1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar in Grams

Updated: March 1, 2026 · Source: Packed brown sugar cup-weight basis used consistently on this page (Equivalent to about 214 grams per packed US cup.)

Snapshot

1 cup of packed brown sugar equals 213 grams. Conversion Encyclopedia keeps one fixed ingredient basis on this page so the calculator, common values, and reverse page stay aligned.

  • Reference basis: 213 g per 1 US cup.
  • Example: For 1/3 cup of brown sugar, the result is about 71.33 grams with the same packed-cup factor.
  • Source basis: Packed brown sugar cup-weight basis used consistently on this page.

Use the interactive calculator below for custom values and the common-value table for quick checks.

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With 1 cup of Packed Brown Sugar, that equals 213 grams.

Explanation

Use this page when a recipe gives packed brown sugar in cups and you need a repeatable gram target. The converter keeps the assumption explicit: 1 level US cup of packed brown sugar = 213 grams.

That makes recipe scaling easier without switching between inconsistent cup charts. The page stays anchored to the US cup standard (236.588 mL). This basis assumes firmly packed packed brown sugar, not a loose fill.

Method & Packed Brown Sugar Basis

  • Packed cup basis: this converter uses about 214 grams per packed US cup of brown sugar.
  • Applied factor: grams = cups × 214.
  • Consistency rule: snapshot, calculator, FAQ, and common values all use the same packed brown sugar cup basis.
  • Source: Packed brown sugar cup-weight basis used consistently on this page (Equivalent to about 214 grams per packed US cup.)

Common Conversion Values

CupGrams
0.25 53
0.33 71
0.67 142
0.75 160
1 213
2 426

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams are in 1 cup of brown sugar?

1 packed US cup of brown sugar is about 214 grams in this converter.

How many grams is 1/3 cup of brown sugar?

Using the same packed-cup factor, 1/3 cup of brown sugar is about 71 grams.

How many grams is 1/4 cup of brown sugar?

Using the same packed-cup factor, 1/4 cup of brown sugar is about 54 grams.

How many grams is 2/3 cup of packed brown sugar?

Using the same packed-cup factor, 2/3 cup of packed brown sugar is about 143 grams.

Does this also apply to packed light brown sugar?

Yes. When packed light brown sugar is measured the same way, this page uses the same packed cup-to-gram assumption.