How Many Grams in a Cup of Muscovado sugar?
1 cup of muscovado sugar = 200 grams · 100g = 0.5 cups
Muscovado is an unrefined cane sugar with a very high molasses content, giving it a dark colour, sticky texture and deep, almost liquorice-like flavour. Like brown sugar it is measured packed, weighing about 200g per cup. It clumps hard and is best for gingerbread, BBQ rubs and rich fruitcakes.
Based on a measured density of 200 g per US cup (236.6 ml), spooned and levelled rather than scooped. Last reviewed .
Muscovado 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 |
Muscovado sugar grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of muscovado sugar come to, handy when a recipe lists muscovado 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 |
Muscovado sugar: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of muscovado 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 muscovado sugar in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup muscovado 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.
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Quick reference: Muscovado sugar in grams
- ⅛ cup muscovado sugar = 25g
- ¼ cup muscovado sugar = 50g — a quarter cup of muscovado sugar in grams
- ⅓ cup muscovado sugar = 66.6g — a third of a cup
- ½ cup muscovado sugar = 100g — half a cup of muscovado sugar in grams
- ⅔ cup muscovado sugar = 133g — two thirds of a cup
- ¾ cup muscovado sugar = 150g — three quarters of a cup
- 1 cup muscovado sugar = 200g — one cup of muscovado sugar in grams
- 2 cups muscovado sugar = 400g — two cups
Muscovado sugar by the spoonful and by the ounce
Recipes rarely stop at cups. One tablespoon of muscovado sugar weighs about 12.5g, and one teaspoon about 4.17g, because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons.
- 1 tablespoon muscovado sugar to grams = 12.5g
- 2 tablespoons muscovado sugar = 25g
- 3 tablespoons muscovado sugar = 37.5g
- 1 teaspoon muscovado sugar = 4.17g
Weight units do not depend on the ingredient, so 8 oz of muscovado sugar is 227g and 4 oz is 113g, the same as 8 oz of anything else. That 8 oz is 1.14 cups of muscovado sugar — the number that does change, because it depends on how much a cup of muscovado sugar weighs.
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of muscovado sugar?
Because one cup of muscovado sugar weighs about 200 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 200. So 100g of muscovado 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 muscovado sugar accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh muscovado sugar on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of muscovado 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 muscovado 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: Muscovado dries out and sets like a brick; store it sealed with a terracotta sugar saver or a slice of bread to keep it scoopable.
Muscovado sugar conversions: common questions
How many grams are in a cup of muscovado sugar?
One US cup of muscovado sugar weighs approximately 200 grams (7.05 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of muscovado sugar?
Half a cup (½ cup) of muscovado sugar weighs approximately 100 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of muscovado sugar?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of muscovado sugar weighs approximately 50 grams.
How do I convert muscovado sugar from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 200. For example, 2 cups of muscovado sugar = 400 grams, and ¾ cup = 150 grams.
How many cups is 100g of muscovado sugar?
100 grams of muscovado 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 muscovado sugar?
One 250 ml metric cup of muscovado 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.