Turbinado / Demerara Sugar — Grams ↔ Cups Converter
1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of turbinado / demerara sugar weighs 200 grams (7.05 ounces or 12.5g per tablespoon) when measured poured & leveled; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 211.3g and 100g equals ½ cup for accurate kitchen baking.
Kitchen note: Test-kitchen baseline uses poured & leveled (200g/cup). Switching to coarse demerara crystals (208g/cup) changes each cup by 8g—use the packing toggle on the scale bench to match your recipe.
Turbinado Sugar: Cups & Spoons to Grams
Based on 200g per 236.6 mL US cup (poured & leveled).
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Teaspoon (tsp) | 4.2 g | 0.15 oz |
| 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) | 12.5 g | 0.44 oz |
| ⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp) | 25 g | 0.88 oz |
| ¼ US Cup (4 tbsp) | 50 g | 1.76 oz |
| ⅓ US Cup | 66.7 g | 2.35 oz |
| ½ US Cup (8 tbsp) | 100 g | 3.53 oz |
| ⅔ US Cup | 133.3 g | 4.7 oz |
| ¾ US Cup (12 tbsp) | 150 g | 5.29 oz |
| 1 US Cup (236.6 mL) | 200 g | 7.05 oz |
| 1 Metric Cup (250 mL) | 211.3 g | 7.45 oz |
| 1 ½ US Cups | 300 g | 10.58 oz |
| 2 US Cups | 400 g | 14.11 oz |
| 3 US Cups | 600 g | 21.16 oz |
| 4 US Cups (1 Quart) | 800 g | 28.22 oz |
Turbinado Sugar: Grams to US Cups
Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.
| Weight | Kitchen Measure | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 2 ½ tsp | 0.05 c |
| 25 g | ⅛ cup | 0.13 c |
| 50 g | ¼ cup | 0.25 c |
| 75 g | ⅓ cup + 2 tsp | 0.38 c |
| 100 g | ½ cup | 0.50 c |
| 125 g | ½ cup + 2 tbsp | 0.63 c |
| 150 g | ¾ cup | 0.75 c |
| 200 g | 1 cup | 1.00 c |
| 250 g | 1 ¼ cups | 1.25 c |
| 300 g | 1 ½ cups | 1.50 c |
| 400 g | 2 cups | 2.00 c |
| 500 g | 2 ½ cups | 2.50 c |
| 750 g | 3 ¾ cups | 3.75 c |
| 1000 g | 5 cups | 5.00 c |
How to Measure Turbinado / Demerara Sugar Accurately
Pour into cup and level. Coarse golden crystals do not dissolve easily into cold doughs, making them ideal for crunchy crusts.
Packing Density Comparison (1 US Cup)
- poured & leveled (Test-kitchen standard) 200 g
- Coarse demerara crystals 208 g
Data reference: USDA FoodData Central #169655 (turbinado profile) & Domino Sugar raw specifications
Common Culinary Uses
- Crunchy muffin top garnish
- Pie crust sugar crusting
- Coffee and tea sweetening
- Cocktail glass rimming
Weight-Aware Substitutions
- 1:1 by weight with granulated sugar or demerara sugar in general baking
Turbinado / Demerara Sugar Measuring FAQs
Why does turbinado sugar keep its crunch in the oven? ▾
Large sucrose crystals have a high melting threshold and low moisture absorption, holding crunch across 20-30 minute bakes.
Can turbinado replace white sugar in cake batter? ▾
It works by weight, but large granules leave speckled crystals and may not aerate butter properly during creaming.