Convert Raw Sugar measurements
Raw Sugar Measurement Converter
Use the tool below to convert raw sugar from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.
Raw sugar is a coarse, lightly processed cane sugar with large golden crystals and a faint molasses taste, popular for sprinkling over muffins and scones or stirring into coffee. One metric cup (250 ml) of raw sugar weighs around 200 grams or 7.05 ounces. When a recipe calls for raw sugar in cups but you only have scales, converting by weight keeps the sweetness and texture right.
The big crystals of raw sugar trap air and pack unevenly in a cup, so weighing in grams is more reliable than scooping. This page converts raw sugar between grams, cups, tablespoons, and more for any recipe.
Also known as
- turbinado sugar
- demerara sugar
- sugar in the raw
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Common Raw Sugar Conversions
Here are the most common raw sugar conversions from grams to cups.
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.25 cups |
| 100 g | 0.5 cups |
| 125 g | 0.63 cups |
| 150 g | 0.75 cups |
| 175 g | 0.88 cups |
| 200 g | 1 cup |
| 250 g | 1.25 cups |
| 300 g | 1.5 cups |
| 400 g | 2 cups |
| 500 g | 2.5 cups |
Raw Sugar Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting raw sugar to different measurements.
| grams | cup | ounces | lb | kg | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 0.5 cup | 3.53 oz | 0.22 lb | 0.1 kg | 0.52 cup (US) | 8.33 tbsp | 25 tsp |
| 150 g | 0.75 cup | 5.29 oz | 0.33 lb | 0.15 kg | 0.78 cup (US) | 12.5 tbsp | 37.5 tsp |
| 250 g | 1.25 cup | 8.81 oz | 0.55 lb | 0.25 kg | 1.3 cup (US) | 20.83 tbsp | 62.5 tsp |
| 500 g | 2.5 cup | 17.63 oz | 1.1 lb | 0.5 kg | 2.6 cup (US) | 41.67 tbsp | 125 tsp |
| 750 g | 3.75 cup | 26.44 oz | 1.65 lb | 0.75 kg | 3.91 cup (US) | 62.5 tbsp | 187.5 tsp |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are raw sugar and turbinado sugar the same thing?
- Yes. Turbinado sugar is another name for raw sugar, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A cup of raw sugar weighs 200 grams under either name, and every conversion on this page holds whichever name your recipe uses. Recipes swap the two freely, so you can follow either without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
- What is 0.25 cups of raw sugar in tablespoons?
- 0.25 cups of raw sugar is 4.17 tablespoons. This is the same for any ingredient, since cups and tablespoons are both volume units and do not depend on what you are measuring. One cup is about 16.67 tablespoons, so 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres for any amount. Open the volume converter
- How much does a cup of raw sugar weigh?
- 1 cup of raw sugar in grams is 200 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 400 grams and half a cup is 100 grams. Weighing raw sugar by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. The chart above this FAQ lists the cup amounts recipes call for, and the converter at the top handles anything between them.
- How do you measure raw sugar in cups?
- 100 grams of raw sugar is 0.5 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 200 grams is 1 cup and 50 grams is 0.25 cups. Grams to cups helps when a recipe gives a weight but you measure with cups. The chart above this FAQ covers the other weights cooks measure out.
- How do you measure raw sugar in tablespoons?
- 50 grams of raw sugar is 4.17 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 100 grams is 8.33 tablespoons and 25 grams is 2.08 tablespoons. Tablespoons are handy for smaller amounts when you would rather not get out the scales. The chart above this FAQ turns the other common weights into tablespoons too.
Related to Raw Sugar
Palm Sugar
Palm sugar matches raw sugar in weight per cup (200 g each) and is similarly coarse. It has a richer, more complex flavour with earthy notes that raw sugar lacks. See our Palm Sugar converter.
Sugar
White granulated sugar swaps 1:1 by volume for raw sugar and is finer and more refined, so it dissolves faster and leaves no crunch. They weigh the same per cup (200 g each). Expect a cleaner sweetness without the faint caramel note raw sugar brings. See our Sugar converter.
Brown Sugar
Brown sugar is soft and moist with added molasses, while raw sugar is dry with hard crystals. Brown sugar packs heavier (220 g vs 200 g per cup), so weigh when swapping and expect a moister, softer crumb. See our Brown Sugar converter.
Caster Sugar
Caster sugar is finely milled and dissolves fast, the opposite of raw sugar's coarse crystals. Caster is heavier by cup (225 g vs 200 g), so it is not a 1:1 swap by volume; weigh when substituting. See our Caster Sugar converter.
Icing Sugar
Icing sugar is ground to a fine powder for frostings and dusting, far smoother than raw sugar's large crystals. It packs much lighter (125 g vs 200 g per cup), so the two are not a straight swap. See our Icing Sugar converter.
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