Brown Sugar Grams to Cups
One cup of packed brown sugar weighs 220 grams. "Packed" is the key word — brown sugar is moist and fluffy, and recipes assume you press it firmly into the cup.
Properly packed brown sugar holds the shape of the cup when turned out, like a sandcastle. Loosely scooped, the same cup holds only about 180g — a 20% shortfall that flattens cookies and dries out cakes. Weighing sidesteps the packing question entirely.
1 Cup of Brown Sugar in Grams
One cup of brown sugar weighs 220 grams. Here are the common cup fractions by weight:
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US customary cup (236.588ml) · 220g per cup
Dedicated conversion guides use the default US customary cup.
Applies to this page only — the database value (220g per US cup) is unchanged.
Brown Sugar Density at a Glance
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Brown Sugar Conversion Chart
Common gram amounts of brown sugar converted to cups and tablespoons:
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 10g | 0.05 cups | 0.7 tbsp |
| 15g | ⅛ cup | 1 tbsp |
| 20g | ⅛ cup | 1 tbsp |
| 25g | ⅛ cup | 2 tbsp |
| 28g | ⅛ cup | 2 tbsp |
| 30g | ⅛ cup | 2 tbsp |
| 35g | ⅛ cup | 3 tbsp |
| 40g | ⅛ cup | 3 tbsp |
| 45g | ¼ cup | 3 tbsp |
| 50g | ¼ cup | 4 tbsp |
| 56g | ¼ cup | 4 tbsp |
| 60g | ¼ cup | 4 tbsp |
| 65g | ⅓ cup | 5 tbsp |
| 70g | ⅓ cup | 5 tbsp |
| 75g | ⅓ cup | 5 tbsp |
| 80g | ⅜ cup | 6 tbsp |
| 85g | ⅜ cup | 6 tbsp |
| 90g | ⅜ cup | 7 tbsp |
| 100g | ½ cup | 7 tbsp |
| 110g | ½ cup | 8 tbsp |
| 113g | ½ cup | 8 tbsp |
| 115g | ½ cup | 8 tbsp |
| 120g | ½ cup | 9 tbsp |
| 125g | ⅝ cup | 9 tbsp |
| 130g | ⅝ cup | 9 tbsp |
| 140g | ⅝ cup | 10 tbsp |
| 150g | ⅔ cup | 11 tbsp |
| 160g | ¾ cup | 12 tbsp |
| 165g | ¾ cup | 12 tbsp |
| 170g | ¾ cup | 12 tbsp |
| 175g | ¾ cup | 13 tbsp |
| 180g | ⅞ cup | 13 tbsp |
| 185g | ⅞ cup | 13 tbsp |
| 190g | ⅞ cup | 14 tbsp |
| 200g | ⅞ cup | 15 tbsp |
| 220g | 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 225g | 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 227g | 1 cup | 17 tbsp |
| 230g | 1 cup | 17 tbsp |
| 240g | 1⅛ cups | 17 tbsp |
| 250g | 1⅛ cups | 18 tbsp |
| 255g | 1⅛ cups | 19 tbsp |
| 260g | 1⅛ cups | 19 tbsp |
| 275g | 1¼ cups | 20 tbsp |
| 280g | 1¼ cups | 20 tbsp |
| 300g | 1⅜ cups | 22 tbsp |
| 320g | 1½ cups | 23 tbsp |
| 340g | 1½ cups | 25 tbsp |
| 350g | 1⅝ cups | 25 tbsp |
| 360g | 1⅝ cups | 26 tbsp |
| 375g | 1⅔ cups | 27 tbsp |
| 390g | 1¾ cups | 28 tbsp |
| 400g | 1⅞ cups | 29 tbsp |
| 410g | 1⅞ cups | 30 tbsp |
| 420g | 1⅞ cups | 31 tbsp |
| 450g | 2 cups | 33 tbsp |
| 454g | 2⅛ cups | 33 tbsp |
| 480g | 2⅛ cups | 35 tbsp |
| 500g | 2¼ cups | 36 tbsp |
| 550g | 2½ cups | 40 tbsp |
| 560g | 2½ cups | 41 tbsp |
| 600g | 2¾ cups | 44 tbsp |
| 650g | 3 cups | 47 tbsp |
| 700g | 3⅛ cups | 51 tbsp |
| 750g | 3⅜ cups | 55 tbsp |
| 800g | 3⅝ cups | 58 tbsp |
| 900g | 4⅛ cups | 65 tbsp |
| 1000g | 4½ cups | 73 tbsp |
Dedicated brown sugar amount guides link directly; other rows link to the all-ingredient amount chart.
Sugars & Sweeteners compared by cup weight
Swapping one type for another changes the weight of a cup, so a recipe written in cups is not portable between them:
| Type | 1 cup | vs brown sugar |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 220g | — |
| Granulated Sugar | 200g | -20g |
| Powdered Sugar | 120g | -100g |
| Honey | 340g | +120g |
| Maple Syrup | 322g | +102g |
| Molasses | 328g | +108g |
| Corn Syrup | 340g | +120g |
| Agave Nectar | 336g | +116g |
| Coconut Sugar | 180g | -40g |
| Turbinado Sugar | 200g | -20g |
How packing changes a cup of brown sugar
A cup of brown sugar weighs about 220g when filled the way this chart assumes. Pressed down it can reach 286g, and dropped in loosely it can fall to 187g. Crystal size decides how much this matters: coarse sugars trap air and vary most, while fine sugars settle consistently.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups is 200g of brown sugar?
200 grams of packed brown sugar is 0.91 cups — just under 1 cup (about 1 cup minus 1½ tablespoons).
What does "packed" brown sugar mean?
Press the sugar into the measuring cup with the back of a spoon until it is compact, then level. Packed cups are the standard in American recipes — and the 220g/cup figure assumes it.
Do light and dark brown sugar weigh the same?
Essentially yes — both pack to about 220g per cup. Dark brown simply contains more molasses, giving deeper flavor and slightly more moisture.
My brown sugar is hard as a rock — can I still measure it?
Soften it first: microwave with a damp paper towel for 20 seconds, or store it overnight with a slice of bread. Hard lumps pack unevenly and throw off both cups and texture.