How many cups is 250 grams of brown sugar?
250 g of brown sugar ≈ 1.17 cups
One US cup of brown sugar weighs about 213 grams, so 250 grams works out to roughly 1.17 cups. Brown sugar should be firmly packed into the cup so it holds the cup's shape when turned out.
250 g is a common recipe quantity, but cups measure volume, not weight. For the most reliable result, weigh brown sugar with a kitchen scale rather than scooping — see why weighing wins.
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Brown sugar conversion chart
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.047 | 0.751 | 0.353 oz |
| 25 g | 0.117 | 1.88 | 0.882 oz |
| 50 g | 0.235 | 3.76 | 1.76 oz |
| 75 g | 0.352 | 5.63 | 2.65 oz |
| 100 g | 0.469 | 7.51 | 3.53 oz |
| 125 g | 0.587 | 9.39 | 4.41 oz |
| 150 g | 0.704 | 11.27 | 5.29 oz |
| 200 g | 0.939 | 15.02 | 7.05 oz |
| 250 g | 1.17 | 18.78 | 8.82 oz |
| 300 g | 1.41 | 22.54 | 10.58 oz |
| 400 g | 1.88 | 30.05 | 14.11 oz |
| 500 g | 2.35 | 37.56 | 17.64 oz |
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* Conversion figures are typical average weights for one US customary cup (236.6 ml), based on the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart and cross-referenced with the U.S. Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. Actual weight varies with packing, brand and humidity — see our methodology.