500 Grams of Brown Sugar to Cups
Ingredient
Brown Sugar
Cup standard
- Cups (US Customary)
- 2.27 (2¼)
- Tablespoons
- 36.4
- Teaspoons
- 109.1
- Milliliters
- 538 ml
500 grams of brown sugar = 2.27 cups (2¼ cups / 36.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450g | 2.05 | 2⅛ | 32.7 |
| 475g | 2.16 | 2⅛ | 34.5 |
| 500g | 2.27 | 2¼ | 36.4 |
| 550g | 2.50 | 2½ | 40.0 |
| 600g | 2.73 | 2¾ | 43.6 |
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 500 grams of brown sugar in cups?+
500 grams of brown sugar is 2.27 cups (2¼ cups), or 36.4 tablespoons.
How do I measure 500 grams of brown sugar without a scale?+
Use 2¼ cups, spooned in and leveled off with a straight edge. If you only have tablespoons, use 36.4 tablespoons instead.