1/2 Cup of Brown Sugar in Grams
1/2 cup of brown sugar = 110 grams
That's 110 g, or 3.88 oz by weight.
1/2 cup of brown sugar in other units
- Grams
- 110
- Ounces
- 3.88
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.47
- Tablespoons
- 8
- Milliliters
- 118
How to convert cups of brown sugar to grams
One level US cup of brown sugar weighs about 220 g. Multiply: 1/2 × 220 = 110 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 |
1/2 cup of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar | 100 grams |
| Powdered Sugar | 60 grams |
| Caster Sugar | 110 grams |
| Coconut Sugar | 75 grams |
| Honey | 170 grams |
| Maple Syrup | 158 grams |
| Golden Syrup | 170 grams |
| Molasses | 169 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 63 grams |
| Bread Flour | 64 grams |
| Almond Flour | 48 grams |
| Butter | 113 grams |
| Milk | 122 grams |
| Rolled Oats | 45 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 1/2 cup of brown sugar?
1/2 cup of brown sugar is 110 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, 1/2 cup of brown sugar would be 116 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.