400 Grams of Brown Sugar to Cups
400 grams of brown sugar (packed) equals 1 ⅞ cups (1.88 US cups), based on 213 g per cup (packed into the cup). In the kitchen, measure 1 cup + 14 tbsp. For best results, weigh brown sugar (packed) with a scale — cup measurements vary with how the cup is filled.
| US cups | 1 ⅞ cups (1.88 cups) |
|---|---|
| Measured as | 1 cup + 14 tbsp |
| Ounces (weight) | 14.1 oz |
| Density used | 213 g per US cup |
How to measure 400 g of brown sugar (packed) without a scale
Brown sugar is always measured packed: press it firmly into the cup until it holds the cup’s shape when turned out. Packed is 213 g per cup; loosely filled can weigh 25% less, which noticeably changes moisture and spread in cookies.
Nearby amounts
| Grams | Cups | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 250 g | 1 ⅛ cups | 1.17 |
| 300 g | 1 ⅜ cups | 1.41 |
| 500 g | 2 ⅓ cups | 2.35 |
400 grams of other ingredients
The same weight fills a very different cup depending on density — that's why "grams to cups" always needs the ingredient:
- 400 g of all-purpose flour to cups — 3 ⅓ cups
- 400 g of granulated sugar to cups — 2 cups
- 400 g of powdered sugar to cups — 3 ⅓ cups
- 400 g of honey to cups — 1 ⅛ cups
- 400 g of butter to cups — 1 ¾ cups
Convert another amount
250 g Light brown sugar (packed) = 1 ⅛ cups
Exactly 1.17 cups — or measure 1 cup + 3 tbsp.
More brown sugar conversions: the full grams-to-cups brown sugar chart · 2 cups of brown sugar (packed) in grams
Density 213 g/cup — sources: King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, USDA FoodData Central. Data verified 2026-08-20. Methodology.