Maple Syrup — Measurement Converter
1 cup of maple syrup weighs about 322 g. Most people arrive here holding a packet, so the chart below runs from grams to cups: 100 g is about 1/3 cup, and 340 g is about 1 cup.
💡 Tip: Pour to the line at room temperature — cold syrup is thick and clings to the cup, leaving some behind
Maple Syrup by weight: grams to cups
| Grams | Amount | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 1/4 tsp | 0.53 |
| 20 | 1 tbsp | 0.71 |
| 30 | 1 1/2 tbsp | 1.06 |
| 50 | 2 1/2 tbsp | 1.76 |
| 100 | 1/3 cup | 3.53 |
| 150 | 1/2 cup | 5.29 |
| 200 | 5/8 cup | 7.05 |
| 250 | 3/4 cup | 8.82 |
| 300 | 7/8 cup | 10.6 |
| 340 | 1 cup | 12 |
| 450 | 1 3/8 cups | 15.9 |
Maple syrup weight and sugar substitution
Pure maple syrup is a dense sugar solution, so a cup weighs about 322g and a tablespoon about 20g — well above plain water. For an accurate cup, measure it at room temperature, since cold syrup is thick and clings to the sides.
To swap it for sugar, use roughly ¾ cup of syrup per cup of sugar, cut the recipe's other liquids by about 3 tablespoons, and lower the oven 25°F to keep it from browning too fast. The flavor carries through, which is why it suits granola, glazes and spice cakes.
Maple Syrup cup measurements, in grams
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 40.3 | 1.42 |
| 1/4 | 80.5 | 2.84 |
| 1/3 | 107 | 3.79 |
| 1/2 | 161 | 5.68 |
| 2/3 | 215 | 7.57 |
| 3/4 | 242 | 8.52 |
| 1 | 322 | 11.4 |
| 1 1/2 | 483 | 17 |
Spoon reference: 1 tablespoon ≈ 20.1 g, 1 teaspoon ≈ 6.71 g. See the full tablespoon chart for maple syrup.
How maple syrup compares with other syrups & spreads
A cup of maple syrup weighs 322 g, which puts it 6th by weight among the 10 syrups & spreads on this site. Its nearest neighbours are lemon curd at 300 g and corn syrup at 328 g per cup.
That gap matters when you substitute by volume: use a cup of corn syrup where the recipe wanted maple syrup and you have added about 6 g extra — 2% more than intended. Weighing instead of scooping removes the problem.
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams is a tablespoon of maple syrup?
- Roughly 20.1 grams. Three teaspoons make a tablespoon, so a teaspoon is about 6.71 g.
- How many grams is 1 cup of maple syrup?
- 1 cup of maple syrup is about 322g (11.4 ounces), and 2 cups is 644g.
- How many grams in a tablespoon of maple syrup?
- About 20g per tablespoon; ¼ cup is about 80g.
- Can I use maple syrup instead of sugar?
- Yes. Use about ¾ cup of maple syrup per cup of sugar, reduce the other liquids by about 3 tablespoons, and lower the oven by 25°F. Pure maple syrup also adds its own flavor, so it shines in cakes, granola and glazes.
- Is maple syrup heavier than water?
- Yes. It is mostly dissolved sugar, so a cup weighs about 322g compared with 236g for water.
- Does the grade of maple syrup change the weight?
- No. Grade A amber and the darker grades have essentially the same density, so a cup weighs about 322g regardless of grade; only the color and flavor differ.
- How many cups is 100g of maple syrup?
- 100 grams of maple syrup is about 1/3 cup.
- How many cups is 250g of maple syrup?
- 250 grams of maple syrup is about 3/4 cup.