How to measure coarse sparkling sugar
The chart entry is “Sparkling Sugar, 1/4 cup = 2 oz = 57 g”, multiplied by four here for a full cup. The large crystals weigh more per cup than any other crystal sugar on the chart: demerara is 220 grams, packed brown sugar 213 grams, granulated 198 grams and pearl sugar 196 grams. The chart lists sparkling sugar by the quarter cup. A tablespoon is about 14 grams and two tablespoons about 28 grams. Level the spoon.
Sources: 228 grams per US cup is the weight per cup in King Arthur Baking’s ingredient weight chart (open the chart), entry “Sparkling Sugar, 1/4 cup = 2 oz = 57 g”, multiplied by 4 for one cup. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Coarse sparkling sugar: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 29 g | 1.01 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 57 g | 2.01 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 76 g | 2.68 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 114 g | 4.02 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 152 g | 5.36 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 171 g | 6.03 oz |
| 1 cup | 228 g | 8.04 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 342 g | 12.1 oz |
| 2 cups | 456 g | 16.1 oz |
| 3 cups | 684 g | 24.1 oz |
| 4 cups | 912 g | 32.2 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of coarse sparkling sugar
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 228 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 1.2 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.4 g |
| 1 tsp | 4.8 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14 g |
| 2 tbsp | 29 g |
| 3 tbsp | 43 g |
| 4 tbsp | 57 g |
Grams of coarse sparkling sugar to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 228. A cup of coarse sparkling sugar weighs 9 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.11 cup | about 1.8 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.22 cup | just under 1/4 cup |
| 100 g | 0.44 cup | just under 1/2 cup |
| 150 g | 0.66 cup | about 2/3 cup |
| 200 g | 0.88 cup | about 7/8 cup |
| 250 g | 1.1 cups | just under 1 1/8 cups |
| 300 g | 1.32 cups | just under 1 1/3 cups |
| 400 g | 1.75 cups | about 1 3/4 cups |
| 500 g | 2.19 cups | just under 2 1/4 cups |
| 1,000 g | 4.39 cups | just over 4 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
- Maple sugar: 156 grams per cup
- Pearl sugar: 196 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 coarse sparkling sugar?
About 114 grams. A full cup is about 228 grams and 1/4 cup about 57 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of coarse sparkling sugar?
About 0.44 cups, just under 1/2 cup. Divide the grams by 228 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of coarse sparkling sugar?
About 14 grams in a tablespoon and 4.8 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
How many grams is a tablespoon of sparkling sugar?
About 14 grams. King Arthur Baking’s chart gives 57 grams per quarter cup, which is 4 tablespoons.
Does sparkling sugar weigh more than regular sugar?
Yes. Per cup it is 228 grams on King Arthur Baking’s chart against 198 grams for granulated sugar, a 15 percent difference.