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500 Grams to Cups

500 grams is 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 2½ cups of granulated sugar, or 2¼ cups of butter — the answer changes with the ingredient, so pick yours from the chart below.

500 grams is half a kilogram — the most common package size for flour, sugar, and pasta in metric countries.

How Many Cups Is 500 Grams?

500 grams is about 4 cups of all-purpose flour and 2½ cups of granulated sugar, but 2¼ cups of butter and 2¼ 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	500g in cups	g/cup
Water	2⅛ cups(2 cups + 1 tablespoon + 2¾ teaspoons)	236
All-Purpose Flour	4 cups	125
Granulated Sugar	2½ cups(2 cups + 8 tablespoons)	200
Brown Sugar (Packed)	2¼ cups(2 cups + 4 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)	220
Butter	2¼ cups(2 cups + 3 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)	227
Milk	2 cups(2 cups + 2 teaspoons)	245
Rice (Uncooked)	2⅔ cups(2 cups + 11 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon)	185
Oats	5½ cups(5 cups + 8 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons)	90
Cocoa Powder	5⅞ cups(5 cups + 13 tablespoons)	86
Powdered Sugar	4⅛ cups(4 cups + 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)	120

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500g of All-Purpose Flour

cups: 4.00
tbsp: 64.0
tsp: 192.0

About 64.0 tablespoons or 192.0 teaspoons (approximate)

1 cup (236.588ml) = 125g

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

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500g to Cups Chart for 96 Ingredients

The same 500 grams fills a different amount of a cup for every ingredient. This chart converts 500g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons using the US customary cup, with the grams-per-cup weight each row is based on.

Ingredient	500g in cups	Tbsp	Tsp	g per cup
Flours
All-Purpose Flour	4 cups	64	192	125
Bread Flour	3⅞ cups	63	189	127
Cake Flour	4⅜ cups	70.2	211	114
Self-Rising Flour	4 cups	64	192	125
Whole Wheat Flour	4⅛ cups	66.7	200	120
Almond Flour	5¼ cups	83.3	250	96
Coconut Flour	3⅞ cups	62.5	188	128
Oat Flour	4¾ cups	76.9	231	104
Rye Flour	4⅞ cups	78.4	235	102
Spelt Flour	4⅛ cups	66.7	200	120
Semolina Flour	3 cups	47.9	144	167
Buckwheat Flour	4⅛ cups	66.7	200	120
Sugars and sweeteners
Granulated Sugar	2½ cups	40	120	200
Brown Sugar (Packed)	2¼ cups	36.4	109	220
Powdered Sugar	4⅛ cups	66.7	200	120
Coconut Sugar	2¾ cups	44.4	133	180
Turbinado Sugar	2½ cups	40	120	200
Honey	1½ cups	23.5	70.6	340
Maple Syrup	1½ cups	24.8	74.5	322
Corn Syrup	1½ cups	23.5	70.6	340
Molasses	1½ cups	24.4	73.2	328
Agave Nectar	1½ cups	23.8	71.4	336
Butter, oils and fats
Butter	2¼ cups	35.2	106	227
Margarine	2¼ cups	35.2	106	227
Shortening	2½ cups	39	117	205
Vegetable Oil	2⅓ cups	36.7	110	218
Olive Oil	2⅓ cups	37	111	216
Coconut Oil	2⅓ cups	36.7	110	218
Lard	2½ cups	39	117	205
Dairy
Milk	2 cups	32.7	98	245
Buttermilk	2 cups	32.7	98	245
Heavy Cream	2⅛ cups	33.6	101	238
Half and Half	2⅛ cups	33.1	99.2	242
Sour Cream	2⅛ cups	33.1	99.2	242
Yogurt	2 cups	32.7	98	245
Greek Yogurt	2 cups	32.7	98	245
Cream Cheese	2⅛ cups	34.5	103	232
Condensed Milk	1⅝ cups	26.1	78.4	306
Evaporated Milk	2 cups	31.7	95.2	252
Ricotta Cheese	2 cups	32.5	97.6	246
Cottage Cheese	2¼ cups	35.4	106	226
Liquids
Water	2⅛ cups	33.9	102	236
Almond Milk	2 cups	32.8	98.4	244
Oat Milk	2 cups	32.8	98.4	244
Soy Milk	2 cups	32.9	98.8	243
Coconut Milk	2¼ cups	35.4	106	226
Lemon Juice	2 cups	32.8	98.4	244
Orange Juice	2 cups	32.3	96.8	248
Vanilla Extract	2⅜ cups	38.5	115	208
Chicken Broth	2⅛ cups	33.3	100	240
Coffee (Brewed)	2⅛ cups	33.8	101	237
Rice, grains and pasta
Rice (Uncooked)	2⅔ cups	43.2	130	185
Brown Rice (Uncooked)	2⅝ cups	42.1	126	190
Arborio Rice	2½ cups	40	120	200
Oats	5½ cups	88.9	267	90
Quinoa	3 cups	47.1	141	170
Couscous	2⅞ cups	46.2	139	173
Bulgur	3⅝ cups	57.1	171	140
Barley	2½ cups	40	120	200
Cornmeal	3⅛ cups	49.1	147	163
Spaghetti (Dry)	5 cups	80	240	100
Macaroni (Dry)	4¾ cups	76.2	229	105
Penne (Dry)	5 cups	80	240	100
Nuts and seeds
Almonds (Whole)	3½ cups	55.9	168	143
Almonds (Sliced)	5⅜ cups	87	261	92
Walnuts (Chopped)	4⅛ cups	66.7	200	120
Pecans (Chopped)	4⅝ cups	73.4	220	109
Cashews	3⅔ cups	58.4	175	137
Peanuts	3⅜ cups	54.8	164	146
Pistachios	4⅛ cups	65	195	123
Peanut Butter	2 cups	31	93	258
Sesame Seeds	3½ cups	55.6	167	144
Sunflower Seeds	3⅝ cups	57.1	171	140
Pumpkin Seeds	3⅞ cups	62	186	129
Chia Seeds	3 cups	47.6	143	168
Flax Seeds	3 cups	47.6	143	168
Baking staples
Cocoa Powder	5⅞ cups	93	279	86
Chocolate Chips	3 cups	47.1	141	170
White Chocolate Chips	3 cups	47.1	141	170
Cornstarch	3⅞ cups	62.5	188	128
Breadcrumbs	4⅝ cups	74.1	222	108
Shredded Coconut	5⅜ cups	86	258	93
Raisins	3 cups	48.5	145	165
Dried Cranberries	4⅛ cups	66.7	200	120
Milk Powder	4⅛ cups	66.7	200	120
Baking Powder	2¼ cups	36.4	109	220
Baking Soda	1¾ cups	27.8	83.3	288
Instant Yeast	3⅓ cups	53.3	160	150
Salt	1¾ cups	27.8	83.3	288
Gelatin Powder	3⅓ cups	53.3	160	150
Cheese
Parmesan (Grated)	5 cups	80	240	100
Cheddar (Shredded)	4⅜ cups	70.8	212	113
Mozzarella (Shredded)	4½ cups	71.4	214	112
Feta (Crumbled)	3⅓ cups	53.3	160	150
Blue Cheese (Crumbled)	3⅔ cups	59.3	178	135
Goat Cheese	2⅛ cups	34.8	104	230

