How many grams is 1/2 cup of unpacked brown sugar?
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How many grams is 1/2 cup of unpacked brown sugar?
Answer
1/2 US cup of unpacked brown sugar weighs
72.5 grams
level US cup, 236.6 ml · one US cup of unpacked brown sugar weighs 145 g (USDA FoodData Central) · 1/2 metric cup (250 ml) would hold 76.6 g
1/2 cup × 145 g = 72.5 g
| Ingredient | 1/2 cup, g | 1 cup, g |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 62.5 | 125 |
| Granulated sugar | 100 | 200 |
| Brown sugar, packed | 110 | 220 |
| Brown sugar, unpacked | 72.5 | 145 |
| Powdered sugar, unsifted | 60 | 120 |
| Powdered sugar, sifted | 50 | 100 |
| Butter | 113.5 | 227 |
| Water | 118.3 | 236.6 |
| Whole milk | 122 | 244 |
| White rice, uncooked | 92.5 | 185 |
| White rice, cooked | 79 | 158 |
| Rolled oats | 40.5 | 81 |
| Honey | 169.5 | 339 |
| Table salt | 146 | 292 |
| Cocoa powder | 43 | 86 |
| Plain yogurt | 122.5 | 245 |
| Olive oil | 108 | 216 |
| Vegetable oil | 109 | 218 |
| Heavy cream | 119 | 238 |
| Sour cream | 115 | 230 |
| Peanut butter | 129 | 258 |
| Cornstarch | 64 | 128 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy entry 168833 “Sugars, brown”, portion “1 cup unpacked” = 145 grams. Scooped ingredients vary with how they are filled — spooned in lightly, a cup weighs less, packed down more — so for baking a kitchen scale is exact.
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US cups of unpacked brown sugar to grams
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 18.1 grams |
| 0.2 cups | 29 grams |
| 1/4 cup | 36.3 grams |
| 1/3 cup | 48.3 grams |
| 3/8 cup | 54.4 grams |
| 1/2 cup | 72.5 grams |
| 5/8 cup | 90.6 grams |
| 2/3 cup | 96.7 grams |
| 3/4 cup | 108.8 grams |
| 7/8 cup | 126.9 grams |
| 1 cup | 145 grams |
| 1 1/8 cups | 163.1 grams |
| 1.2 cups | 174 grams |
| 1 1/4 cups | 181.3 grams |
| 1 1/3 cups | 193.3 grams |
FAQ
How many grams is 1/2 cup of unpacked brown sugar?
1/2 US cup of unpacked brown sugar weighs 72.5 grams
How do you work out 1/2 cup of unpacked brown sugar in grams?
Multiply the cups by the weight of one US cup of unpacked brown sugar: 1/2 × 145 = 72.5. The weight of one US cup comes from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy entry 168833 “Sugars, brown”, portion “1 cup unpacked” = 145 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of unpacked brown sugar?
0.69 US cups — 100 g divided by the 145 grams that one US cup of it weighs.
What about packed brown sugar?
1/2 cup of packed brown sugar weighs 110 grams: one US cup of it weighs 220 grams against 145 grams for unpacked brown sugar.
See Also
- 1 1/8 cups of sifted powdered sugar in grams — 112.5 g
- 1 1/8 cups of uncooked white rice in grams — 208.1 g
- 1 1/8 cups of table salt in grams — 328.5 g
- 1 1/8 cups of sour cream in grams — 258.8 g
- 1 1/8 cups of granulated sugar in grams — 225 g
- 1 1/8 cups of vegetable oil in grams — 245.3 g
- 1 1/8 cups of water in grams — 266.2 g
- 1 1/8 cups of plain yogurt in grams — 275.6 g
- 1/2 cup in grams — flour, sugar, butter and more
- 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar in grams — 110 g
- 1/2 cup of butter in grams — 113.5 g
- 1/2 cup of cocoa powder in grams — 43 g
- 1/2 cup of cooked white rice in grams — 79 g
- 1/2 cup of cornstarch in grams — 64 g
- 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour in grams — 62.5 g
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream in grams — 119 g
- 1/2 cup of honey in grams — 169.5 g
- 1/2 cup of whole milk in grams — 122 g
- 1/2 cup of rolled oats in grams — 40.5 g
- 1/2 cup of olive oil in grams — 108 g