How many milliliter is 1 metric cup of powdered sugar?

1 metric cup of powdered sugar weighs approximately 250 milliliter. This is based on a density of 0.45 g/ml for powdered sugar.

How do I measure powdered sugar accurately?

For powdered sugar, spoon into the measuring cup and level off. Brown sugar should be packed firmly.

Why does powdered sugar have a specific cup-to-gram conversion?

Powdered Sugar has a density of 0.45 g/ml, meaning each milliliter weighs 0.45 grams. Different ingredients have different densities—for example, flour is lighter than sugar—which is why each needs its own conversion factor.

Powdered Sugar

Metric Cup to Milliliter

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Powdered Sugar — Quick Reference

Common metric cup to milliliter conversions

Powdered Sugar: Metric Cup to Milliliter conversion table
Metric Cup	Milliliter
¼ cup	63ml
⅓ cup	83ml
½ cup	125ml
⅔ cup	167ml
¾ cup	188ml
1 cup	250ml
1½ cups	375ml
2 cups	500ml

Based on powdered sugar density of 0.45 g/ml (spooned method). Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Understanding Powdered Sugar Conversions

The Math Behind This Conversion

Converting 1 metric cup to milliliter is a direct volume conversion. One metric cup equals 250ml, and one milliliter equals 1ml. So 1 metric cup (250ml) equals 250 milliliter.

Measurement Tip

Powdered Sugar should be sifted before measuring for the most accurate results. Sifted powdered sugar has a lower density than unsifted, so recipes may specify one or the other.

About Our Data

The density value of 0.45 g/ml for powdered sugar is from the USDA FoodData Central database (ID: 169656). This measurement was taken with powdered sugar spooned into the measuring cup and leveled. Different measurement methods affect the density: sifted (0.42 g/ml), packed (0.6 g/ml).

View source data on USDA FoodData Central (ID: 169656)

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