Converting 500 Grams to Cups

When converting 500 grams to cups, the result varies significantly based on the ingredient's density. Here's how the most common ingredients compare:

All-Purpose Flour

4 cups

Almond Flour

5¼ cups

5 cups + 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon

Granulated Sugar

2½ cups

2 cups + 8 tablespoons

Brown Sugar (Packed)

2¼ cups

2 cups + 4 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon

Powdered Sugar

4⅛ cups

4 cups + 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons

Honey

1½ cups

1 cup + 7 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons

Why the Difference?

The reason 500g of flour isn't the same volume as 500g 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.

500g 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:

500g flour in cups 500g sugar in cups 500g butter in cups 500g brown sugar in cups 500g powdered sugar in cups 500g water in cups 500g milk in cups 500g oats in cups 500g rice in cups 500g honey in cups 500g cocoa powder in cups 500g yogurt in cups 500g almond flour in cups 500g bread flour in cups 500g cream cheese in cups 500g cake flour in cups 500g whole wheat flour in cups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 500 grams?

500 grams equals different amounts in cups depending on the ingredient. For all-purpose flour, 500g is about 4 cups. For sugar, 500g is about 2½ cups. Always check the specific ingredient for an accurate conversion.

How many cups is 500g of flour?

500 grams of all-purpose flour is approximately 4 cups. Different types of flour have slightly different weights per cup.

How many cups is 500g of sugar?

500 grams of granulated sugar is approximately 2½ cups. Brown sugar (packed) weighs 220g per cup, so 500g is about 2¼ cups.

Is 500 grams the same as 500ml?

Only for water and water-like liquids. 500g of water equals 500ml. However, for other ingredients, grams (weight) and milliliters (volume) are not the same because of different densities.

How do I measure 500 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.