Cups to Grams: Brown sugar (packed)

One US cup of brown sugar weighs 213 grams when packed. Every other measure is below, in both directions.

1 cup of brown sugar

213 g

≈ 7.51 oz · packed

Data & method: Density from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Every number is checked by an automated test against its source. How we calculate →

Brown sugar (packed) — cups to grams chart

Brown sugar (packed)	Grams	Ounces
¼ cup	53 g	1.88 oz
⅓ cup	71 g	2.5 oz
½ cup	107 g	3.76 oz
⅔ cup	142 g	5.01 oz
¾ cup	160 g	5.64 oz
1 cup	213 g	7.51 oz
1½ cups	320 g	11.27 oz
2 cups	426 g	15.03 oz
3 cups	639 g	22.54 oz
1 tablespoon	13 g	0.47 oz
1 teaspoon	4.4 g	0.16 oz

Grams to cups: brown sugar

Working the other way — a recipe in grams, and cups are what you have in the drawer:

Grams of brown sugar	Cups (approx.)
50 g	¼ cups
100 g	½ cups
125 g	⅝ cups
200 g	0.94 cups
250 g	1⅙ cups
500 g	2⅓ cups

Why the measuring method matters

The 213 g figure assumes brown sugar measured packed. Volume measurement is sensitive to how the cup is filled — packing or scooping changes how much fits, which is why the same "1 cup" can vary noticeably between two bakers. A scale removes the variable entirely, and it is the reason professional recipes are written in weight.

Convert any amount

Preset to brown sugar — change the amount, units or ingredient to convert anything else.

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Result

213 g

Brown sugar (packed): 213 g per cup (packed)

Other sugars & sweeteners

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of brown sugar?

One US cup of brown sugar weighs 213 grams (about 7.51 ounces), measured packed. This follows the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, the reference most US test kitchens use.

How many grams is a tablespoon of brown sugar?

A tablespoon of brown sugar is about 13 grams, since one cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is about 4.4 grams.

How many cups is 250 g of brown sugar?

250 grams of brown sugar is about 1⅙ cups (250 ÷ 213). Weighing is more reliable than measuring by cup, because how you fill the cup changes the amount.

Does how I measure brown sugar change the weight?

Yes — this figure assumes packed. Scooping straight from the bag compacts brown sugar and can add a noticeable amount of extra weight per cup, which is exactly why recipes written in grams are more repeatable.