Convert Palm Sugar from Kilograms to Cup

How many cups is 1 kg of palm sugar?

1 kg of palm sugar (coconut sugar) is 5 cups. 2 kg of palm sugar is 10 cups. 1/2 kg of palm sugar is 2.5 cups. 1/4 kg (0.25 kg) of palm sugar is 1.25 cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less. 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 →

Palm sugar is an unrefined sweetener made from the sap of palm trees, with a rich caramel flavour and subtle earthy notes. One metric cup (250 ml) of palm sugar weighs around 200 grams or 7.05 ounces. When a recipe calls for palm sugar in cups but you prefer to measure by weight, this converter handles the calculation.

Palm sugar is sold as blocks, pastes, and fine granules, and each form packs into a cup differently. Weighing in grams is more reliable than scooping, especially with blocks that need grating first.

Also known as

  • coconut sugar
  • jaggery
  • gula melaka

Brown sugar has a similar caramel depth and is the most common everyday swap for palm sugar. Brown sugar is moister and heavier by cup (220 g vs 200 g), so weigh when substituting and expect a slightly softer, sweeter result. See our Brown Sugar converter.

Raw sugar is a dry, coarse cane sugar with a faint caramel note and similar weight per cup (200 g). It lacks palm sugar's earthy depth but works as a 1:1 swap by weight in recipes where the flavour difference is minor. See our Raw Sugar converter.

Molasses is the dark syrup behind the earthy, bittersweet notes found in unrefined sugars like palm sugar. A small amount of molasses stirred into white sugar can approximate the flavour when palm sugar is unavailable. See our Molasses converter.

Out of palm sugar? See palm sugar substitutes →

No scale? The tool below gives a good estimate, but for exact bakes a digital kitchen scale removes the guesswork.

Palm Sugar Measurement Converter

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Common Palm Sugar Conversions

Here are the most common palm sugar conversions from kilograms to cups.

KilogramsCups
0.5 kg2.5 cups
1 kg5 cups
2 kg10 cups
3 kg15 cups

Palm Sugar Conversion Chart

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

kgcupgramsounceslbcup(US)tbsptsp
0.5 kg2.5 cup500 g17.63 oz1.1 lb2.6 cup (US)41.67 tbsp125 tsp
1 kg5 cup1000 g35.25 oz2.2 lb5.21 cup (US)83.33 tbsp250 tsp
2 kg10 cup2000 g70.5 oz4.41 lb10.42 cup (US)166.67 tbsp500 tsp
3 kg15 cup3000 g105.75 oz6.61 lb15.63 cup (US)250 tbsp750 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 kg of palm sugar in cups?
1 kg of palm sugar is 5 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 2 kg of palm sugar is 10 cups and 0.5 kg is 2.5 cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the palm sugar converter
How many cups is 1.5 kg of palm sugar?
1.5 kg of palm sugar is 7.5 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 kg of palm sugar is 5 cups and 2 kg is 10 cups. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 kg of palm sugar in cups?
2 kg of palm sugar is 10 cups. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 kg of palm sugar is 5 cups, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact cups reading.
How many kg of palm sugar is 5 cups?
5 cups of palm sugar is 1 kg. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and kg without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists kg but you would rather weigh or measure in cups. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many cups is 1 kg of coconut sugar?
Coconut sugar is another name for palm sugar, so 1 kg of coconut sugar is 5 cups, exactly the same as palm sugar. The figure does not change with the name: 2 kg is 10 cups and 0.5 kg is 2.5 cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are palm sugar and coconut sugar the same thing?
Yes. Coconut sugar is another name for palm sugar, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 kg of palm sugar is 5 cups under either name, and 2 kg is 10 cups. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 kg palm sugar in cups?
1/2 kg of palm sugar is 2.5 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 kg of palm sugar is 5 cups and 2 kg is 10 cups. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 kg palm sugar in cups?
1/4 kg (0.25 kg) of palm sugar is 1.25 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 kg of palm sugar is 5 cups and 2 kg is 10 cups. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

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