How many grams is one cup of turbinado sugar?
1 cup of turbinado sugar ≈ 180 g
Because one US cup of turbinado sugar weighs about 180 grams, one cup of it is roughly 180 grams. Turbinado (raw) sugar has large crystals that trap air, so it weighs less per cup than fine sugar.
Recipes that list turbinado sugar in cups assume an average density. The figure above is a sensible typical value; if your recipe is sensitive, weigh on a kitchen scale — see our methodology.
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Turbinado sugar conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 22.5 g | 0.794 oz | 2 |
| ¼ cup | 45 g | 1.59 oz | 4 |
| ⅓ cup | 60 g | 2.12 oz | 5.33 |
| ½ cup | 90 g | 3.17 oz | 8 |
| ⅔ cup | 120 g | 4.23 oz | 10.67 |
| ¾ cup | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 12 |
| 1 cup | 180 g | 6.35 oz | 16 |
| 1¼ cups | 225 g | 7.94 oz | 20 |
| 1½ cups | 270 g | 9.52 oz | 24 |
| 2 cups | 360 g | 12.7 oz | 32 |
| 3 cups | 540 g | 19.05 oz | 48 |
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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.