Before jumping into any diet, it's wise to learn a little bit about its origins. Some diets are built upon solid research and study, and some are faddish, get-rich-quick plans that are often unhealthy and make promises they can't possibly deliver.
One cup of sugar, white or brown, has a points plus value of 22. This info was taken from the Complete Food Companion (copyright 2010), which is available at all participating â¦ Weight Watcher meetings. + 29 others found this useful.
Answer   1 tbs of white sugar equals 12.5 grams / brown sugar packed 13.8   16 tbs in 1 cup   12.5x16=200 grams of white sugar in 1 cup 13.8x16= 220.8 gra â¦ ms of brown sugar in 1 cup  .