How to measure demerara sugar
How full the cup is and how firmly it is packed changes what it holds, so the same cup can weigh a little more or less in your kitchen. A scale gives the same result every time; the chart below converts any amount.
Source: 220 grams per US cup is the weight per cup in King Arthur Baking’s ingredient weight chart, entry “Demerara sugar, 1 cup = 7 3/4 oz = 220 g”. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Demerara sugar: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 28 g | 0.97 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 55 g | 1.94 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 73 g | 2.59 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 110 g | 3.88 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 147 g | 5.17 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 165 g | 5.82 oz |
| 1 cup | 220 g | 7.76 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 330 g | 11.6 oz |
| 2 cups | 440 g | 15.5 oz |
| 3 cups | 660 g | 23.3 oz |
| 4 cups | 880 g | 31 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of demerara sugar
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 220 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 1.1 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.3 g |
| 1 tsp | 4.6 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14 g |
| 2 tbsp | 28 g |
| 3 tbsp | 41 g |
| 4 tbsp | 55 g |
Grams of demerara sugar to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 220. A cup of demerara sugar weighs 17 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.11 cup | about 1.8 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.23 cup | just under 1/4 cup |
| 100 g | 0.45 cup | just under 1/2 cup |
| 150 g | 0.68 cup | just over 2/3 cup |
| 200 g | 0.91 cup | just over 7/8 cup |
| 250 g | 1.14 cups | just over 1 1/8 cups |
| 300 g | 1.36 cups | just under 1 3/8 cups |
| 400 g | 1.82 cups | just under 1 7/8 cups |
| 500 g | 2.27 cups | just over 2 1/4 cups |
| 1,000 g | 4.55 cups | just over 4 1/2 cups |
Other sugars per cup
- Granulated sugar: 198 grams per cup
- Brown sugar (packed): 213 grams per cup
- Powdered sugar: 113 grams per cup
- Superfine (caster) sugar: 190 grams per cup
- Coconut sugar: 154 grams per cup
- Turbinado sugar: 180 grams per cup
- Molasses: 337 grams per cup
- Light corn syrup: 341 grams per cup
- Agave syrup: 336 grams per cup
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of demerara sugar?
About 110 grams. A full cup is about 220 grams and 1/4 cup about 55 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of demerara sugar?
About 0.45 cups, just under 1/2 cup. Divide the grams by 220 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of demerara sugar?
About 14 grams in a tablespoon and 4.6 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
Where does 220 grams per cup of demerara sugar come from?
From King Arthur Baking’s ingredient weight chart, which gives 1 cup = 7 3/4 oz = 220 g.