How Many Grams in a Cup of Maple Syrup?
One cup of maple syrup weighs 315 grams. It pours thinner than honey but is still far denser than water, and its weight does not change between light and dark grades. Below are the conversion tables for maple syrup, a converter for any amount, and how to measure a syrup that wants to stay in the jug.
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This converter uses the same chef-reviewed database as our Cups to Grams converter for all 128 ingredients. Weights assume a US cup of 236.588 ml; see our methodology and sources.
Cups to grams: maple syrup
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 79 g |
| ⅓ cup | 105 g |
| ½ cup | 158 g |
| ⅔ cup | 210 g |
| ¾ cup | 236 g |
| 1 cup | 315 g |
| 1½ cups | 473 g |
| 2 cups | 630 g |
| 3 cups | 945 g |
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 19.7 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 6.56 g |
| 1 cup in ounces | 11.1 oz |
Grams to cups: maple syrup
| Grams | Cups (decimal) | Cups (fraction) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.16 cups | ⅛ cups |
| 100 g | 0.32 cups | ⅓ cups |
| 125 g | 0.4 cups | ⅜ cups |
| 150 g | 0.48 cups | ½ cups |
| 200 g | 0.63 cups | ⅝ cups |
| 250 g | 0.79 cups | ¾ cups |
| 300 g | 0.95 cups | 1 cup |
| 400 g | 1.27 cups | 1 ¼ cups |
| 500 g | 1.59 cups | 1 ⅝ cups |
Working with more than one ingredient? The grams in a cup chart puts 40 ingredients in one table, and the Whole Recipe Converter converts a full ingredient list in a single paste.
How to measure maple syrup properly
Weigh it in the pan or bowl. Like honey, maple syrup clings to measuring jugs — a “cup” poured from a jug can leave 15 grams behind. Put the bowl or pan on the scale and pour to 315 grams and the amount is exact, with nothing wasted.
Check you have the real thing. Pure maple syrup weighs 315 grams per cup. Imitation “pancake syrup” — flavoured corn syrup — weighs close to the same, so the conversion works either way, but the flavour, sweetness and price do not. The label should say one ingredient: maple syrup.
Keep it cold once opened. Unlike honey, opened maple syrup can mould at room temperature, so it belongs in the fridge. Cold syrup pours a little more slowly but weighs exactly the same per cup.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in a cup of maple syrup?
315 grams. Maple syrup is a concentrated sugar solution, roughly 1.33 times as heavy as water. The colour grade — golden, amber or dark — reflects when the sap was tapped and how it tastes, not the weight.
How many grams are in half a cup of maple syrup?
158 grams (half of 315, rounded). A tablespoon of maple syrup weighs 19.7 grams — call it 20 grams in practice — and a quarter cup is 79 grams.
Can I substitute maple syrup for granulated sugar?
Yes, with adjustments: use about ¾ cup of maple syrup (236 grams) for each cup of sugar, and reduce the recipe's other liquids by roughly 3 tablespoons, because the syrup brings water of its own. Expect a darker colour and a distinct maple flavour in the result.