120 Grams of Brown Sugar to Cups
120 grams of brown sugar = about ½ cup
That's 0.55 US cups, or 0.52 metric cups (250 ml).
120 grams of brown sugar in other units
- Ounces
- 4.23
- US cups
- 0.55
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.52
- Tablespoons
- 8.73
- Milliliters
- 129
How to convert grams of brown sugar to cups
One level US cup of brown sugar weighs about 220 g. Divide the grams by that: 120 ÷ 220 = 0.55 cups.
This is for brown sugar packed firmly into the cup, which is what nearly every recipe means. Loosely spooned brown sugar is closer to 150 g per cup.
Brown Sugar: grams to cups chart
| Grams | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 25 grams | about 1¾ tablespoons | 0.11 cups |
| 50 grams | about ¼ cup | 0.23 cups |
| 75 grams | about ⅓ cup | 0.34 cups |
| 100 grams | about ½ cup | 0.45 cups |
| 113 grams | about ½ cup | 0.51 cups |
| 120 grams | about ½ cup | 0.55 cups |
| 125 grams | about ⅝ cup | 0.57 cups |
| 150 grams | about ⅔ cup | 0.68 cups |
| 170 grams | about ¾ cup | 0.77 cups |
| 175 grams | about ¾ cup | 0.8 cups |
| 200 grams | about ⅞ cup | 0.91 cups |
| 225 grams | about 1 cup | 1.02 cups |
| 250 grams | about 1⅛ cups | 1.14 cups |
| 300 grams | about 1⅜ cups | 1.36 cups |
| 340 grams | about 1½ cups | 1.55 cups |
| 350 grams | about 1⅝ cups | 1.59 cups |
| 400 grams | about 1⅞ cups | 1.82 cups |
| 450 grams | about 2 cups | 2.05 cups |
| 454 grams | about 2⅛ cups | 2.06 cups |
| 500 grams | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
| 600 grams | about 2¾ cups | 2.73 cups |
| 750 grams | about 3⅜ cups | 3.41 cups |
| 1000 grams | about 4½ cups | 4.55 cups |
120 grams of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar | about ⅝ cup | 0.6 cups |
| Powdered Sugar | 1 cup | 1 cups |
| Caster Sugar | about ½ cup | 0.55 cups |
| Coconut Sugar | about ¾ cup | 0.8 cups |
| Honey | about ⅓ cup | 0.35 cups |
| Maple Syrup | about ⅜ cup | 0.38 cups |
| Golden Syrup | about ⅓ cup | 0.35 cups |
| Molasses | about ⅜ cup | 0.36 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | about 1 cup | 0.96 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 1 cup | 0.94 cups |
| Almond Flour | 1¼ cups | 1.25 cups |
| Butter | about ½ cup | 0.53 cups |
| Milk | about ½ cup | 0.49 cups |
| Rolled Oats | 1⅓ cups | 1.33 cups |
More brown sugar conversions
- All brown sugar conversions
- 1 cup of brown sugar to grams
- 1 ounce of brown sugar to cups
- 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 120 grams of brown sugar?
120 grams of brown sugar is about ½ cup (0.55 cups), based on 220 g per level US cup.
Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?
Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). In metric cups, 120 grams of brown sugar is 0.52 cups.
Should I weigh brown sugar or measure it by volume?
This is for brown sugar packed firmly into the cup, which is what nearly every recipe means. Loosely spooned brown sugar is closer to 150 g per cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.