Sugars & Syrups
Convert millilitres of brown sugar (packed) to grams
One millilitre of brown sugar (packed) weighs about 0.9 g, and half a millilitre comes to roughly 0.45 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 ml of brown sugar (packed) =
0.9 g
- oz
- 0.032
- kg
- 0.00090
- lb
- 0.0020
Brown Sugar (packed): 213 g per US cup · FAO / INFOODS density database. Recipes assume firmly packed brown sugar. Loosely spooned it drops to roughly 145 g per cup — a 30% difference.
Full brown sugar (packed) chart →Brown Sugar (packed) at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 213 grams per US cup (FAO / INFOODS density database).
- 1 cup
- 213 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 13.3 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 4.44 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 7.51 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.469 cups
- Density
- 0.90 g/ml
millilitres to grams chart for brown sugar (packed)
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| Millilitres | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 ml | 13.5 g | 0.476 oz | 0.03 lb |
| 30 ml | 27 g | 0.953 oz | 0.06 lb |
| 50 ml | 45 g | 1.59 oz | 0.099 lb |
| 60 ml | 54 g | 1.91 oz | 0.119 lb |
| 100 ml | 90 g | 3.18 oz | 0.198 lb |
| 120 ml | 108 g | 3.81 oz | 0.238 lb |
| 150 ml | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 0.298 lb |
| 200 ml | 180 g | 6.35 oz | 0.397 lb |
| 240 ml | 216 g | 7.62 oz | 0.476 lb |
| 500 ml | 450 g | 15.9 oz | 0.992 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat brown sugar (packed) as 213 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.900 g/ml. From there:
- Your millilitres figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (ml = 1 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 1/2 cups.
Measuring brown sugar (packed) accurately
Recipes assume firmly packed brown sugar. Loosely spooned it drops to roughly 145 g per cup — a 30% difference.
If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.
When cups are fine
- Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
- Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
- Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 millilitre of brown sugar (packed)?
1 millilitre of brown sugar (packed) is 0.9 g. This is based on a density of 213 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 millilitres of brown sugar (packed)?
2 millilitres of brown sugar (packed) is 1.8 g, and 0.45 g for half a millilitre.
How much is 100 g of brown sugar (packed) in cups?
100 g of brown sugar (packed) is about 1/2 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.
Why do other sites give a different number for brown sugar (packed)?
Recipes assume firmly packed brown sugar. Loosely spooned it drops to roughly 145 g per cup — a 30% difference.
Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.