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	4⅛ cups(4 cups + 3 tablespoons)	240
All-Purpose Flour	8 cups	125
Granulated Sugar	5 cups	200
Brown Sugar (Packed)	4½ cups(4 cups + 9 tablespoons)	220
Butter	4⅜ cups(4 cups + 6 tablespoons)	227
Milk	4⅛ cups(4 cups + 1 tablespoon)	245
Rice (Uncooked)	5⅜ cups(5 cups + 6 tablespoons)	185
Oats	11⅛ cups(11 cups + 2 tablespoons)	90
Cocoa Powder	11⅝ cups(11 cups + 10 tablespoons)	86
Powdered Sugar	8⅓ cups(8 cups + 5 tablespoons)	120

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1000g of All-Purpose Flour

= 8.00 cups (decimal)

About 125.0 tablespoons or 384.6 teaspoons (approximate)

1 cup (236.588ml) = 125g

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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	125	385	125
Bread Flour	7⅞ cups	125	370	127
Cake Flour	8¾ cups	143	417	114
Self-Rising Flour	8 cups	125	385	125
Whole Wheat Flour	8⅓ cups	133	400	120
Almond Flour	10⅜ cups	167	500	96
Coconut Flour	7¾ cups	125	370	128
Oat Flour	9⅝ cups	154	455	104
Rye Flour	9¾ cups	156	476	102
Spelt Flour	8⅓ cups	133	400	120
Semolina Flour	6 cups	96.2	286	167
Buckwheat Flour	8⅓ cups	133	400	120
Sugars and sweeteners
Granulated Sugar	5 cups	80	238	200
Brown Sugar (Packed)	4½ cups	72.5	217	220
Powdered Sugar	8⅓ cups	133	400	120
Coconut Sugar	5½ cups	88.9	267	180
Turbinado Sugar	5 cups	80	238	200
Honey	3 cups	47.6	143	340
Maple Syrup	3⅛ cups	50	149	322
Corn Syrup	3 cups	47.6	143	340
Molasses	3 cups	48.8	147	328
Agave Nectar	3 cups	47.6	143	336
Butter, oils and fats
Butter	4⅜ cups	71.4	213	227
Margarine	4⅜ cups	71.4	213	227
Shortening	4⅞ cups	78.1	233	205
Vegetable Oil	4⅝ cups	73.5	222	218
Olive Oil	4⅝ cups	74.1	222	216
Coconut Oil	4⅝ cups	73.5	222	218
Lard	4⅞ cups	78.1	233	205
Dairy
Milk	4⅛ cups	65.4	196	245
Buttermilk	4⅛ cups	65.4	196	245
Heavy Cream	4¼ cups	67.1	200	238
Half and Half	4⅛ cups	66.2	200	242
Sour Cream	4⅛ cups	66.2	200	242
Yogurt	4⅛ cups	65.4	196	245
Greek Yogurt	4⅛ cups	65.4	196	245
Cream Cheese	4⅓ cups	69	208	232
Condensed Milk	3¼ cups	52.4	156	306
Evaporated Milk	4 cups	63.3	189	252
Ricotta Cheese	4⅛ cups	64.9	196	246
Cottage Cheese	4⅜ cups	70.9	213	226
Liquids
Water	4⅛ cups	66.7	200	240
Almond Milk	4⅛ cups	65.6	196	244
Oat Milk	4⅛ cups	65.6	196	244
Soy Milk	4⅛ cups	65.8	196	243
Coconut Milk	4⅜ cups	70.9	213	226
Lemon Juice	4⅛ cups	65.6	196	244
Orange Juice	4 cups	64.5	192	248
Vanilla Extract	4¾ cups	76.9	233	208
Chicken Broth	4⅛ cups	66.7	200	240
Coffee (Brewed)	4¼ cups	67.6	204	237
Rice, grains and pasta
Rice (Uncooked)	5⅜ cups	86.2	256	185
Brown Rice (Uncooked)	5¼ cups	84	250	190
Arborio Rice	5 cups	80	238	200
Oats	11⅛ cups	179	526	90
Quinoa	5⅞ cups	94.3	286	170
Couscous	5¾ cups	92.6	278	173
Bulgur	7⅛ cups	114	345	140
Barley	5 cups	80	238	200
Cornmeal	6⅛ cups	98	294	163
Spaghetti (Dry)	10 cups	160	476	100
Macaroni (Dry)	9½ cups	152	455	105
Penne (Dry)	10 cups	160	476	100
Nuts and seeds
Almonds (Whole)	7 cups	112	333	143
Almonds (Sliced)	10⅞ cups	174	526	92
Walnuts (Chopped)	8⅓ cups	133	400	120
Pecans (Chopped)	9⅛ cups	147	435	109
Cashews	7⅓ cups	116	345	137
Peanuts	6⅞ cups	110	333	146
Pistachios	8⅛ cups	130	385	123
Peanut Butter	3⅞ cups	62.5	189	258
Sesame Seeds	7 cups	111	333	144
Sunflower Seeds	7⅛ cups	114	345	140
Pumpkin Seeds	7¾ cups	125	370	129
Chia Seeds	6 cups	95.2	286	168
Flax Seeds	6 cups	95.2	286	168
Baking staples
Cocoa Powder	11⅝ cups	185	556	86
Chocolate Chips	5⅞ cups	94.3	286	170
White Chocolate Chips	5⅞ cups	94.3	286	170
Cornstarch	7¾ cups	125	370	128
Breadcrumbs	9¼ cups	148	444	108
Shredded Coconut	10¾ cups	172	526	93
Raisins	6 cups	97.1	294	165
Dried Cranberries	8⅓ cups	133	400	120
Milk Powder	8⅓ cups	133	400	120
Baking Powder	4½ cups	72.5	217	220
Baking Soda	3½ cups	55.6	167	288
Instant Yeast	6⅔ cups	106	323	150
Salt	3½ cups	55.6	167	288
Gelatin Powder	6⅔ cups	106	323	150
Cheese
Parmesan (Grated)	10 cups	160	476	100
Cheddar (Shredded)	8⅞ cups	143	417	113
Mozzarella (Shredded)	8⅞ cups	143	435	112
Feta (Crumbled)	6⅔ cups	106	323	150
Blue Cheese (Crumbled)	7⅜ cups	119	357	135
Goat Cheese	4⅓ cups	69.4	208	230

Converting 1000 Grams to Cups

When converting 1000grams 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 + 7 tablespoons

Granulated Sugar

5 cups

Brown Sugar (Packed)

4½ cups

4 cups + 9 tablespoons

Powdered Sugar

8⅓ cups

8 cups + 5 tablespoons

Honey

3 cups

2 cups + 15 tablespoons

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:

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