how many grams in a cup of catsup?

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• How much does a cup of catsup weigh?
  About 240 g, poured or spooned from a standard squeeze bottle. The figure is stable across major brands because catsup is engineered to a tight viscosity spec — it has to flow through restaurant dispensers and squeeze tightly enough not to weep on a bun. Heinz, Hunt's, and store brands all land within a few grams of that 240 g cup.
• Why does meatloaf use catsup by the cup?
  A classic meatloaf glaze is roughly half a cup of catsup mixed with brown sugar and vinegar, brushed over the top before baking. At 240 g per cup, half a cup is 120 g — enough to coat a 2 lb loaf in a glossy, caramelizing layer. Mixed into the meat itself, catsup adds moisture, sugar for browning, and tomato acidity that tenderizes the proteins.
• Can I substitute tomato paste plus sugar for a cup of catsup?
  Roughly. A cup of catsup is closer to 6 oz tomato paste, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and a pinch of onion powder and salt — thinned with water to a pourable consistency. Total weight comes out near 240 g but the sugar and acid balance shifts depending on which catsup you'd normally use, so taste before committing it to a sauce.

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