2 1/2 Cups of Brown Sugar in Grams
2 1/2 cups of brown sugar = 550 grams
That's 550 g, or 19.4 oz by weight.
2 1/2 cups of brown sugar in other units
- Grams
- 550
- Ounces
- 19.4
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.37
- Tablespoons
- 40
- Milliliters
- 591
How to convert cups of brown sugar to grams
One level US cup of brown sugar weighs about 220 g. Multiply: 2 1/2 × 220 = 550 g.
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: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 28 grams |
| 1/4 cup | 55 grams |
| 1/3 cup | 73 grams |
| 1/2 cup | 110 grams |
| 2/3 cup | 147 grams |
| 3/4 cup | 165 grams |
| 1 cup | 220 grams |
| 1 1/4 cups | 275 grams |
| 1 1/2 cups | 330 grams |
| 2 cups | 440 grams |
| 2 1/2 cups | 550 grams |
| 3 cups | 660 grams |
| 4 cups | 880 grams |
2 1/2 cups of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar | 500 grams |
| Powdered Sugar | 300 grams |
| Caster Sugar | 550 grams |
| Coconut Sugar | 375 grams |
| Honey | 850 grams |
| Maple Syrup | 788 grams |
| Golden Syrup | 850 grams |
| Molasses | 843 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 313 grams |
| Bread Flour | 318 grams |
| Almond Flour | 240 grams |
| Butter | 567 grams |
| Milk | 610 grams |
| Rolled Oats | 225 grams |
More brown sugar conversions
- All brown sugar conversions
- 100 grams of brown sugar to cups
- 1 ounce of brown sugar to cups
- 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 2 1/2 cups of brown sugar?
2 1/2 cups of brown sugar is 550 grams, 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). Using a metric cup, 2 1/2 cups of brown sugar would be 581 g.
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.