sugars
Brown Sugar:
Grams to Cups
220 g
per cup
110 g
per ½ cup
55 g
per ¼ cup
By Stefan Ulrich · Last updated
This site's 220 g per cup reference is for moist brown sugar packed into the measure. Loose brown sugar is not the same volume-to-weight case.
Convert: Brown Sugar
1 US cup ≈ 220 g
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Quick reference
How much Brown Sugar weighs at each cup measure.
Measurement Table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 5 g | 0.18 oz |
| 1 tbsp | 14 g | 0.49 oz |
| ⅛ cup | 28 g | 0.99 oz |
| ¼ cup | 55 g | 1.94 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 73 g | 2.57 oz |
| ½ cup | 110 g | 3.88 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 147 g | 5.19 oz |
| ¾ cup | 165 g | 5.82 oz |
| 1 cup | 220 g | 7.76 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 275 g | 9.70 oz |
| 1½ cups | 330 g | 11.64 oz |
| 2 cups | 440 g | 15.52 oz |
| 3 cups | 660 g | 23.28 oz |
About Brown Sugar
Press the sugar into the cup in layers, closing visible gaps, then level the top. It should hold the cup's shape briefly when turned out; hardened lumps should be softened first.
This means soft light or dark brown sugar containing molasses. Dry demerara or turbinado crystals are separate products, even when a local label simply calls them brown sugar.
Tips for measuring Brown Sugar
- Check whether the recipe asks for packed or loose sugar.
- Keep the container tightly closed between uses.
Common mistakes
- Measuring large hard lumps as if the cup were evenly packed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many grams are in a cup of Brown Sugar?
- This converter uses 220 g per US cup as its reference. Check the ingredient form and source notes above; use the recipe author's weight if one is provided.
- What should I check when using Brown Sugar?
- Check whether the recipe asks for packed or loose sugar. Keep the container tightly closed between uses.