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1000 Grams to Cups

1000 grams is 8 cups of all-purpose flour, 5 cups of granulated sugar, or 4⅜ cups of butter — the answer changes with the ingredient, so pick yours from the chart below.

1000 grams is exactly one kilogram — a full standard bag of flour or sugar, equal to about 8 cups of all-purpose flour.

How Many Cups Is 1000 Grams?

1000 grams is about 8 cups of all-purpose flour and 5 cups of granulated sugar, but 4⅜ cups of butter and 4½ cups of packed brown sugar — the same weight, four different volumes. Every row below shows the grams-per-cup weight it is worked out from.

Ingredient	1000g in cups	g/cup
Water	4¼ cups(4 cups + 3 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons)	236
All-Purpose Flour	8 cups	125
Granulated Sugar	5 cups	200
Brown Sugar (Packed)	4½ cups(4 cups + 8 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons)	220
Butter	4⅜ cups(4 cups + 6 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons)	227
Milk	4⅛ cups(4 cups + 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)	245
Rice (Uncooked)	5⅜ cups(5 cups + 6 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons)	185
Oats	11⅛ cups(11 cups + 1 tablespoon + 2¼ teaspoons)	90
Cocoa Powder	11⅝ cups(11 cups + 10 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon)	86
Powdered Sugar	8⅓ cups(8 cups + 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)	120

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1000g of All-Purpose Flour

cups: 8.00
tbsp: 128.0
tsp: 384.0

About 128.0 tablespoons or 384.0 teaspoons (approximate)

1 cup (236.588ml) = 125g

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US customary cup (236.588ml) · 125g per cup

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1000g to Cups Chart for 96 Ingredients

The same 1000 grams fills a different amount of a cup for every ingredient. This chart converts 1000g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons using the US customary cup, with the grams-per-cup weight each row is based on.

Ingredient	1000g in cups	Tbsp	Tsp	g per cup
Flours
All-Purpose Flour	8 cups	128	384	125
Bread Flour	7⅞ cups	126	378	127
Cake Flour	8¾ cups	140	421	114
Self-Rising Flour	8 cups	128	384	125
Whole Wheat Flour	8⅓ cups	133	400	120
Almond Flour	10⅜ cups	167	500	96
Coconut Flour	7¾ cups	125	375	128
Oat Flour	9⅝ cups	154	462	104
Rye Flour	9¾ cups	157	471	102
Spelt Flour	8⅓ cups	133	400	120
Semolina Flour	6 cups	95.8	287	167
Buckwheat Flour	8⅓ cups	133	400	120
Sugars and sweeteners
Granulated Sugar	5 cups	80	240	200
Brown Sugar (Packed)	4½ cups	72.7	218	220
Powdered Sugar	8⅓ cups	133	400	120
Coconut Sugar	5½ cups	88.9	267	180
Turbinado Sugar	5 cups	80	240	200
Honey	3 cups	47.1	141	340
Maple Syrup	3⅛ cups	49.7	149	322
Corn Syrup	3 cups	47.1	141	340
Molasses	3 cups	48.8	146	328
Agave Nectar	3 cups	47.6	143	336
Butter, oils and fats
Butter	4⅜ cups	70.5	211	227
Margarine	4⅜ cups	70.5	211	227
Shortening	4⅞ cups	78	234	205
Vegetable Oil	4⅝ cups	73.4	220	218
Olive Oil	4⅝ cups	74.1	222	216
Coconut Oil	4⅝ cups	73.4	220	218
Lard	4⅞ cups	78	234	205
Dairy
Milk	4⅛ cups	65.3	196	245
Buttermilk	4⅛ cups	65.3	196	245
Heavy Cream	4¼ cups	67.2	202	238
Half and Half	4⅛ cups	66.1	198	242
Sour Cream	4⅛ cups	66.1	198	242
Yogurt	4⅛ cups	65.3	196	245
Greek Yogurt	4⅛ cups	65.3	196	245
Cream Cheese	4⅓ cups	69	207	232
Condensed Milk	3¼ cups	52.3	157	306
Evaporated Milk	4 cups	63.5	190	252
Ricotta Cheese	4⅛ cups	65	195	246
Cottage Cheese	4⅜ cups	70.8	212	226
Liquids
Water	4¼ cups	67.8	203	236
Almond Milk	4⅛ cups	65.6	197	244
Oat Milk	4⅛ cups	65.6	197	244
Soy Milk	4⅛ cups	65.8	198	243
Coconut Milk	4⅜ cups	70.8	212	226
Lemon Juice	4⅛ cups	65.6	197	244
Orange Juice	4 cups	64.5	194	248
Vanilla Extract	4¾ cups	76.9	231	208
Chicken Broth	4⅛ cups	66.7	200	240
Coffee (Brewed)	4¼ cups	67.5	203	237
Rice, grains and pasta
Rice (Uncooked)	5⅜ cups	86.5	259	185
Brown Rice (Uncooked)	5¼ cups	84.2	253	190
Arborio Rice	5 cups	80	240	200
Oats	11⅛ cups	178	533	90
Quinoa	5⅞ cups	94.1	282	170
Couscous	5¾ cups	92.5	277	173
Bulgur	7⅛ cups	114	343	140
Barley	5 cups	80	240	200
Cornmeal	6⅛ cups	98.2	294	163
Spaghetti (Dry)	10 cups	160	480	100
Macaroni (Dry)	9½ cups	152	457	105
Penne (Dry)	10 cups	160	480	100
Nuts and seeds
Almonds (Whole)	7 cups	112	336	143
Almonds (Sliced)	10⅞ cups	174	522	92
Walnuts (Chopped)	8⅓ cups	133	400	120
Pecans (Chopped)	9⅛ cups	147	440	109
Cashews	7⅓ cups	117	350	137
Peanuts	6⅞ cups	110	329	146
Pistachios	8⅛ cups	130	390	123
Peanut Butter	3⅞ cups	62	186	258
Sesame Seeds	7 cups	111	333	144
Sunflower Seeds	7⅛ cups	114	343	140
Pumpkin Seeds	7¾ cups	124	372	129
Chia Seeds	6 cups	95.2	286	168
Flax Seeds	6 cups	95.2	286	168
Baking staples
Cocoa Powder	11⅝ cups	186	558	86
Chocolate Chips	5⅞ cups	94.1	282	170
White Chocolate Chips	5⅞ cups	94.1	282	170
Cornstarch	7¾ cups	125	375	128
Breadcrumbs	9¼ cups	148	444	108
Shredded Coconut	10¾ cups	172	516	93
Raisins	6 cups	97	291	165
Dried Cranberries	8⅓ cups	133	400	120
Milk Powder	8⅓ cups	133	400	120
Baking Powder	4½ cups	72.7	218	220
Baking Soda	3½ cups	55.6	167	288
Instant Yeast	6⅔ cups	107	320	150
Salt	3½ cups	55.6	167	288
Gelatin Powder	6⅔ cups	107	320	150
Cheese
Parmesan (Grated)	10 cups	160	480	100
Cheddar (Shredded)	8⅞ cups	142	425	113
Mozzarella (Shredded)	8⅞ cups	143	429	112
Feta (Crumbled)	6⅔ cups	107	320	150
Blue Cheese (Crumbled)	7⅜ cups	119	356	135
Goat Cheese	4⅓ cups	69.6	209	230

