50 Grams of Brown Sugar to Cups
Ingredient
Brown Sugar
Cup standard
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.23 (¼)
- Tablespoons
- 3.6
- Teaspoons
- 10.9
- Milliliters
- 54 ml
50 grams of brown sugar = 0.23 cups (¼ cup / 3.6 tablespoons)
Brown Sugar has a density of approximately 220g per cup. Firmly packed. Loosely packed light brown sugar is closer to 200g. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
| Grams | Cups | Fraction | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40g | 0.18 | ⅛ | 2.9 |
| 45g | 0.20 | ¼ | 3.3 |
| 50g | 0.23 | ¼ | 3.6 |
| 55g | 0.25 | ¼ | 4.0 |
| 60g | 0.27 | ¼ | 4.4 |
Bakers reach for brown sugar in amounts like this for everyday recipes — scaling a batch up, adjusting a single serving, or matching a recipe written in grams. Measuring by weight keeps the result consistent no matter who's in the kitchen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 50 grams of brown sugar in cups?+
50 grams of brown sugar is 0.23 cups (¼ cup), or 3.6 tablespoons.
How do I measure 50 grams of brown sugar without a scale?+
Use ¼ cup, spooned in and leveled off with a straight edge. If you only have tablespoons, use 3.6 tablespoons instead.