Sweeteners Measurement Guide

Sugars, syrups, honeys, and specialty baking sweetening agents.

Sweeteners
Brown Sugar
Density: 220g / US cup

Moist sugar blended with molasses. When packed into a measuring cup, 1 US cup weighs approximately 220 grams.

Sweeteners
Chocolate Chips
Density: 170g / US cup

Standard semi-sweet chocolate baking chips. 1 US cup weighs approximately 170 grams (approx 6 oz).

Sweeteners
Sugar
Density: 200g / US cup

Standard white granulated cane or beet sugar. 1 US cup weighs exactly 200 grams.

Sweeteners
Honey
Density: 340g / US cup

Natural pure viscous liquid honey. 1 US cup weighs approximately 340 grams.

Sweeteners
Maple Syrup
Density: 322g / US cup

Pure Grade A maple syrup. Heavy viscous sweetener averaging 322 grams per US cup.

Sweeteners
Powdered Sugar
Density: 120g / US cup

Confectioners icing sugar with cornstarch. Unsifted 1 US cup weighs approximately 120 grams.