Convert Raw Sugar from Cup (US) to Teaspoon

How many teaspoons is 1 US cup of raw sugar?

1 US cup of raw sugar (turbinado sugar) is 48 teaspoons. 2 US cups of raw sugar is 96 teaspoons. 1/2 US cup of raw sugar is 24 teaspoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the US cup (240 ml). A metric cup is slightly larger at 250 ml, so it holds a little more. Use the metric 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 →
  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon size matters →
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake. An extra spoon mainly makes it sweeter.

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

White granulated sugar is more refined with finer crystals and no molasses notes. It packs slightly heavier (201 g vs 200 g per cup) and swaps 1:1 by volume, though you lose the crunch and faint caramel flavour raw sugar gives. See our Sugar converter.

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 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 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.

Palm sugar is made from palm tree sap and shares raw sugar's coarseness and weight per cup (200 g). Palm sugar has a deeper, more complex flavour with earthy notes not found in raw sugar. See our Palm Sugar converter.

Out of raw sugar? See raw sugar substitutes →

No measuring cups? The tool below gets you close. For consistent results, grab a measuring cup set.

Raw Sugar Measurement Converter

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Common Raw Sugar Conversions

Here are the most common raw sugar conversions from cups (US) to teaspoons.

Cups (US)Teaspoons
0.25 cups (US)12 tsp
0.5 cups (US)24 tsp
0.75 cups (US)36 tsp
1 cup (US)48 tsp
1.25 cups (US)60 tsp
1.5 cups (US)72 tsp
2 cups (US)96 tsp
2.5 cups (US)120 tsp
3 cups (US)144 tsp

Raw Sugar Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting raw sugar from Cup (US) to Teaspoon and other measurements.

cup(US)tspcupgramsouncestbsp
0.25 cup (US)12 tsp0.24 cup48 g1.69 oz4 tbsp
0.5 cup (US)24 tsp0.48 cup96 g3.38 oz8 tbsp
1 cup (US)48 tsp0.96 cup192 g6.77 oz16 tbsp
2 cup (US)96 tsp1.92 cup384 g13.54 oz32 tbsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How many teaspoons is 1 US cup of raw sugar?
1 US cup of raw sugar is 48 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 US cups of raw sugar is 96 teaspoons and 0.5 US cups is 24 teaspoons. 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 raw sugar converter
How many teaspoons is 1.5 US cups of raw sugar?
1.5 US cups of raw sugar is 72 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of raw sugar is 48 teaspoons and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many teaspoons is 2 US cups of raw sugar?
2 US cups of raw sugar is 96 teaspoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 US cup of raw sugar is 48 teaspoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact teaspoons reading.
How many US cups of raw sugar is 48 teaspoons?
48 teaspoons of raw sugar is 1 US cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between teaspoons and US cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists US cups but you would rather weigh or measure in teaspoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many teaspoons is 1 US cup of turbinado sugar?
Turbinado sugar is another name for raw sugar, so 1 US cup of turbinado sugar is 48 teaspoons, exactly the same as raw sugar. The figure does not change with the name: 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons and 0.5 US cups is 24 teaspoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
How many teaspoons is 1/2 US cup of raw sugar?
1/2 US cup of raw sugar is 24 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of raw sugar is 48 teaspoons and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. 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.

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