What does 1 cup of brown sugar (packed) look like?
1 cup of brown sugar (packed) is about the size of a coffee mug. When poured into a loose pile, it measures 5.08 in (12.9 cm) wide and 2.13 in (5.42 cm) tall.
In kitchen measures
16 tablespoons
48 tsp · 16 tbsp · 1 cups
about the size of a coffee mug
- Weight
- 7.76 oz (220 g)
- Volume
- 16 tbsp (237 mL)
- Pile width
- 5.08 in (12.9 cm)
- Pile height
- 2.13 in (5.42 cm)
- Density
- 0.93 g/mL
Brown sugar (packed) typically ranges 0.85–1 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- How much does this amount weigh?
- 1 cup of brown sugar (packed) has a weight of 7.76 oz (220 g).
- What are the common kitchen measurements for this volume?
- This amount is equal to 48 teaspoons, 16 tablespoons, or 1 cups.
- Does the density of the sugar change?
- The typical density is 0.93 g/mL, though it can range from 0.85 to 1 g/mL depending on packing.