipe gives grams.