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Grams of Loose Brown Sugar to Cups

1 US cup of loose brown sugar weighs 180 grams (g), or 6.3 ounces (oz), so 100 grams of loose brown sugar equals 0.56 cups. To convert grams of loose brown sugar to cups, divide the grams by 180.

One US cup of loose, unpacked brown sugar weighs about 180 grams, roughly 40 grams less than the same cup packed firmly. A recipe that lists only "brown sugar" means packed brown sugar, not loose.

This page covers the loose brown sugar grams to cups calculator, a chart from 10 g to 1,000 g, 6 common gram amounts, a cups to grams chart, 4 measuring steps, and a comparison with 11 other sugars and sweeteners.

1 cup
180 g
6.3 oz
½ cup
90 g
3.2 oz
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
11.3 g
1 tsp = 3.8 g
100 g
0.56 cups
½ cup + 1 tbsp

Loose Brown Sugar Grams to Cups Calculator

Enter grams of loose brown sugar to get cups, tablespoons, milliliters (ml), ounces, and pounds. The calculator uses 180 g per US cup (236.6 ml).

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g
Precision
Cup size 1 US cup = 236.6 ml
Brown sugar (loose)
0.56
US cups

100g = 0.56 cups (≈ ½ cup)

8.89
Tablespoons
131.44
Millilitres
3.53
Ounces
0.22
Pounds
Formula 100 g ÷ 180 g/cup = 0.56 cups

Loose Brown Sugar Grams to Cups Conversion Chart

The loose brown sugar grams to cups chart converts 24 amounts from 10 g to 1,000 g into cups, a cup measure with tablespoons, teaspoons (tsp), and ounces. The highlighted row equals 1 US cup.

Grams Cups Cup measure Tbsp Tsp Oz
10 g 0.06 1 tbsp 0.9 2.7 0.4
15 g 0.08 1.5 tbsp 1.3 4 0.5
20 g 0.11 2 tbsp 1.8 5.3 0.7
25 g 0.14 2 tbsp 2.2 6.7 0.9
30 g 0.17 2.5 tbsp 2.7 8 1.1
50 g 0.28 ¼ cup + 0.5 tbsp 4.4 13.3 1.8
60 g 0.33 ⅓ cup 5.3 16 2.1
75 g 0.42 ⅓ cup + 1.5 tbsp 6.7 20 2.6
100 g 0.56 ½ cup + 1 tbsp 8.9 26.7 3.5
120 g 0.67 ⅔ cup 10.7 32 4.2
125 g 0.69 ⅔ cup + 0.5 tbsp 11.1 33.3 4.4
150 g 0.83 ¾ cup + 1.5 tbsp 13.3 40 5.3
175 g 0.97 1 cup 15.6 46.7 6.2
180 g 1 1 cup 16 48 6.3
200 g 1.11 1 cup + 2 tbsp 17.8 53.3 7.1
225 g 1.25 1 ¼ cups 20 60 7.9
250 g 1.39 1 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp 22.2 66.7 8.8
300 g 1.67 1 ⅔ cups 26.7 80 10.6
350 g 1.94 1 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp 31.1 93.3 12.3
400 g 2.22 2 ¼ cups 35.6 106.7 14.1
450 g 2.5 2 ½ cups 40 120 15.9
500 g 2.78 2 ¾ cups + 0.5 tbsp 44.4 133.3 17.6
750 g 4.17 4 cups + 2.5 tbsp 66.7 200 26.5
1,000 g 5.56 5 ½ cups + 1 tbsp 88.9 266.7 35.3

Values use US cups and the measuring method in the steps below. Cup measures round to the nearest ½ tablespoon.

How Many Cups Is 100, 200, 250, or 500 Grams of Loose Brown Sugar?

6 common recipe amounts of loose brown sugar convert to cups as follows, with the cup and tablespoon measure for each.

Loose Brown Sugar Cups to Grams Chart

The loose brown sugar cups to grams chart lists the weight of 13 US measures, from 1 teaspoon to 4 cups, in grams and ounces.

