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50 grams powdered sugar to cups

50 g powdered sugar = 0.4167 cups

50 grams of powdered sugar is 0.42 US cups — about 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp.

How to work it out

50 g ÷ 120 g = 0.42 cups

Formula: cups = grams ÷ 120

Other ways to write it

To measure
1/3 cup + 1 tbsp
In tablespoons
6.7 tbsp
In ounces (weight)
1.8 oz

Sifted, a cup of powdered (icing) sugar weighs about 100 g.

Weights are for US cups (236.6 ml) from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). How you fill the cup changes the weight, so for baking a kitchen scale is the most accurate.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cups is 50 grams of powdered sugar?

50 grams of powdered sugar is 0.42 US cups — about 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp. USDA measured 1 cup at 120 g (1 cup, unsifted).

How many grams is 1 cup of powdered sugar?

1 US cup of powdered sugar weighs 120 g, as measured by the USDA (1 cup, unsifted). A tablespoon weighs 7.5 g.

How do I convert grams of powdered sugar to cups?

Divide the grams by 120. For example, 100 g of powdered sugar is 0.83 cups, about 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp.