500 Grams to Cups
500 grams is 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 2½ cups of granulated sugar, or about 2¼ cups of butter.
US cups, filled level
To measure 500 g of all-purpose flour · spoon and level
4 cups
500 g of another ingredient
Same amount in other units
500 grams is half a kilogram — the most common package size for flour, sugar, and pasta in metric countries.
500 g of every ingredient
| Ingredient | Cups | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Flours | ||
| All-Purpose Flour | 4 cups | 125 g |
| Bread Flour | 4 cups | 127 g |
| Cake Flour | 4⅓ cups | 114 g |
| Self-Rising Flour | 4 cups | 125 g |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 4¼ cups | 120 g |
| Almond Flour | 5¼ cups | 96 g |
| Coconut Flour | about 4 cups | 128 g |
| Oat Flour | 4¾ cups | 104 g |
| Rye Flour | 5 cups | 102 g |
| Spelt Flour | 5 cups | 99 g |
| Semolina Flour | 3 cups | 167 g |
| Buckwheat Flour | 4¼ cups | 120 g |
| Sugars and sweeteners | ||
| Granulated Sugar | 2½ cups | 200 g |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 2¼ cups | 220 g |
| Powdered Sugar | 4¼ cups | 120 g |
| Coconut Sugar | 3¼ cups | 154 g |
| Turbinado Sugar | 2½ cups | 200 g |
| Honey | 1½ cups | 340 g |
| Maple Syrup | about 1½ cups | 322 g |
| Corn Syrup | 1½ cups | 340 g |
| Molasses | 1½ cups | 328 g |
| Agave Nectar | 1½ cups | 336 g |
| Butter, oils and fats | ||
| Butter | about 2¼ cups | 227 g |
| Margarine | about 2¼ cups | 227 g |
| Shortening | about 2½ cups | 205 g |
| Vegetable Oil | 2⅓ cups | 218 g |
| Olive Oil | 2⅓ cups | 216 g |
| Coconut Oil | 2⅓ cups | 218 g |
| Lard | about 2½ cups | 205 g |
| Dairy | ||
| Milk | about 2 cups | 245 g |
| Buttermilk | about 2 cups | 245 g |
| Heavy Cream | 2 cups + 1½ tbsp | 238 g |
| Half and Half | 2 cups + 1 tbsp | 242 g |
| Sour Cream | 2 cups + 3 tbsp | 230 g |
| Yogurt | about 2 cups | 245 g |
| Greek Yogurt | about 2 cups | 245 g |
| Cream Cheese | 2 cups + 2½ tbsp | 232 g |
| Condensed Milk | 1⅔ cups | 306 g |
| Evaporated Milk | 2 cups | 252 g |
| Ricotta Cheese | 2 cups | 246 g |
| Cottage Cheese | 2¼ cups | 226 g |
| Liquids | ||
| Water | 2 cups + 2 tbsp | 236 g |
| Almond Milk | about 2 cups | 244 g |
| Oat Milk | about 2 cups | 244 g |
| Soy Milk | about 2 cups | 243 g |
| Coconut Milk | 2¼ cups | 226 g |
| Lemon Juice | about 2 cups | 244 g |
| Orange Juice | 2 cups | 248 g |
| Vanilla Extract | 2⅓ cups + 1 tbsp | 208 g |
| Chicken Broth | 2 cups + 1½ tbsp | 240 g |
| Coffee (Brewed) | 2 cups + 2 tbsp | 237 g |
| Rice, grains and pasta | ||
| Rice (Uncooked) | 2⅔ cups | 185 g |
| Brown Rice (Uncooked) | 2⅔ cups | 190 g |
| Arborio Rice | 2½ cups | 200 g |
| Oats | 5½ cups | 90 g |
| Quinoa | 3 cups | 170 g |
| Couscous | 2¾ cups + 2 tbsp | 173 g |
| Bulgur | about 3½ cups | 140 g |
| Barley | 2½ cups | 200 g |
| Cornmeal | about 3 cups | 163 g |
| Spaghetti (Dry) | 5 cups | 100 g |
| Macaroni (Dry) | 4¾ cups | 105 g |
| Penne (Dry) | 5 cups | 100 g |
| Nuts and seeds | ||
| Almonds (Whole) | 3½ cups | 143 g |
| Almonds (Sliced) | 5½ cups | 92 g |
| Walnuts (Chopped) | 4¼ cups | 120 g |
| Pecans (Chopped) | 4⅔ cups | 109 g |
| Cashews | 3⅔ cups | 137 g |
| Peanuts | about 3½ cups | 146 g |
| Pistachios | 4 cups | 123 g |
| Peanut Butter | about 2 cups | 258 g |
| Sesame Seeds | 3½ cups | 144 g |
| Sunflower Seeds | about 3½ cups | 140 g |
| Pumpkin Seeds | 3¾ cups + 2 tbsp | 129 g |
| Chia Seeds | 3 cups | 168 g |
| Flax Seeds | 3 cups | 168 g |
| Baking staples | ||
| Cocoa Powder | 5¾ cups | 86 g |
| Chocolate Chips | 3 cups | 170 g |
| White Chocolate Chips | 3 cups | 170 g |
| Cornstarch | about 4 cups | 128 g |
| Breadcrumbs | 4⅔ cups | 108 g |
| Shredded Coconut | 5⅓ cups | 93 g |
| Raisins | 3⅓ cups | 149 g |
| Dried Cranberries | 4¼ cups | 120 g |
| Milk Powder | 4¼ cups | 120 g |
| Baking Powder | 2¼ cups | 220 g |
| Baking Soda | 2¼ cups | 221 g |
| Instant Yeast | 3⅓ cups | 150 g |
| Salt | 1¾ cups | 288 g |
| Gelatin Powder | 3⅓ cups | 150 g |
| Cheese | ||
| Parmesan (Grated) | 5 cups | 100 g |
| Cheddar (Shredded) | 4½ cups | 113 g |
| Mozzarella (Shredded) | 4½ cups | 112 g |
| Feta (Crumbled) | 3⅓ cups | 150 g |
| Blue Cheese (Crumbled) | 3⅔ cups | 135 g |
| Goat Cheese | 2 cups + 3 tbsp | 230 g |
One US cup, filled level (dry ingredients spooned in); weights from USDA FoodData Central where it has one, reviewed August 15, 2026. How we calculate
500 g by ingredient
Why 500 g isn’t one cup amount
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the answer depends on the ingredient. Flour is light and holds air, so 500 g of it fills more cups than 500 g of sugar, whose crystals pack tightly. Only water and water-like liquids are 500 ml for 500 g.
No scale? Spoon flour and sugar into the cup and level it with a knife; pack brown sugar in firmly, and cut butter from the stick. Scooping straight from the bag packs in up to 30% more flour.