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Brown sugar (packed): cups to grams
1 cup of brown sugar (packed) = 220 grams (7.8 oz). 1 tablespoon = 14 g, 1 teaspoon = 4.6 g. Measured: firmly packed into the cup.
Fractions work: 1/3, 1 1/2
Brown sugar (packed) cups to grams chart
| US cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 28 g | 0.97 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 55 g | 1.9 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 73 g | 2.6 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 110 g | 3.9 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 147 g | 5.2 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 165 g | 5.8 oz |
| 1 cup | 220 g | 7.8 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 330 g | 11.6 oz |
| 2 cups | 440 g | 15.5 oz |
| 3 cups | 660 g | 23.3 oz |
| 4 cups | 880 g | 31.0 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons
| Spoon measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 4.6 g |
| 2 teaspoons | 9.2 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 14 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 28 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 41 g |
| 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) | 55 g |
Brown sugar (packed) grams to cups
| Grams | US cups (decimal) | Closest kitchen measure |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.11 | 2 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.23 | 3.5 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.45 | 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp |
| 125 g | 0.57 | 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.68 | 2/3 cup |
| 200 g | 0.91 | 3/4 cup + 2.5 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.14 | 1 cup + 2 tbsp |
| 300 g | 1.36 | 1 1/3 cups + 0.5 tbsp |
| 400 g | 1.82 | 1 3/4 cups + 1 tbsp |
| 500 g | 2.27 | 2 1/4 cups + 0.5 tbsp |
| 750 g | 3.41 | 3 1/3 cups + 1 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 4.55 | 4 1/2 cups + 0.5 tbsp |
"Closest kitchen measure" rounds down to the nearest standard cup size, then makes up the rest in tablespoons, to the nearest half tablespoon.
Where this number comes from
The weight is taken from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record "Sugars, brown" (FDC ID 168833), portion "1 cup packed" = 220 g. US cups are 236.59 mL. A metric cup (250 mL) holds about 232 g, and a UK imperial cup (284 mL) about 264 g.
Real kitchens vary. Brand, humidity, how finely something is ground and how hard you pack the cup can all move the weight by 5–15%. If a recipe author gives grams, use their number.