Muscovado Sugar — Grams & Cups Converter
1 cup of muscovado sugar weighs about 220 g. So 100 g ≈ 1/2 cup, 200 g ≈ 7/8 cup, and 300 g ≈ 1 3/8 cups. Convert any amount between grams, cups, ounces, tablespoons and millilitres with the calculator below.
💡 Tip: Muscovado is a very moist, sticky brown sugar — pack it firmly into the cup like brown sugar. Store airtight or it hardens into a block.
Cups to grams chart for muscovado sugar
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 55 | 1.94 |
| 1/3 | 73.3 | 2.59 |
| 1/2 | 110 | 3.88 |
| 2/3 | 147 | 5.17 |
| 3/4 | 165 | 5.82 |
| 1 | 220 | 7.76 |
| 1 1/2 | 330 | 11.6 |
| 2 | 440 | 15.5 |
| 3 | 660 | 23.3 |
Grams to cups chart for muscovado sugar
| Grams | Cups | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 25 | 1/8 | 0.88 |
| 50 | 1/4 | 1.76 |
| 75 | 1/3 | 2.65 |
| 100 | 1/2 | 3.53 |
| 125 | 5/8 | 4.41 |
| 150 | 2/3 | 5.29 |
| 200 | 7/8 | 7.05 |
| 250 | 1 1/8 | 8.82 |
| 300 | 1 3/8 | 10.6 |
| 500 | 2 1/4 | 17.6 |
Spoon reference: 1 tablespoon ≈ 13.8 g, 1 teaspoon ≈ 4.58 g.
Packing muscovado and swapping it for brown sugar
Muscovado is unrefined cane sugar that keeps its natural molasses, so it's far moister and stickier than ordinary brown sugar. Like brown sugar, you press it firmly into the cup — a packed cup weighs about 220 g (7.8 oz), versus roughly 110 g for a packed ½ cup. It swaps 1:1 for light or dark brown sugar in cookies, gingerbread and BBQ rubs, adding a deeper toffee note. Light and dark muscovado differ only in molasses level. If yours has set into a brick, a slice of bread or a damp paper towel in the bag overnight softens it.
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams is 1 cup of muscovado sugar?
- 1 US cup of muscovado sugar weighs about 220 grams (7.76 ounces).
- How many cups is 100g of muscovado sugar?
- 100 grams of muscovado sugar is about 1/2 cup.
- How many cups is 200g of muscovado sugar?
- 200 grams of muscovado sugar is about 7/8 cup.
- How many cups is 250g of muscovado sugar?
- 250 grams of muscovado sugar is about 1 1/8 cups.
- How many cups is 300g of muscovado sugar?
- 300 grams of muscovado sugar is about 1 3/8 cups.
- How many cups is 500g of muscovado sugar?
- 500 grams of muscovado sugar is about 2 1/4 cups.
- How many grams is ½ cup of muscovado sugar?
- Half a US cup of muscovado sugar is about 110 grams.
- How much does 1 cup of muscovado sugar weigh?
- 1 cup of muscovado sugar weighs about 220 grams, or roughly 7.76 ounces.
- How many grams in a tablespoon of muscovado sugar?
- About 13.8 grams per tablespoon (and roughly 4.58 g per teaspoon).
- Why do my numbers differ slightly?
- Density changes with how the muscovado sugar is packed, sifted or measured. For precise baking, weigh with a scale instead of using cups.
- How many grams is 2 cups of muscovado sugar?
- About 440 g, since one packed cup is roughly 220 g.
- How many cups is 150g of muscovado sugar?
- About ⅔ cup, packed.
- Can I substitute muscovado sugar for brown sugar?
- Yes, it swaps 1:1 for light or dark brown sugar, adding more moisture and a richer molasses flavour.
- Is muscovado the same as dark brown sugar?
- They're similar but not identical — muscovado is unrefined and keeps its natural molasses, so it's moister and more intensely flavoured than commercial dark brown sugar.
- What can I use instead of muscovado sugar?
- Dark brown sugar is the closest swap; or stir 1 tablespoon of molasses into 1 cup of white sugar per cup needed.