Coconut Palm Sugar — Grams ↔ Cups Converter
1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of coconut palm sugar weighs 180 grams (6.35 ounces or 11.3g per tablespoon) when measured spooned & leveled; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 190.2g and 100g equals ½ cup + 2 ¾ tsp for accurate kitchen baking.
Kitchen note: Test-kitchen baseline uses spooned & leveled (180g/cup). Switching to firmly packed (195g/cup) changes each cup by 15g—use the packing toggle on the scale bench to match your recipe.
Coconut Sugar: Cups & Spoons to Grams
Based on 180g per 236.6 mL US cup (spooned & leveled).
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Teaspoon (tsp) | 3.8 g | 0.13 oz |
| 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) | 11.3 g | 0.4 oz |
| ⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp) | 22.5 g | 0.79 oz |
| ¼ US Cup (4 tbsp) | 45 g | 1.59 oz |
| ⅓ US Cup | 60 g | 2.12 oz |
| ½ US Cup (8 tbsp) | 90 g | 3.17 oz |
| ⅔ US Cup | 120 g | 4.23 oz |
| ¾ US Cup (12 tbsp) | 135 g | 4.76 oz |
| 1 US Cup (236.6 mL) | 180 g | 6.35 oz |
| 1 Metric Cup (250 mL) | 190.2 g | 6.71 oz |
| 1 ½ US Cups | 270 g | 9.52 oz |
| 2 US Cups | 360 g | 12.7 oz |
| 3 US Cups | 540 g | 19.05 oz |
| 4 US Cups (1 Quart) | 720 g | 25.4 oz |
Coconut Sugar: Grams to US Cups
Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.
| Weight | Kitchen Measure | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 2 ¾ tsp | 0.06 c |
| 25 g | 2 tbsp + ¾ tsp | 0.14 c |
| 50 g | ¼ cup + 1 ¼ tsp | 0.28 c |
| 75 g | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp | 0.42 c |
| 100 g | ½ cup + 2 ¾ tsp | 0.56 c |
| 125 g | ⅔ cup + 1 ¼ tsp | 0.69 c |
| 150 g | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp | 0.83 c |
| 200 g | 1 ⅛ cups | 1.11 c |
| 250 g | 1 ⅓ cups + 2 ¾ tsp | 1.39 c |
| 300 g | 1 ⅔ cups | 1.67 c |
| 400 g | 2 cups + 3 tbsp + 1 ¾ tsp | 2.22 c |
| 500 g | 2 ¾ cups + 1 ¼ tsp | 2.78 c |
| 750 g | 4 cups + 2 tbsp + 2 tsp | 4.17 c |
| 1000 g | 5 ½ cups + 2 ¾ tsp | 5.56 c |
How to Measure Coconut Palm Sugar Accurately
Spoon into cup and level. Coconut sugar has smaller, irregular granules with subtle moisture, weighing slightly less than granulated sugar.
Packing Density Comparison (1 US Cup)
- spooned & leveled (Test-kitchen standard) 180 g
- Firmly packed 195 g
Data reference: USDA FoodData Central #174248 & Big Tree Farms specification
Common Culinary Uses
- Paleo chocolate chip cookies
- Gluten-free banana bread
- Southeast Asian curry seasoning
- Coffee sweetener
Weight-Aware Substitutions
- 1:1 by weight with light brown sugar or granulated sugar plus 1/2 tsp molasses
Coconut Palm Sugar Measuring FAQs
Does coconut sugar taste like shredded coconut? ▾
No, coconut sugar is boiled flower blossom sap, tasting like rich caramel and toasted brown sugar without coconut fruit flavor.
How does coconut sugar perform in creaming with butter? ▾
It dissolves more slowly than white sugar, producing slightly denser baked goods with a rustic crumb.