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Shop scales ↗Also known as gur, gud, गुड़, panela, rapadura, palm jaggery.
Unrefined sugar made by boiling sugarcane juice (or palm sap) and setting it into blocks. Deep caramel flavour with mineral notes from the molasses left in. Sold in blocks, mounds, or pre-grated.
Also Called
gurgudगुड़panelarapadurapalm jaggery
Properties
Density Index
0.83 g/cm3
1 Cup Weight
200g
Texture
Solid block, grated
Category
Sugar
Top Substitute
Dark Brown Sugar
Use 1:1 by weight
Closest match for flavour depth. Slightly less mineral complexity. No need to grate.
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Per-unit weights
The numbers people actually search forCommon single-unit weights for jaggery — useful when a recipe calls out a specific count instead of a volume.
- 1 medium block (typical retail)Most jaggery sold in 500g or 1kg blocks; size varies by brand.500g
- 1 tbsp gratedGrate fresh — pre-grated sets up and compresses.13g
Conversions
| cups | grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cups | 50.0 grams |
| 1/3 cups | 66.0 grams |
| 1/2 cups | 100 grams |
| 1 cups | 200 grams |
| 1.50 cups | 300 grams |
| 2 cups | 400 grams |
| 3 cups | 600 grams |
| 4 cups | 800 grams |
Figures use the US cup (236.6 ml).
Density: 0.83 g/ml
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Ingredient-specific, density-based conversions for baking
1 cups of Jaggery equals 196 grams
Ingredient-specific · density-based
Cup size
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Substitutions for Jaggery
Dark Brown Sugar
excellent1:1 by weight
Closest match for flavour depth. Slightly less mineral complexity. No need to grate.
Closest match for flavour depth. Slightly less mineral complexity. No need to grate.
Muscovado Sugar
excellent1:1 by weight
Even closer to jaggery's flavour — both retain natural molasses. Softer texture.
Even closer to jaggery's flavour — both retain natural molasses. Softer texture.
Molasses + Granulated Sugar
good1 tbsp molasses + 1 cup sugar per cup jaggery
Approximates the mineral/caramel notes when pure sugar is on hand.
Approximates the mineral/caramel notes when pure sugar is on hand.
Storage Tips
Airtight container at room temperature 3-6 months. Refrigerate in humid climates to prevent moisture absorption.
Baking Science
About 70% sucrose, 10% other sugars, with trapped molasses giving the caramel-bitter complexity. Block form weighs more by volume than grated — for accurate recipes, grate then measure, or weigh directly. Slightly acidic, which can affect baking-soda recipes.
Recipe Context
For cookies: sugar ratio drives spread and caramelization.
For cakes: sugar level affects tenderness and moisture retention.
For frostings: weight gives repeatable texture batch to batch.
Common Pitfalls
- Switching brands without re-checking weight can change texture and bake time.
- Using volume-only measurements for dense ingredients can overshoot recipe targets.
- Packed vs unpacked sugar measurements are not interchangeable.
Brand Variance & Measuring Method
Baseline reference: 1 cup jaggery = 200g. In real kitchens, a practical range is usually 184g-216g per cup (8% band).
Why this happens: granule size, packing, and moisture level shift how much sugar fits in a cup.
Figures use the US cup (236.6 ml).Common Questions
How many grams is 1 cup of jaggery?
1 cup of jaggery weighs 200 grams.
What can I substitute for jaggery?
Dark Brown Sugar (1:1 by weight), Muscovado Sugar (1:1 by weight), Molasses + Granulated Sugar (1 tbsp molasses + 1 cup sugar per cup jaggery)
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