1 Cup of Brown Sugar (Packed) in Grams
1 cup of brown sugar (packed) weighs about 213 grams (7.51 oz).
US cup (236.6 ml). Source: King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart.
- Tablespoons
- 16 tbsp
- Teaspoons
- 48 tsp
- Milliliters
- 236.6 ml
- Grams
- 213 g
- Ounces (weight)
- 7.513 oz
Based on about 213 g per US cup of brown sugar (packed). Real weights vary with brand and how the cup is filled.
Brown Sugar (Packed): cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 27 g | 0.94 oz | 30 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 53 g | 1.88 oz | 59 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 71 g | 2.5 oz | 79 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 107 g | 3.76 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 142 g | 5.01 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 213 g | 7.51 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cups | 320 g | 11.3 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cups | 426 g | 15 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cups | 639 g | 22.5 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cups | 852 g | 30.1 oz | 946 ml |
Brown Sugar (Packed): grams to cups
Many recipes outside the US list weights. Divide the grams by 213 (the typical weight of one cup) to get cups. A tablespoon is 1/16 cup, about 13 g, and a teaspoon is 1/3 tablespoon, about 4.4 g.
| Grams | Cups (decimal) | Cups (nearest 1/8) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.235 | 1/4 | 3.756 |
| 100 g | 0.469 | 1/2 | 7.512 |
| 125 g | 0.587 | 5/8 | 9.39 |
| 200 g | 0.939 | 1 | 15.02 |
| 250 g | 1.174 | 1 1/8 | 18.78 |
| 300 g | 1.408 | 1 3/8 | 22.54 |
| 500 g | 2.347 | 2 3/8 | 37.56 |
How brown sugar (packed) 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 brown sugar (packed) per cup.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| brown sugar (packed) (this page) | 213 g | — |
| powdered sugar | 113 g | −100 g |
| honey | 336 g | +123 g |
| maple syrup | 312 g | +99 g |
| molasses | 340 g | +127 g |
Measuring brown sugar (packed) by cup and by weight
Recipes that say "1 cup brown sugar" mean packed: pressed into the cup firmly enough that it holds its shape when you tip it out, which gives about 213 g. Loosely spooned brown sugar can be 150 g or less, which makes cookies spread thin and taste flat. Dark brown sugar has more molasses and is slightly heavier and moister than light, but the difference is small.
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Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams are in 1 cup of brown sugar (packed)?
- About 213 g (7.51 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 brown sugar (packed)?
- About 107 g (3.76 oz). For 1/4 cup it is about 53 g, and for 1/3 cup about 71 g.
- How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of brown sugar (packed)?
- About 13 g, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is roughly 4.4 g.
- How many cups is 100 grams of brown sugar (packed)?
- About 0.469 cup, using 213 g per cup. Written the way recipes do, 250 g is about 1 1/8 cups and 500 g is about 2 3/8 cups.
- Is 1 cup of brown sugar (packed) heavier than 1 cup of powdered sugar?
- Yes. At the typical values on this site, 1 cup of brown sugar (packed) is 213 g and 1 cup of powdered sugar is 113 g, a difference of 100 g per cup.
- Does 1 cup of unpacked brown sugar weigh less?
- Yes, considerably. Unpacked brown sugar is airy and can weigh a third less than a packed cup. Unless the recipe says otherwise, pack it down.