How Many Grams in a Cup of Demerara sugar?
1 cup of demerara sugar = 200 grams · 100g = 0.5 cups
Demerara is a raw cane sugar with large, crunchy amber crystals and a light toffee flavour. The big crystals resist dissolving, which is exactly why it shines sprinkled over muffin tops, crumbles and the crust of a coffee cake. A cup weighs around 200g.
Based on a measured density of 200 g per US cup (236.6 ml), spooned and levelled rather than scooped. Last reviewed .
Demerara sugar cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25 g | 0.88 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 50 g | 1.76 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 66.6 g | 2.35 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 100 g | 3.53 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 133 g | 4.71 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 150 g | 5.29 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 200 g | 7.05 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 300 g | 10.6 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 400 g | 14.1 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 600 g | 21.2 oz | 48 |
Demerara sugar grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of demerara sugar come to, handy when a recipe lists demerara sugar in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.12 | 0.88 oz | 2 |
| 50 g | 0.25 | 1.76 oz | 4 |
| 75 g | 0.38 | 2.65 oz | 6 |
| 100 g | 0.5 | 3.53 oz | 8 |
| 125 g | 0.62 | 4.41 oz | 10 |
| 150 g | 0.75 | 5.29 oz | 12 |
| 175 g | 0.88 | 6.17 oz | 14 |
| 200 g | 1 | 7.05 oz | 16 |
| 225 g | 1.12 | 7.94 oz | 18 |
| 250 g | 1.25 | 8.82 oz | 20 |
| 300 g | 1.5 | 10.6 oz | 24 |
| 350 g | 1.75 | 12.3 oz | 28 |
| 400 g | 2 | 14.1 oz | 32 |
| 500 g | 2.5 | 17.6 oz | 40 |
Demerara sugar: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of demerara sugar weighs a different number of grams depending on which cup your recipe uses. The US cup is 236.6 ml, while Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes use a 250 ml metric cup. Here’s 1 cup of demerara sugar in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup demerara sugar | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 200 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 211 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 240 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 169 g | Japan |
Unless a recipe says otherwise, US recipes mean the US cup and Australian/UK recipes mean the 250 ml metric cup. The tables higher up this page use the US cup.
Related ingredients
Quick reference: Demerara sugar in grams
- ⅛ cup demerara sugar = 25g
- ¼ cup demerara sugar = 50g — a quarter cup of demerara sugar in grams
- ⅓ cup demerara sugar = 66.6g — a third of a cup
- ½ cup demerara sugar = 100g — half a cup of demerara sugar in grams
- ⅔ cup demerara sugar = 133g — two thirds of a cup
- ¾ cup demerara sugar = 150g — three quarters of a cup
- 1 cup demerara sugar = 200g — one cup of demerara sugar in grams
- 2 cups demerara sugar = 400g — two cups
Demerara sugar by the spoonful and by the ounce
Recipes rarely stop at cups. One tablespoon of demerara sugar weighs about 12.5g, and one teaspoon about 4.17g, because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons.
- 1 tablespoon demerara sugar to grams = 12.5g
- 2 tablespoons demerara sugar = 25g
- 3 tablespoons demerara sugar = 37.5g
- 1 teaspoon demerara sugar = 4.17g
Weight units do not depend on the ingredient, so 8 oz of demerara sugar is 227g and 4 oz is 113g, the same as 8 oz of anything else. That 8 oz is 1.14 cups of demerara sugar — the number that does change, because it depends on how much a cup of demerara sugar weighs.
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of demerara sugar?
Because one cup of demerara sugar weighs about 200 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 200. So 100g of demerara sugar is about 0.5 cups, 200g is about 1 cups, 250g is about 1.25 cups, and 300g is about 1.5 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure demerara sugar accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh demerara sugar on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of demerara sugar weighs about 200 grams (7.05 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts demerara sugar and can leave you 15 to 20% over, so spoon it into the cup and level it off for the closest match to the figures above. Use the tables for quick reference, or the converter for any custom amount in cups, grams, ounces or tablespoons.
Tip: Use demerara where you want crunch and sparkle on top rather than smooth sweetness within a batter, where its crystals would stay gritty.
Demerara sugar conversions: common questions
How many grams are in a cup of demerara sugar?
One US cup of demerara sugar weighs approximately 200 grams (7.05 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of demerara sugar?
Half a cup (½ cup) of demerara sugar weighs approximately 100 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of demerara sugar?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of demerara sugar weighs approximately 50 grams.
How do I convert demerara sugar from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 200. For example, 2 cups of demerara sugar = 400 grams, and ¾ cup = 150 grams.
How many cups is 100g of demerara sugar?
100 grams of demerara sugar is about 0.5 cups. 200g is about 1 cups and 300g is about 1.5 cups, since 1 cup weighs 200 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of demerara sugar?
One 250 ml metric cup of demerara sugar, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 211 grams, compared with 200 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.