Kitchen Index

Brown sugar

One packed US cup of brown sugar weighs approximately 213 grams.

Approximate weight by packed US measure
MeasureGrams
1 US cup213 g
½ US cup106.5 g
⅓ US cup71 g
¼ US cup53.3 g
1 US tablespoon13.3 g
1 US teaspoon4.4 g

How to measure it

Pack the sugar into the cup, working out large air pockets.

The packed sugar should keep the outline of the cup when tipped out. If the recipe asks for a loosely filled measure, use its stated weight instead.

Convert a different amount

Reference weights · King Arthur Baking ingredient chart. Use your recipe’s published gram weight when available.