How to measure turbinado 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: 180 grams per US cup is the weight per cup in King Arthur Baking’s ingredient weight chart, entry “Turbinado sugar (raw), 1 cup = 6 3/8 oz = 180 g”. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Turbinado sugar: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 23 g | 0.79 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 45 g | 1.59 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 60 g | 2.12 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 90 g | 3.17 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 120 g | 4.23 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 135 g | 4.76 oz |
| 1 cup | 180 g | 6.35 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 270 g | 9.52 oz |
| 2 cups | 360 g | 12.7 oz |
| 3 cups | 540 g | 19 oz |
| 4 cups | 720 g | 25.4 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of turbinado sugar
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 180 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.9 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 1.9 g |
| 1 tsp | 3.8 g |
| 1 tbsp | 11 g |
| 2 tbsp | 23 g |
| 3 tbsp | 34 g |
| 4 tbsp | 45 g |
Grams of turbinado sugar to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 180. A cup of turbinado sugar weighs 57 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.14 cup | about 2.2 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.28 cup | just over 1/4 cup |
| 100 g | 0.56 cup | just over 1/2 cup |
| 150 g | 0.83 cup | just under 7/8 cup |
| 200 g | 1.11 cups | just under 1 1/8 cups |
| 250 g | 1.39 cups | just over 1 3/8 cups |
| 300 g | 1.67 cups | about 1 2/3 cups |
| 400 g | 2.22 cups | just under 2 1/4 cups |
| 500 g | 2.78 cups | just over 2 3/4 cups |
| 1,000 g | 5.56 cups | just over 5 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
- Demerara sugar: 220 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 turbinado sugar?
About 90 grams. A full cup is about 180 grams and 1/4 cup about 45 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of turbinado sugar?
About 0.56 cups, just over 1/2 cup. Divide the grams by 180 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of turbinado sugar?
About 11 grams in a tablespoon and 3.8 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
Where does 180 grams per cup of turbinado sugar come from?
From King Arthur Baking’s ingredient weight chart, which gives 1 cup = 6 3/8 oz = 180 g.