Brown Sugar Cups to Grams
Convert packed brown sugar between cups, grams, milliliters and ounces. Unitzzz uses approximately 220 grams per 240 ml cup.
Quick answer: 1 packed cup of brown sugar weighs approximately 220 grams. Half a packed cup weighs 110 grams.
Brown Sugar Cups to Grams
The table assumes that the brown sugar is packed into the measuring cup, as commonly specified in American recipes.
| Packed brown sugar | Approximate weight |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 28 g |
| 1/4 cup | 55 g |
| 1/3 cup | 73 g |
| 1/2 cup | 110 g |
| 2/3 cup | 147 g |
| 3/4 cup | 165 g |
| 1 cup | 220 g |
| 1.5 cups | 330 g |
| 2 cups | 440 g |
| 3 cups | 660 g |
| 4 cups | 880 g |
Grams of Brown Sugar to Cups
| Brown sugar weight | Approximate packed cups |
|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.23 cup |
| 100 g | 0.45 cup |
| 110 g | 1/2 cup |
| 150 g | 0.68 cup |
| 200 g | 0.91 cup |
| 220 g | 1 cup |
| 250 g | 1.14 cups |
| 300 g | 1.36 cups |
| 500 g | 2.27 cups |
| 1 kg | 4.55 cups |
Tablespoons of Brown Sugar to Grams
With 16 tablespoons in one cup, one packed tablespoon weighs approximately 13.75 grams.
| Packed brown sugar | Approximate weight |
|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 13.8 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 27.5 g |
| 4 tablespoons | 55 g |
| 6 tablespoons | 82.5 g |
| 8 tablespoons | 110 g |
| 12 tablespoons | 165 g |
| 16 tablespoons | 220 g |
What Does Packed Brown Sugar Mean?
Packed means pressing the brown sugar firmly into the measuring cup so there are no large air gaps. When the cup is turned over, the sugar should briefly retain the cup’s shape.
Loosely filled brown sugar weighs considerably less. If a recipe provides a weight in grams, use that value instead of packing a cup.
Light vs Dark Brown Sugar
Light and dark brown sugar mainly differ in their molasses content. Dark brown sugar has a stronger flavor and slightly more moisture.
Their weights are close enough that the same general conversion is suitable for most recipes, provided both are measured packed.
Brown Sugar vs White Sugar
One cup of packed brown sugar weighs approximately 220 grams, while one cup of granulated white sugar weighs about 200 grams.
They also behave differently in baking because brown sugar contains molasses and additional moisture. Substituting one for the other can change texture, spread and flavor.
How to Measure Brown Sugar
- Break apart any hardened lumps.
- Spoon the sugar into the measuring cup.
- Press it down firmly with the back of the spoon.
- Add more sugar and repeat until the cup is full.
- Level the top before using it.
Related Sweet Ingredient Conversions
You can also convert white sugar, powdered sugar, molasses, honey and maple syrup.
See the complete cups to grams chart , grams to cups converter and baking measurements guide .