5 Tablespoons of Brown Sugar in Grams
5 tablespoons of brown sugar = 69 grams
That's 69 g, or 2.43 oz by weight.
5 tablespoons of brown sugar in other units
- Grams
- 69
- Ounces
- 2.43
- US cups
- 0.31
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.3
- Milliliters
- 74
How to convert tablespoons of brown sugar to grams
A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup. One cup of brown sugar weighs about 220 g, so one tablespoon is 14 g and 5 × 14 = 69 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: tablespoons to grams chart
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/2 tablespoon | 6.9 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 14 grams |
| 2 tablespoons | 28 grams |
| 3 tablespoons | 41 grams |
| 4 tablespoons | 55 grams |
| 5 tablespoons | 69 grams |
| 6 tablespoons | 83 grams |
| 8 tablespoons | 110 grams |
5 tablespoons of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar | 63 grams |
| Powdered Sugar | 38 grams |
| Caster Sugar | 69 grams |
| Coconut Sugar | 47 grams |
| Honey | 106 grams |
| Maple Syrup | 98 grams |
| Golden Syrup | 106 grams |
| Molasses | 105 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 39 grams |
| Bread Flour | 40 grams |
| Almond Flour | 30 grams |
| Butter | 71 grams |
| Milk | 76 grams |
| Rolled Oats | 28 grams |
More brown sugar conversions
- All brown sugar conversions
- 100 grams of brown sugar to cups
- 1 cup of brown sugar to grams
- 1 ounce of brown sugar to cups
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 5 tablespoons of brown sugar?
5 tablespoons of brown sugar is 69 grams, based on 220 g per level US cup.
Is a tablespoon the same everywhere?
Almost. US and UK tablespoons hold about 15 ml and teaspoons about 5 ml. Australia is the exception: an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml (4 teaspoons), so use ¾ of an Australian tablespoon to match a US one.
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.