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How many grams is ½ cup of brown sugar (packed)?
Answer
110 g
½ cup of brown sugar (packed) is about 110 grams, or 3.9 ounces. That works out from USDA's figure of roughly 220 g for a full US cup (236.6 mL).
This is for brown sugar pressed firmly into the cup, the way most recipes mean it. Loosely spooned brown sugar weighs much less.
Brown sugar (packed): cups and spoons to grams
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 55 g | 1.9 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 73 g | 2.6 oz |
| ½ cup | 110 g | 3.9 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 147 g | 5.2 oz |
| ¾ cup | 165 g | 5.8 oz |
| 1 cup | 220 g | 7.8 oz |
| 2 cups | 440 g | 15.5 oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 14 g | 0.49 oz |
Source: USDA FoodData Central #168833, Sugars, brown. USDA lists 1 cup packed = 220 g. Weights are approximate.
Measuring tip
For sticky syrups, give the cup a light coat of oil first so everything slides out and you get the full amount. Brown sugar is the one sugar that is normally packed firmly into the cup.