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How Much Is 1.42 Cups of Granulated Sugar in Grams?

Converting 1.42 cups of granulated sugar to grams gives 284.00 g. One cup of granulated sugar weighs 200g, so 1.42 cups is 1.42 × 200 = 284g. This conversion is specific to granulated sugar because each ingredient has a different density.

1.42 cups of granulated sugar
=
284.00g
Result using all cup standards info
284.00 g (US) 300.10 g (Metric Cup) 341.07 g (Imperial Cup)
1.42 cups of granulated sugar is also
284.00

Formula and Step-by-Step

cups × 200g/cup = grams
  1. Start with 1.42 cups of granulated sugar
  2. 1 cup of granulated sugar = 200g
  3. 1.42 × 200 = 284g

The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.

Measuring Tip

Sugar is one of the easier dry ingredients to measure by volume because the crystals pack relatively consistently compared to flour or cocoa powder.

Granulated Sugar at Different Amounts

How granulated sugar scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (1.42 cups) is highlighted.

0.33 cups66 g0.5 cups100 g0.75 cups150 g1 cup200 g1.42 cups284 g1.5 cups300 g2 cups400 g3 cups600 g

For reference, 1.42 cups of granulated sugar (284g) is close in weight to a can of soup (305g).

Other Amounts of Granulated Sugar

Cups US Grams Metric Cup Imperial Cup
0.25 cups 50.00 g 52.83 g 60.05 g
0.33 cups 66.00 g 69.74 g 79.26 g
0.5 cups 100.00 g 105.67 g 120.10 g
0.75 cups 150.00 g 158.50 g 180.14 g
1 cup 200.00 g 211.34 g 240.19 g
1.42 cups 284.00 g 300.10 g 341.07 g
1.5 cups 300.00 g 317.01 g 360.29 g
2 cups 400.00 g 422.68 g 480.38 g
3 cups 600.00 g 634.01 g 720.57 g
4 cups 800.00 g 845.35 g 960.76 g
5 cups 1,000.00 g 1,056.69 g 1,200.95 g

Understanding the Units

What is a Cup?

The US cup (236.588 ml) is slightly smaller than the metric cup used in Australia and some other countries (250 ml). When following recipes from different countries, check which cup standard is being used.

What is a Gram?

A gram (g) is a metric unit of mass equal to 1/1000 of a kilogram. It is the standard weight measurement for precise baking worldwide. Professional bakers prefer grams because they are more accurate than volume measurements.

Frequently Asked Questions

About 284.00 g, based on granulated sugar having a density of 200g per cup. The exact amount depends on how the ingredient is measured and the specific product.
Multiply the number of cups by 200 (grams per cup for granulated sugar). For 1.42 cups: 1.42 × 200 = 284.00 g.
For the most accurate results, weigh granulated sugar on a kitchen scale. If measuring by volume, spoon the ingredient into the measuring cup and level it off with a straight edge rather than scooping directly.
Granulated and powdered sugars should be spooned into the measuring cup and leveled off. Do not pack them unless the recipe specifically says to.
Reverse the conversion: 284.00 g ÷ 200 = 1.42 cups. Or use the Grams to Cups converter.