Sugars & Syrups
Convert tablespoons of brown sugar (packed) to grams
One tablespoon of brown sugar (packed) weighs about 13.3 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 6.66 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of brown sugar (packed) =
13.3 g
- oz
- 0.47
- kg
- 0.013
- lb
- 0.029
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
tablespoons to grams chart for brown sugar (packed)
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 13.3 g | 0.47 oz | 0.029 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 26.6 g | 0.939 oz | 0.059 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 39.9 g | 1.41 oz | 0.088 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 53.3 g | 1.88 oz | 0.117 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 66.6 g | 2.35 oz | 0.147 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 79.9 g | 2.82 oz | 0.176 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 107 g | 3.76 oz | 0.235 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 133 g | 4.7 oz | 0.293 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 0.352 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 213 g | 7.51 oz | 0.47 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 tablespoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tbsp = 14.8 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 tablespoon of brown sugar (packed)?
1 tablespoon of brown sugar (packed) is 13.3 g. This is based on a density of 213 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of brown sugar (packed)?
2 tablespoons of brown sugar (packed) is 26.6 g, and 6.66 g for half a tablespoon.
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.