Brown sugar
210g
US cup (240 ml)
175g
Metric cup (200 ml)
| US cup (240 ml) | 210 g |
|---|---|
| Metric cup (200 ml) | 175 g |
| Imperial cup (284 ml) | 249 g |
| Tablespoon (15 ml) | 13.1 g |
| Teaspoon (5 ml) | 4.38 g |
| Density | 875 g/L |
Cup measures
1 cup
210g
3/4 cup
158g
1/2 cup
105g
1/3 cup
70g
1/4 cup
53g
What 100 g looks like
100 g = 0.5 cup · 114 ml
How to read this
- A cup is not one size. The US cup is 240 ml, the metric cup used in Korea and Japan is 200 ml, and older British recipes mean 284 ml — the same "1 cup" can differ by 20%.
- These figures assume spoon-and-level: scooped in and struck flat. Packing flour into the cup adds about 30 g to the same cup.
- Baking is far more reliable by weight, because the hydration of a dough turns on a few grams either way.
- Tablespoon means 15 ml and teaspoon 5 ml here. Cutlery spoons are bigger, so use measuring spoons.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many grams is a cup of Brown sugar?
210 g in a US cup (240 ml) and 175 g in a metric cup (200 ml), measured spoon-and-level.
Q. How much does a tablespoon of Brown sugar weigh?
A tablespoon (15 ml) is 13.1 g and a teaspoon (5 ml) is 4.38 g. These are measuring spoons; cutlery is larger.
Q. How many cups is 100 g of Brown sugar?
About 0.5 cups by the US cup, or 114 ml by volume. Use this when the recipe is in grams and you have no scale.
Q. Why weigh it instead?
Brown sugar runs 875 g per litre. How you fill the cup changes how much fits, so for a dough that has to be right, a scale saves the bake.
Q. Is it heavier than water?
No — water is 1000 g per litre. Air between particles, or fat, makes this lighter for the same volume.