How many grams is 1/4 cup of sifted powdered sugar?
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How many grams is 1/4 cup of sifted powdered sugar?
Answer
1/4 US cup of sifted powdered sugar weighs
25 grams
level US cup, 236.6 ml · one US cup of sifted powdered sugar weighs 100 g (USDA FoodData Central) · 1/4 metric cup (250 ml) would hold 26.4 g
1/4 cup × 100 g = 25 g
| Ingredient | 1/4 cup, g | 1 cup, g |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 31.3 | 125 |
| Granulated sugar | 50 | 200 |
| Brown sugar, packed | 55 | 220 |
| Brown sugar, unpacked | 36.3 | 145 |
| Powdered sugar, unsifted | 30 | 120 |
| Powdered sugar, sifted | 25 | 100 |
| Butter | 56.8 | 227 |
| Water | 59.1 | 236.6 |
| Whole milk | 61 | 244 |
| White rice, uncooked | 46.3 | 185 |
| White rice, cooked | 39.5 | 158 |
| Rolled oats | 20.3 | 81 |
| Honey | 84.8 | 339 |
| Table salt | 73 | 292 |
| Cocoa powder | 21.5 | 86 |
| Plain yogurt | 61.3 | 245 |
| Olive oil | 54 | 216 |
| Vegetable oil | 54.5 | 218 |
| Heavy cream | 59.5 | 238 |
| Sour cream | 57.5 | 230 |
| Peanut butter | 64.5 | 258 |
| Cornstarch | 32 | 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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US cups of sifted powdered sugar to grams
FAQ
How many grams is 1/4 cup of sifted powdered sugar?
1/4 US cup of sifted powdered sugar weighs 25 grams
How do you work out 1/4 cup of sifted powdered sugar in grams?
Multiply the cups by the weight of one US cup of sifted powdered sugar: 1/4 × 100 = 25. The weight of one US cup comes from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy entry 169656 “Sugars, powdered”, portion “1 cup sifted” = 100 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of sifted powdered sugar?
1 US cup — 100 g divided by the 100 grams that one US cup of it weighs.
What about unsifted powdered sugar?
1/4 cup of unsifted powdered sugar weighs 30 grams: one US cup of it weighs 120 grams against 100 grams for sifted powdered sugar.
See Also
- 1/4 cup of cooked white rice in grams — 39.5 g
- 1/4 cup of cornstarch in grams — 32 g
- 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour in grams — 31.3 g
- 1/4 cup of heavy cream in grams — 59.5 g
- 1/4 cup of honey in grams — 84.8 g
- 1/4 cup of whole milk in grams — 61 g
- 1/4 cup of rolled oats in grams — 20.3 g
- 1/4 cup of olive oil in grams — 54 g
- 1/4 cup of peanut butter in grams — 64.5 g
- 1/4 cup of unsifted powdered sugar in grams — 30 g
- 1/4 cup of uncooked white rice in grams — 46.3 g
- 1/4 cup of table salt in grams — 73 g
- 1/4 cup of sour cream in grams — 57.5 g
- 1/4 cup of granulated sugar in grams — 50 g
- 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in grams — 54.5 g
- 1/4 cup of water in grams — 59.1 g
- 1/4 cup of plain yogurt in grams — 61.3 g
- 1/8 cup in grams — flour, sugar, butter and more
- 1/8 cup of packed brown sugar in grams — 27.5 g
- 1/8 cup of unpacked brown sugar in grams — 18.1 g