Converting 1000 Grams to Cups

When converting 1000 grams to cups, the result varies significantly based on the ingredient's density. Here's how the most common ingredients compare:

All-Purpose Flour

8 cups

Almond Flour

10⅜ cups

10 cups + 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons

Granulated Sugar

5 cups

Brown Sugar (Packed)

4½ cups

4 cups + 8 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons

Powdered Sugar

8⅓ cups

8 cups + 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon

Honey

3 cups

2 cups + 15 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon

Why the Difference?

The reason 1000g of flour isn't the same volume as 1000g of sugar comes down to density. Flour is light and fluffy, with air trapped between particles, so a cup of flour weighs less. Sugar crystals pack together more densely, making a cup of sugar heavier.

1000g by Ingredient

Each of these pages answers the ingredient-specific question on its own, with the cup, tablespoon and teaspoon readings for that ingredient alone:

1000g flour in cups 1000g sugar in cups 1000g butter in cups 1000g brown sugar in cups 1000g powdered sugar in cups 1000g water in cups 1000g milk in cups 1000g oats in cups 1000g rice in cups 1000g honey in cups 1000g yogurt in cups 1000g almond flour in cups 1000g bread flour in cups 1000g cream cheese in cups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 1000 grams?

1000 grams equals different amounts in cups depending on the ingredient. For all-purpose flour, 1000g is about 8 cups. For sugar, 1000g is about 5 cups. Always check the specific ingredient for an accurate conversion.

How many cups is 1000g of flour?

1000 grams of all-purpose flour is approximately 8 cups. Different types of flour have slightly different weights per cup.

How many cups is 1000g of sugar?

1000 grams of granulated sugar is approximately 5 cups. Brown sugar (packed) weighs 220g per cup, so 1000g is about 4½ cups.

Is 1000 grams the same as 1000ml?

Only for water and water-like liquids. 1000g of water equals 1000ml. However, for other ingredients, grams (weight) and milliliters (volume) are not the same because of different densities.

How do I measure 1000 grams without a scale?

Without a scale, you can estimate using cup/spoon measurements. Use our converter to find the cup equivalent for your specific ingredient, then measure carefully using the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients.