Brown Sugar to Cups
Brown Sugar weighs approximately 220 grams per US customary cup. Use the calculator below to convert any amount of brown sugar between grams and cups.
About Brown Sugar
Brown sugar is white sugar with molasses, giving it moisture and a caramel note. One US cup of packed brown sugar weighs approximately 220 grams.
Whether you are scaling a recipe up, substituting an ingredient, or converting a recipe from metric to US measurements, having an accurate grams-per-cup value for brown sugar removes the guesswork from your cooking. Bookmark this page for quick reference whenever brown sugar appears in a recipe.
How much does a cup of brown sugar weigh?
A standard US cup of brown sugar weighs about 220 grams (7.76 ounces). That makes it about 1.8 times heavier than a cup of all-purpose flour, and heavier than a cup of granulated sugar (200 g). This is why a converter that uses the same factor for every ingredient will give wrong answers: brown sugar has its own density, and recipes depend on it.
Weight of common brown sugar measures
| Measure | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon of brown sugar | 4.6 g | 0.16 oz |
| 1 tablespoon of brown sugar | 13.8 g | 0.49 oz |
| 1/4 cup of brown sugar | 55 g | 1.94 oz |
| 1/3 cup of brown sugar | 73.3 g | 2.59 oz |
| 1/2 cup of brown sugar | 110 g | 3.88 oz |
| 2/3 cup of brown sugar | 146.7 g | 5.17 oz |
| 3/4 cup of brown sugar | 165 g | 5.82 oz |
| 1 cup of brown sugar | 220 g | 7.76 oz |
| 2 cups of brown sugar | 440 g | 15.52 oz |
Values are reference weights for level, unpacked measures unless the ingredient is normally packed. Brand, moisture, temperature and how firmly you fill the cup can shift the result by a few percent, so for precision baking weigh brown sugar on a kitchen scale and use the cup figure only as a guide. To understand why these numbers differ between ingredients, read our guide on why a cup of flour is not a cup of sugar, or see why weighing beats measuring cups.
Brown Sugar Conversion Table
| Grams | Cups | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.11 cups | 0.88 oz |
| 50 g | 0.23 cups | 1.76 oz |
| 75 g | 0.34 cups | 2.65 oz |
| 100 g | 0.45 cups | 3.53 oz |
| 125 g | 0.57 cups | 4.41 oz |
| 150 g | 0.68 cups | 5.29 oz |
| 175 g | 0.80 cups | 6.17 oz |
| 200 g | 0.91 cups | 7.05 oz |
| 225 g | 1.02 cups | 7.94 oz |
| 250 g | 1.14 cups | 8.82 oz |
| 300 g | 1.36 cups | 10.58 oz |
| 400 g | 1.82 cups | 14.11 oz |
| 500 g | 2.27 cups | 17.64 oz |
Frequently Asked Questions
- help_outlineHow many cups is 100 grams of brown sugar?
100 grams of brown sugar is approximately 0.4545 cups, based on the standard reference of 220 grams per US cup.
- help_outlineHow many grams is 1 cup of brown sugar?
1 US cup of brown sugar weighs approximately 220 grams. Always level off the cup for the most accurate result.
- help_outlineIs the brown sugar cups conversion accurate for all brands?
The 220 g/cup value is a widely accepted average. Small variations can occur between brands and depending on how firmly the ingredient is packed.