How many grams in a cup of brown sugar (packed)?

The short answer first, then a table for every common measure and how to fill your cup so the numbers match.

Quick answer

1 US cup of brown sugar (packed) weighs about

220 g
Metric cup (250 mL)232 g
1 tablespoon13.8 g
1 teaspoon4.6 g

Cups of brown sugar (packed) to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup55 g58 g
⅓ cup73 g77 g
½ cup110 g116 g
⅔ cup147 g155 g
¾ cup165 g174 g
1 cup220 g232 g
2 cups440 g465 g

Grams of brown sugar (packed) to cups

100 g0.455 cup
250 g1 ⅛ cups
500 g2 ¼ cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Press it inPack it firmly into the cup with the back of a spoon.
  2. 2Fill to the topKeep pressing until it is level with the rim.
  3. 3Check the shapeIt should hold the cup’s shape when tipped out.

Firmly packed. Loose brown sugar is about 145 g per cup.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup8360.3 g216 g0 g
100 g3800.1 g98.1 g0 g
See calories and macros →

Common questions

Which cup size does my recipe use?

US recipes use 236.6 mL. Many Arab, UK and Australian recipes use a 250 mL metric cup, which holds about 232 g of brown sugar (packed).

Is it better to weigh brown sugar (packed)?

Yes. A cup can hold more or less depending on how you fill it. A kitchen scale gives the same result every time.

Anything special about measuring brown sugar (packed)?

Firmly packed. Loose brown sugar is about 145 g per cup.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #168833 (1 cup packed = 220 g). Values are approximate.