1 Cup of Corn Syrup in Grams
1 cup of corn syrup weighs about 312 grams (11 oz).
US cup (236.6 ml). Source: King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart.
- Tablespoons
- 16 tbsp
- Teaspoons
- 48 tsp
- Milliliters
- 236.6 ml
- Grams
- 312 g
- Ounces (weight)
- 11.01 oz
Based on about 312 g per US cup of corn syrup. Real weights vary with brand and how the cup is filled.
Corn Syrup: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 39 g | 1.38 oz | 30 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 78 g | 2.75 oz | 59 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 104 g | 3.67 oz | 79 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 156 g | 5.5 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 208 g | 7.34 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 234 g | 8.25 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 312 g | 11 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cups | 468 g | 16.5 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cups | 624 g | 22 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cups | 936 g | 33 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cups | 1,248 g | 44 oz | 946 ml |
Corn Syrup: grams to cups
Many recipes outside the US list weights. Divide the grams by 312 (the typical weight of one cup) to get cups. A tablespoon is 1/16 cup, about 20 g, and a teaspoon is 1/3 tablespoon, about 6.5 g.
| Grams | Cups (decimal) | Cups (nearest 1/8) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.16 | 1/8 | 2.564 |
| 100 g | 0.321 | 3/8 | 5.128 |
| 125 g | 0.401 | 3/8 | 6.41 |
| 200 g | 0.641 | 5/8 | 10.26 |
| 250 g | 0.801 | 3/4 | 12.82 |
| 300 g | 0.962 | 1 | 15.38 |
| 500 g | 1.603 | 1 5/8 | 25.64 |
How corn syrup compares with similar ingredients
Cup weights of nearby ingredients on this site, so you can see whether a swap changes the amount you weigh out. The last column is the difference from corn syrup per cup.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| corn syrup (this page) | 312 g | — |
| sweetened condensed milk | 312 g | same weight |
| granulated sugar | 198 g | −114 g |
| brown sugar (packed) | 213 g | −99 g |
| powdered sugar | 113 g | −199 g |
Measuring corn syrup by cup and by weight
Corn syrup weighs about 312 g per cup. It is used to stop sugar crystallizing in candy, caramel and pecan pie, and to keep ice cream scoopable. Light and dark corn syrup weigh about the same. Pour slowly into the cup and let it settle; tapping the cup helps air bubbles escape before you level.
Need a different ingredient? Browse all cups-to-grams conversions, or use the plain cooking converter and cups to ml converter for water-like liquids.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams are in 1 cup of corn syrup?
- About 312 g (11 oz). This is a typical value from the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart; your own cup may differ by several grams depending on brand and how it is measured.
- How many grams are in 1/2 cup of corn syrup?
- About 156 g (5.5 oz). For 1/4 cup it is about 78 g, and for 1/3 cup about 104 g.
- How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of corn syrup?
- About 20 g, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is roughly 6.5 g.
- How many cups is 100 grams of corn syrup?
- About 0.321 cup, using 312 g per cup. Written the way recipes do, 250 g is about 3/4 cups and 500 g is about 1 5/8 cups.
- Is 1 cup of corn syrup heavier than 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk?
- No. Both are listed at 312 g per cup, so the same weight works for either. Differences between them show up in how they behave in a recipe, not on the scale.
- Is corn syrup the same as high-fructose corn syrup?
- No. Supermarket corn syrup is mostly glucose and is much less sweet than high-fructose corn syrup, which is an industrial ingredient.