US measure Grams Ounces
1 teaspoon 3.8 g 0.1 oz
1 tablespoon 11.3 g 0.4 oz
⅛ cup 22.5 g 0.8 oz
¼ cup 45 g 1.6 oz
⅓ cup 60 g 2.1 oz
½ cup 90 g 3.2 oz
⅔ cup 120 g 4.2 oz
¾ cup 135 g 4.8 oz
1 cup 180 g 6.3 oz
1 ½ cups 270 g 9.5 oz
2 cups 360 g 12.7 oz
3 cups 540 g 19 oz
4 cups 720 g 25.4 oz

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How to Measure Loose Brown Sugar Accurately

To measure loose brown sugar accurately, fill a dry measuring cup and level the top without shaking the cup. Shaking settles the pieces and adds weight.

  1. 1

    Fill a dry measuring cup

    Pour or spoon the loose brown sugar into a dry measuring cup or spoon until it overflows.

  2. 2

    Keep the cup still

    Do not tap or shake the cup. Shaking settles the pieces into the gaps and adds weight.

  3. 3

    Level the top

    Sweep a straight edge across the rim to remove the excess.

  4. 4

    Weigh it for an exact amount

    Set a bowl on a kitchen scale, press tare, and add loose brown sugar until the scale shows the gram amount in the recipe.

Loose Brown Sugar vs Other Sugars and Sweeteners: Grams per Cup

Of 11 other sugars and sweeteners, 2 weigh less per cup than loose brown sugar and 8 weigh more. Swap sugars and sweeteners by weight, not by cup, since the same cup holds a different number of grams.

Ingredient Grams per cup vs loose brown sugar 100 g in cups
Powdered sugar (sifted) 100 g −80 g 1
Powdered sugar 120 g −60 g 0.83
Brown sugar (loose) 180 g — 0.56
Coconut sugar 180 g −0 g 0.56
Granulated sugar 200 g +20 g 0.5
Turbinado sugar 200 g +20 g 0.5
Demerara sugar 200 g +20 g 0.5
Caster sugar 210 g +30 g 0.48
Brown sugar (packed) 220 g +40 g 0.45
Maple syrup 322 g +142 g 0.31
Molasses 328 g +148 g 0.3
Honey 340 g +160 g 0.29

Loose Brown Sugar Grams to Cups FAQ

How many grams are in 1 cup of loose brown sugar?
1 US cup of loose brown sugar weighs 180 grams (6.3 oz). ½ cup weighs 90 g, and ¼ cup weighs 45 g.
How many cups is 100 grams of loose brown sugar?
100 grams of loose brown sugar is 0.56 cups, or ½ cup + 1 tbsp with a standard measuring cup set. 100 g equals 8.9 tablespoons and 3.5 oz.
How many cups is 200 grams of loose brown sugar?
200 grams of loose brown sugar is 1.11 cups, or 1 cup + 2 tbsp with a standard measuring cup set. 200 g equals 17.8 tablespoons and 7.1 oz.
How many cups is 250 grams of loose brown sugar?
250 grams of loose brown sugar is 1.39 cups, or 1 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp with a standard measuring cup set. 250 g equals 22.2 tablespoons and 8.8 oz.
How many cups is 500 grams of loose brown sugar?
500 grams of loose brown sugar is 2.78 cups, or 2 ¾ cups + 0.5 tbsp with a standard measuring cup set. 500 g equals 44.4 tablespoons and 17.6 oz.
How many grams of loose brown sugar are in 1 tablespoon?
1 tablespoon of loose brown sugar weighs 11.3 g, and 1 teaspoon weighs 3.8 g. A US cup holds 16 tablespoons and 48 teaspoons.
What is 2 cups of loose brown sugar in grams?
2 cups of loose brown sugar is 360 grams (12.7 oz). 3 cups is 540 g, and 4 cups is 720 g.
Does 1 cup of loose brown sugar weigh the same as 1 cup of water?
No, 1 cup of loose brown sugar weighs 180 g and 1 cup of water weighs 236.6 g. A cup of loose brown sugar is 56.6 g lighter than a cup of water.
Is it better to measure loose brown sugar in grams or cups?
Grams are more accurate for loose brown sugar. A kitchen scale reads the same weight every time, while a cup of loose brown sugar changes weight with packing, settling, and how the cup is filled.

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