Convert Brown Sugar from Tablespoon

How much is 1 tablespoon of brown sugar?

1 tablespoon of brown sugar (Light Muscovado) is 13.2 grams, about 0.47 ounces. 0.5 tablespoons of brown sugar is 6.6 grams and 2 tablespoons is 26.4 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →
  • One metric tablespoon of brown sugar weighs about 13.2 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 13 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 17.6 grams.
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake. An extra spoon makes it sweeter and, with brown sugar, can deepen the colour too.
  • 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 our Sugar converter.

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 our Raw Sugar converter.

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 our Molasses converter.

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 our Palm Sugar converter.

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No measuring spoons? The tool below gets you close, and a measuring spoon set keeps small amounts accurate.

Brown Sugar Measurement Converter

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Common Brown Sugar Conversions

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

TablespoonsGrams
1 tbsp13.2 g
2 tbsp26.4 g
3 tbsp39.6 g
4 tbsp52.8 g
6 tbsp79.2 g
8 tbsp105.6 g
10 tbsp132 g
12 tbsp158.4 g
16 tbsp211.2 g

Brown Sugar Conversion Chart

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

tbspcupgramsouncescup(US)tsp
1 tbsp0.06 cup13.2 g0.47 oz0.06 cup (US)3 tsp
2 tbsp0.12 cup26.4 g0.94 oz0.13 cup (US)6 tsp
3 tbsp0.18 cup39.6 g1.4 oz0.19 cup (US)9 tsp
4 tbsp0.24 cup52.8 g1.87 oz0.25 cup (US)12 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 tablespoon of brown sugar?
1 tablespoon of brown sugar is 13.2 grams, or 0.47 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons of brown sugar is 6.6 grams and 2 tablespoons is 26.4 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the brown sugar converter
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of brown sugar?
1 tablespoon of brown sugar is 13.2 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 tablespoons is 6.6 grams and 2 tablespoons is 26.4 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount.
How many tablespoons of brown sugar is 13.2 grams?
13.2 grams of brown sugar is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
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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