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Cups to Grams: Packed Brown Sugar Conversion Calculator | MiniCalci

Convert packed brown sugar from cups to grams and grams to cups. 1 cup of brown sugar equals 220g (7.76 oz). Free conversion table & tips.

Density varies by ingredient, so grams per cup is different for each

Decimal cups are fine, e.g. 0.5 or 1.33

Packed Brown Sugar Cups to Grams Conversion

Converting packed brown sugar between US cups, grams, and ounces requires knowing its specific ingredient density. Unlike water (where 1 cup = 236.6g), dry and baking ingredients vary widely.

Key Brown Sugar Measurement Rule

1 standard US Cup of Packed Brown Sugar = 220 grams (7.76 oz)
1 Tablespoon = 13.8 grams

Brown Sugar Conversion Chart (Cups to Grams & Ounces)

Use this quick-reference table for common recipe fractions of packed brown sugar:

Volume (US Cups) Weight (Grams) Weight (Ounces)
1/8 cup (2 tbsp) 28 g 0.97 oz
1/4 cup (4 tbsp) 55 g 1.94 oz
1/3 cup 73 g 2.59 oz
1/2 cup (8 tbsp) 110 g 3.88 oz
2/3 cup 147 g 5.17 oz
3/4 cup (12 tbsp) 165 g 5.82 oz
1 cup (16 tbsp) 220 g 7.76 oz
1 1/4 cups 275 g 9.7 oz
1 1/2 cups 330 g 11.64 oz
1 3/4 cups 385 g 13.58 oz
2 cups 440 g 15.52 oz
2 1/2 cups 550 g 19.4 oz
3 cups 660 g 23.28 oz

Reverse Conversion: Grams to Cups (Brown Sugar)

If you are following a recipe written in metric grams but only have cup measuring sets:

Weight (Grams) Equivalent Cups Approximate Kitchen Measure
25 g 0.11 cups 0.11 cups
50 g 0.23 cups 1/4 cup (4 tbsp)
75 g 0.34 cups 1/3 cup
100 g 0.45 cups 1/2 cup
125 g 0.57 cups 0.57 cups
150 g 0.68 cups 0.68 cups
200 g 0.91 cups 0.91 cups
250 g 1.14 cups 1.14 cups
300 g 1.36 cups 1.36 cups
400 g 1.82 cups 1.82 cups
500 g 2.27 cups 2.27 cups

How to Correctly Measure Brown Sugar

Baking recipes that specify volume for brown sugar almost always mean "packed" brown sugar. Press the sugar firmly into the measuring cup with the back of a spoon or fingers until it holds the shape of the cup when inverted.

Culinary Notes & Baker's Tips

Light and dark brown sugar have virtually the same weight per cup (dark brown sugar has a slightly higher molasses content, but difference in density is negligible for home baking).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams in 1 cup of packed brown sugar?
1 cup of firmly packed brown sugar weighs 220 grams (7.76 oz). If unpacked/loose, 1 cup weighs roughly 145–150 grams.
How many grams is 1/2 cup of brown sugar?
1/2 cup of packed brown sugar weighs 110 grams (3.88 oz).
How many cups is 100 grams of packed brown sugar?
100 grams of packed brown sugar is approximately 0.45 cups (just under 1/2 cup, or 7 tablespoons).

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How this is calculated: This tool uses standard, well-established formulas for cooking & kitchen calculations. Results are estimates for informational and planning purposes — always double-check figures for anything with real-world consequences (e.g. ordering materials or submitting grades).