How Many Grams in a Cup of Light Brown Sugar?
A cup of light brown sugar weighs about 213 grams. Here is the complete cup-to-gram and gram-to-cup conversion table, plus the answer to common volume-to-weight questions for light brown sugar.
Volume to Grams — Light Brown Sugar
Quick reference for the most common amounts. Numbers rounded to the nearest gram.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 53.3 g |
| 1/3 cup | 71 g |
| 1/2 cup | 107 g |
| 2/3 cup | 142 g |
| 3/4 cup | 160 g |
| 1 cup | 213 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 320 g |
| 2 cups | 426 g |
| 3 cups | 639 g |
| 4 cups | 852 g |
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 4.4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 13.3 g |
| 2 tbsp | 26.6 g |
| 3 tbsp | 39.9 g |
| 4 tbsp | 53.2 g |
| 6 tbsp | 79.8 g |
| 8 tbsp | 106 g |
| 12 tbsp | 160 g |
| 16 tbsp | 213 g |
Grams to Cups — Light Brown Sugar
Have a recipe in grams and need cups? Use this reverse table.
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.117 cups | 1.88 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.235 cups | 3.76 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.352 cups | 5.64 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.469 cups | 7.52 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.704 cups | 11.3 tbsp |
| 200 g | 0.939 cups | 15 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.17 cups | 18.8 tbsp |
| 300 g | 1.41 cups | 22.6 tbsp |
| 500 g | 2.35 cups | 37.6 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 4.69 cups | 75.2 tbsp |
Why does light brown sugar weigh what it weighs?
Sugars vary in density depending on crystal size, moisture content, and whether they are packed. Granulated sugar is dense and uniform; powdered sugar is fluffy and aerated; brown sugar gains weight as it is packed into the cup. Liquid sweeteners like honey are heavier still because water and dissolved sugars take up less space than dry crystals.
For light brown sugar specifically, 1 cup weighs 213g. That is the figure to plug into recipes calling for cup measurements when you want gram precision. ChefVault stores this density (and 118 others) so you never have to look it up twice.
Recipes that originated outside the United States almost always specify weight in grams. Translating these to US cup measurements introduces error in every step. The ChefVault app handles the math automatically — paste a recipe, hit convert, get a clean weight-based version.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of light brown sugar?
1 cup of light brown sugar weighs approximately 213 grams.
How many grams in 1 tablespoon of light brown sugar?
1 tablespoon of light brown sugar weighs approximately 13.3 grams.
How many grams in 1 teaspoon of light brown sugar?
1 teaspoon of light brown sugar weighs approximately 4.4 grams.
How many grams are in 1/2 cup of light brown sugar?
1/2 cup of light brown sugar weighs about 107 grams.
How many grams are in 1/4 cup of light brown sugar?
1/4 cup of light brown sugar weighs about 53.3 grams.
How many tablespoons of light brown sugar are in 100 grams?
100 grams of light brown sugar is about 7.52 tablespoons.
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