28g Brown Sugar in Cups
28 grams of packed brown sugar is ⅛ cup — 220g per US cup. A small amount of brown sugar is usually a topping, a glaze or a marinade, where packing it into a measuring spoon still matters.
How many cups is 28g of packed brown sugar?
28 grams of packed brown sugar equals:
Measuring by hand? That is 2 tablespoons. It is about 6% of a 500 g box of brown sugar.
These figures assume firmly packed brown sugar — pressed into the cup so it holds its shape when tipped out. Loosely spooned brown sugar weighs far less.
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28 grams of Brown Sugar (Packed) is about ⅛ cup, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 220 grams per cup.
28g of packed brown sugar vs other ingredients
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the same 28 grams fills a different amount of cup for every ingredient:
| Ingredient | 28g in cups | g per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | ⅛ cup | 220 |
| All-Purpose Flour | ¼ cup | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | ⅛ cup | 200 |
| Butter | 2 tbsp | 227 |
See all 28g conversions on the 28 grams to cups chart.
Nearby packed brown sugar amounts
| Grams of packed brown sugar | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25g | ⅛ cup | 1.81 tbsp |
| 30g | ⅛ cup | 2.17 tbsp |
| 35g | ⅛ cup | 2.54 tbsp |
| 40g | ⅛ cup | 2.9 tbsp |
| 45g | ¼ cup | 3.26 tbsp |
Full ladder on the brown sugar grams to cups chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
28 grams of packed brown sugar is ⅛ cup. In kitchen measures that is 2 tablespoons, worked out from 220 grams per US cup.
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