1 Cup of Brown Sugar in Grams
1 cup of brown sugar = 220 g (7.76 oz)
Convert any value with the cups to grams converter.
Formula
grams = cups × 220 1 × 220 = 220 g
This is for brown sugar firmly packed into the cup, as most US recipes intend. Loosely spooned brown sugar weighs much less.
Nearby values
1 cup of other ingredients
The same volume weighs very different amounts depending on the ingredient. Here is 1 cup of common baking ingredients in grams and ounces:
| Ingredient | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 120 g | 4.2 oz |
| Bread flour | 127 g | 4.5 oz |
| Granulated sugar | 200 g | 7.1 oz |
| Brown sugar | 220 g | 7.8 oz |
| Powdered sugar | 120 g | 4.2 oz |
| Butter | 227 g | 8 oz |
| Milk | 242 g | 8.5 oz |
| Water | 237 g | 8.3 oz |
| Vegetable oil | 218 g | 7.7 oz |
| Honey | 340 g | 12 oz |
| Rolled oats | 90 g | 3.2 oz |
| Uncooked white rice | 185 g | 6.5 oz |
Weights use typical US cup measures (236.6 ml). For amounts not listed, use the cups to grams converter, or read the guide to converting baking ingredients.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of brown sugar?
1 cup of brown sugar is about 220 grams, based on 220 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 1 cup of brown sugar?
About 220 g. A tablespoon of brown sugar is about 13.8 g.
Why do different ingredients weigh different amounts per cup?
A cup measures volume, not weight. Dense ingredients like honey weigh far more per cup than light ones like flour or oats.