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Demerara sugar: grams to cups

100 grams of demerara sugar is about 0.45 cup. Enter any weight below, or use the chart.

Demerara sugar gram to cup chart

GramsCupsTablespoons
10 g0.05 cup0.7 tbsp
25 g1/8 cup1.8 tbsp
50 g1/4 cup3.6 tbsp
75 g1/3 cup5.5 tbsp
100 g0.45 cup7.3 tbsp
125 g0.57 cup9.1 tbsp
150 g2/3 cup10.9 tbsp
200 g7/8 cup14.5 tbsp
250 g1 1/8 cup18.2 tbsp
300 g1 3/8 cup21.8 tbsp
400 g1.82 cup29.1 tbsp
500 g2 1/4 cup36.4 tbsp

Quick answers

50 g of demerara sugar is about 1/4 cup, 100 g is about 0.45 cup, 125 g is about 0.57 cup, 150 g is about 2/3 cup, 200 g is about 7/8 cup, 250 g is about 1 1/8 cups and 500 g is about 2 1/4 cups.

Example: using demerara sugar in a recipe

If a recipe asks for 180 g of demerara sugar, divide by 220 g per cup to get about 0.82 cups. To go back to grams, multiply the cups by 220.

How to measure demerara sugar

Spoon the demerara sugar into a dry cup and level it. Brown sugar is the exception, which recipes normally ask you to pack firmly until it holds its shape when tipped out. Lumpy sugars such as powdered sugar should be stirred or sifted first.

Where these weights come from

Weights follow the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart (rounded). Brands and measuring methods vary, so treat results as close estimates.

Need the reverse? Try demerara sugar cups to grams.

Common questions

How many cups is 100 grams of demerara sugar?

About 0.45 cup.

How many cups is 250 grams of demerara sugar?

About 1 1/8 cups.

How many tablespoons is 100 grams of demerara sugar?

About 7.3 tablespoons.

Why do cup measures of demerara sugar vary?

How you scoop, pack or sift the ingredient changes how much fits in a cup. Weighing in grams avoids this.

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