How many grams is 1/2 cup of unsifted powdered sugar?
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How many grams is 1/2 cup of unsifted powdered sugar?
Answer
1/2 US cup of unsifted powdered sugar weighs
60 grams
level US cup, 236.6 ml · one US cup of unsifted powdered sugar weighs 120 g (USDA FoodData Central) · 1/2 metric cup (250 ml) would hold 63.4 g
1/2 cup × 120 g = 60 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 unsifted” = 120 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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US cups of unsifted powdered sugar to grams
FAQ
How many grams is 1/2 cup of unsifted powdered sugar?
1/2 US cup of unsifted powdered sugar weighs 60 grams
How do you work out 1/2 cup of unsifted powdered sugar in grams?
Multiply the cups by the weight of one US cup of unsifted powdered sugar: 1/2 × 120 = 60. The weight of one US cup comes from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy entry 169656 “Sugars, powdered”, portion “1 cup unsifted” = 120 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of unsifted powdered sugar?
0.83 US cups — 100 g divided by the 120 grams that one US cup of it weighs.
What about sifted powdered sugar?
1/2 cup of sifted powdered sugar weighs 50 grams: one US cup of it weighs 100 grams against 120 grams for unsifted powdered sugar.
See Also
- 1/2 cup of cocoa powder in grams — 43 g
- 1/2 cup of cooked white rice in grams — 79 g
- 1/2 cup of cornstarch in grams — 64 g
- 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour in grams — 62.5 g
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream in grams — 119 g
- 1/2 cup of honey in grams — 169.5 g
- 1/2 cup of whole milk in grams — 122 g
- 1/2 cup of rolled oats in grams — 40.5 g
- 1/2 cup of olive oil in grams — 108 g
- 1/2 cup of peanut butter in grams — 129 g
- 1/2 cup of sifted powdered sugar in grams — 50 g
- 1/2 cup of uncooked white rice in grams — 92.5 g
- 1/2 cup of table salt in grams — 146 g
- 1/2 cup of sour cream in grams — 115 g
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar in grams — 100 g
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in grams — 109 g
- 1/2 cup of water in grams — 118.3 g
- 1/2 cup of plain yogurt in grams — 122.5 g
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- 1 2/3 cups of packed brown sugar in grams — 366.7 g