How many milliliter is 1 us cup of brown sugar?

1 us cup of brown sugar weighs approximately 237 milliliter. This is based on a density of 0.93 g/ml for brown sugar.

How do I measure brown sugar accurately?

For brown sugar, spoon into the measuring cup and level off. Brown sugar should be packed firmly.

Why does brown sugar have a specific cup-to-gram conversion?

Brown Sugar has a density of 0.93 g/ml, meaning each milliliter weighs 0.93 grams. Different ingredients have different densities—for example, flour is lighter than sugar—which is why each needs its own conversion factor.

Brown Sugar

US Cup to Milliliter

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Brown Sugar — Quick Reference

Common us cup to milliliter conversions

Brown Sugar: US Cup to Milliliter conversion table
US Cup	Milliliter
¼ cup	59ml
⅓ cup	79ml
½ cup	118ml
⅔ cup	158ml
¾ cup	177ml
1 cup	237ml
1½ cups	355ml
2 cups	473ml

Based on brown sugar density of 0.93 g/ml (packed method). Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Understanding Brown Sugar Conversions

The Math Behind This Conversion

Converting 1 us cup to milliliter is a direct volume conversion. One us cup equals 236.59ml, and one milliliter equals 1ml. So 1 us cup (236.59ml) equals 236.6 milliliter.

Measurement Tip

When measuring brown sugar, pack it firmly into the measuring cup. The sugar should hold its shape when turned out. This packing method is already accounted for in our density value of 0.93 g/ml.

About Our Data

The density value of 0.93 g/ml for brown sugar is from the USDA FoodData Central database (ID: 168833). This measurement was taken with brown sugar firmly packed into the measuring cup. Different measurement methods affect the density: packed (0.93 g/ml), loose (0.75 g/ml).

View source data on USDA FoodData Central (ID: 168833)

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