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Maple Syrup Cups to Grams

Convert any amount of maple syrup between cups and grams. 1 cup of maple syrup equals 312.00 g. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.

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312.00 g (US) 329.69 g (Metric Cup) 374.70 g (Imperial Cup)

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Measuring Tip

Liquid densities vary: oils weigh less per cup than water, while syrups and honey weigh more. This is why ingredient-specific conversions matter even for liquids.

Understanding the Units

What is a Cup?

There are three cup standards used worldwide. The US cup (236.588 ml) is used in American recipes. The metric cup (250 ml) is standard in Australia, New Zealand, and some parts of Asia. The imperial cup (284.131 ml) appears in older British and Canadian recipes. A metric cup holds about 5.7% more than a US cup, while an imperial cup holds about 20% more. Using the wrong standard can noticeably affect a recipe.

What is a Gram?

Weighing ingredients in grams eliminates the variability of volume measurements. A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 120g to 160g depending on how it was scooped, but 120g of flour is always 120g of flour.

Frequently Asked Questions

1 cup of maple syrup equals 312.00 g. The result scales proportionally for other amounts - choose an amount below or enter any quantity in the calculator.

Weighing maple syrup on a kitchen scale is strongly recommended. Maple syrup is thick and sticky, so it clings to measuring cups and spoons, making volume measurements less reliable than for thinner liquids. If you must measure by volume, lightly oil the cup first so the maple syrup slides out cleanly.

Approximately. Sauces, syrups, and processed liquids can vary somewhat by brand and recipe. The cups to grams result for maple syrup should be treated as a close estimate rather than an exact value.

Maple syrup is dense and sticky, so it clings to measuring cups and does not pour cleanly. Volume measurements can easily be off by 5-10% depending on how much maple syrup stays stuck to the container. A kitchen scale avoids this entirely and is the recommended way to measure sticky liquids.