Convert Brown Sugar from Grams to Cup

How many cups is 100 grams of brown sugar?

100 grams of brown sugar (Light Muscovado) is 0.45 cups. 200 grams of brown sugar is 0.91 cups. 220 grams of brown sugar is 1 cup. 500 grams of brown sugar is 2.27 cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml), so 1 cup is 220 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 211 g. Use the US cup converter →
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
  • Brown sugar is measured packed, so a cup's weight depends on how firmly you press it. This page uses 220 g for a firmly packed metric cup, the figure most recipes assume. Lightly packed it drops to about 200 g. Weigh for the most reliable result.

Brown sugar is a soft, moist sugar that contains molasses, giving it a rich color and a deeper, caramel-like flavor. It comes in light and dark varieties and is commonly used in cookies, sauces, marinades, and baked goods. Depending on where you are in the world, it may also be called soft brown sugar, light muscovado, or demerara (though demerara has larger crystals).

As brown sugar packs differently in measuring cups, it’s especially helpful to convert it by weight for accuracy. This page provides simple conversions between grams, cups, tablespoons, and more to help you get consistent results in any recipe.

Also known as

  • Light Muscovado
  • Demerara
  • Soft Brown Sugar

White granulated sugar is drier and lighter packed than brown sugar (200 g vs 220 g per cup) and has no molasses flavour. Swapping it in loses the moisture and caramel notes, so weigh when substituting and expect a crisper, plainer result. See what 100 grams of sugar is in cups.

Raw sugar is dry with hard crystals and only a trace of molasses, unlike soft, moist brown sugar. It packs lighter (200 g vs 220 g per cup), so weigh when swapping and expect a drier, crunchier result. See what 100 grams of raw sugar is in cups.

Molasses is the syrup that gives brown sugar its colour and caramel flavour. You can add a small amount of molasses to white sugar as a substitute for brown sugar, though the result will be wetter and more intensely flavoured. See what 100 grams of molasses is in cups.

Palm sugar has a similar caramel depth to brown sugar but a deeper, earthier flavour from the palm sap. It weighs slightly less per cup (200 g vs 220 g), so weigh when swapping and adjust to taste. See what 100 grams of palm sugar is in cups.

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Brown Sugar Measurement Converter

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1.14 Cup

Common Brown Sugar Conversions

Here are the most common brown sugar conversions from grams to cups.

GramsCups
50 g0.23 cups
100 g0.45 cups
125 g0.57 cups
150 g0.68 cups
175 g0.8 cups
200 g0.91 cups
220 g1 cup
250 g1.14 cups
300 g1.36 cups
400 g1.82 cups
440 g2 cups
500 g2.27 cups

Brown Sugar Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting brown sugar from Grams to Cup and other measurements.

gramscupounceslbkgcup(US)tbsptsp
50 g0.23 cup1.77 oz0.11 lb0.05 kg0.24 cup (US)3.79 tbsp11.36 tsp
100 g0.45 cup3.55 oz0.22 lb0.1 kg0.47 cup (US)7.58 tbsp22.73 tsp
125 g0.57 cup4.43 oz0.28 lb0.12 kg0.59 cup (US)9.47 tbsp28.41 tsp
150 g0.68 cup5.32 oz0.33 lb0.15 kg0.71 cup (US)11.36 tbsp34.09 tsp
175 g0.8 cup6.2 oz0.39 lb0.18 kg0.83 cup (US)13.26 tbsp39.77 tsp
200 g0.91 cup7.09 oz0.44 lb0.2 kg0.95 cup (US)15.15 tbsp45.45 tsp
220 g1 cup7.8 oz0.49 lb0.22 kg1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
250 g1.14 cup8.86 oz0.55 lb0.25 kg1.18 cup (US)18.94 tbsp56.82 tsp
300 g1.36 cup10.64 oz0.66 lb0.3 kg1.42 cup (US)22.73 tbsp68.18 tsp
400 g1.82 cup14.18 oz0.88 lb0.4 kg1.89 cup (US)30.3 tbsp90.91 tsp
440 g2 cup15.6 oz0.97 lb0.44 kg2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp
500 g2.27 cup17.73 oz1.1 lb0.5 kg2.37 cup (US)37.88 tbsp113.64 tsp

For grams to cups with a different ingredient, use the grams to cups converter for a quick-reference table.

For the reverse conversion, see 1 cup of brown sugar in grams.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 100 grams of brown sugar?
100 grams of brown sugar is 0.45 cups. The conversion is fixed, so 50 grams is 0.23 cups and 200 grams is 0.91 cups. Halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones. Open the brown sugar converter
How many cups is 200 grams of brown sugar?
200 grams of brown sugar is 0.91 cups. The conversion is fixed, so 100 grams is 0.45 cups and 400 grams is 1.82 cups. Halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
What is 220g brown sugar in cups?
220 grams of brown sugar is 1 cup. The conversion is fixed, so 110 grams is 0.5 cups and 440 grams is 2 cups. Halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
What is 500g brown sugar in cups?
500 grams of brown sugar is 2.27 cups. The conversion is fixed, so 250 grams is 1.14 cups and 1 kg is 4.55 cups. Halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
How much is 100 grams of Light Muscovado in cups?
Light Muscovado is another name for brown sugar, so 100 grams of Light Muscovado is 0.45 cups, exactly the same as brown sugar. The figure does not change with the name: 200 grams is 0.91 cups and 50 grams is 0.23 cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are brown sugar and Light Muscovado the same thing?
Yes. Light Muscovado is another name for brown sugar, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 100 grams of brown sugar is 0.45 cups under either name, and 200 grams is 0.91 cups. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
Why does a cup of brown sugar vary in weight?
Brown sugar is moist and clumps, so how firmly you press it into the cup changes the weight. This page uses 220 grams for a firmly packed metric cup, the standard most recipes assume. Lightly packed it falls to around 200 grams, and a loose scoop can be lower still. For consistent results, weigh brown sugar on a scale rather than measuring by cup.

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