How Much Is 1.7 Cups of Granulated Sugar in Grams?
1.7 cups of granulated sugar weighs 340.00 g. This is based on granulated sugar having a density of 200g per cup. Because cups measure volume and grams measure weight, the result depends on the ingredient, and a different ingredient would give a different result for the same 1.7 cups.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 1.7 cups of granulated sugar
- 1 cup of granulated sugar = 200g
- 1.7 × 200 = 340g
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Granulated sugar should be spooned into the measuring cup and leveled off. Do not pack it unless the recipe specifically says to (packing is only standard for brown sugar).
Granulated Sugar at Different Amounts
How granulated sugar scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (1.7 cups) is highlighted.
For reference, 1.7 cups of granulated sugar (340g) is close in weight to a can of soda (355g).
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 |
| 1.5 cups | 300.00 g | 317.01 g | 360.29 g |
| 1.7 cups | 340.00 g | 359.27 g | 408.32 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?
Grams are the preferred unit in professional kitchens and bakeries because they allow exact recipe scaling. To double a recipe, simply double the gram values. No need to worry about how tightly an ingredient is packed into a cup.