How many grams is 1/2 cup of sifted powdered sugar?
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How many grams is 1/2 cup of sifted powdered sugar?
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1/2 US cup of sifted powdered sugar weighs
50 grams
level US cup, 236.6 ml · one US cup of sifted powdered sugar weighs 100 g (USDA FoodData Central) · 1/2 metric cup (250 ml) would hold 52.8 g
1/2 cup × 100 g = 50 g
| Ingredient | 1/2 cup, g | 1 cup, g |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 62.5 | 125 |
| Granulated sugar | 100 | 200 |
| Brown sugar, packed | 110 | 220 |
| Brown sugar, unpacked | 72.5 | 145 |
| Powdered sugar, unsifted | 60 | 120 |
| Powdered sugar, sifted | 50 | 100 |
| Butter | 113.5 | 227 |
| Water | 118.3 | 236.6 |
| Whole milk | 122 | 244 |
| White rice, uncooked | 92.5 | 185 |
| White rice, cooked | 79 | 158 |
| Rolled oats | 40.5 | 81 |
| Honey | 169.5 | 339 |
| Table salt | 146 | 292 |
| Cocoa powder | 43 | 86 |
| Plain yogurt | 122.5 | 245 |
| Olive oil | 108 | 216 |
| Vegetable oil | 109 | 218 |
| Heavy cream | 119 | 238 |
| Sour cream | 115 | 230 |
| Peanut butter | 129 | 258 |
| Cornstarch | 64 | 128 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy entry 169656 “Sugars, powdered”, portion “1 cup sifted” = 100 grams. Scooped ingredients vary with how they are filled — spooned in lightly, a cup weighs less, packed down more — so for baking a kitchen scale is exact.
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