550 Grams to Cups
550 grams is 4⅜ cups of all-purpose flour, 2¾ cups of granulated sugar, or 2⅜ cups of butter — the answer changes with the ingredient, so pick yours from the chart below.
550 grams is a common flour weight for sandwich loaves, pizza dough, and larger bakes, landing around 4.4 cups for all-purpose flour.
How Many Cups Is 550 Grams?
550 grams is about 4⅜ cups of all-purpose flour and 2¾ cups of granulated sugar, but 2⅜ cups of butter and 2½ 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 | 550g in cups | g/cup |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 2⅓ cups(2 cups + 5 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon) | 236 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 4⅜ cups(4 cups + 6 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons) | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | 2¾ cups(2 cups + 12 tablespoons) | 200 |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 2½ cups(2 cups + 8 tablespoons) | 220 |
| Butter | 2⅜ cups(2 cups + 6 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons) | 227 |
| Milk | 2¼ cups(2 cups + 3 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons) | 245 |
| Rice (Uncooked) | 3 cups | 185 |
| Oats | 6⅛ cups(6 cups + 1 tablespoon + 2¼ teaspoons) | 90 |
| Cocoa Powder | 6⅜ cups(6 cups + 6 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon) | 86 |
| Powdered Sugar | 4⅝ cups(4 cups + 9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon) | 120 |
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550 grams of All-Purpose Flour is about 4⅜ cups, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 125 grams per cup.
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- cups
- 4.40
- tbsp
- 70.4
- tsp
- 211.2
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US customary cup (236.588ml) · 125g per cup
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550g to Cups Chart for 96 Ingredients
The same 550 grams fills a different amount of a cup for every ingredient. This chart converts 550g to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons using the US customary cup, with the grams-per-cup weight each row is based on.
| Ingredient | 550g in cups | Tbsp | Tsp | g per cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flours | ||||
| All-Purpose Flour | 4⅜ cups | 70.4 | 211 | 125 |
| Bread Flour | 4⅓ cups | 69.3 | 208 | 127 |
| Cake Flour | 4⅞ cups | 77.2 | 232 | 114 |
| Self-Rising Flour | 4⅜ cups | 70.4 | 211 | 125 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 4⅝ cups | 73.3 | 220 | 120 |
| Almond Flour | 5¾ cups | 91.7 | 275 | 96 |
| Coconut Flour | 4⅓ cups | 68.8 | 206 | 128 |
| Oat Flour | 5¼ cups | 84.6 | 254 | 104 |
| Rye Flour | 5⅜ cups | 86.3 | 259 | 102 |
| Spelt Flour | 4⅝ cups | 73.3 | 220 | 120 |
| Semolina Flour | 3⅓ cups | 52.7 | 158 | 167 |
| Buckwheat Flour | 4⅝ cups | 73.3 | 220 | 120 |
| Sugars and sweeteners | ||||
| Granulated Sugar | 2¾ cups | 44 | 132 | 200 |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 2½ cups | 40 | 120 | 220 |
| Powdered Sugar | 4⅝ cups | 73.3 | 220 | 120 |
| Coconut Sugar | 3 cups | 48.9 | 147 | 180 |
| Turbinado Sugar | 2¾ cups | 44 | 132 | 200 |
| Honey | 1⅝ cups | 25.9 | 77.6 | 340 |
| Maple Syrup | 1¾ cups | 27.3 | 82 | 322 |
| Corn Syrup | 1⅝ cups | 25.9 | 77.6 | 340 |
| Molasses | 1⅔ cups | 26.8 | 80.5 | 328 |
| Agave Nectar | 1⅝ cups | 26.2 | 78.6 | 336 |
| Butter, oils and fats | ||||
| Butter | 2⅜ cups | 38.8 | 116 | 227 |
| Margarine | 2⅜ cups | 38.8 | 116 | 227 |
| Shortening | 2⅔ cups | 42.9 | 129 | 205 |
| Vegetable Oil | 2½ cups | 40.4 | 121 | 218 |
| Olive Oil | 2½ cups | 40.7 | 122 | 216 |
| Coconut Oil | 2½ cups | 40.4 | 121 | 218 |
| Lard | 2⅔ cups | 42.9 | 129 | 205 |
| Dairy | ||||
| Milk | 2¼ cups | 35.9 | 108 | 245 |
| Buttermilk | 2¼ cups | 35.9 | 108 | 245 |
| Heavy Cream | 2⅓ cups | 37 | 111 | 238 |
| Half and Half | 2¼ cups | 36.4 | 109 | 242 |
| Sour Cream | 2¼ cups | 36.4 | 109 | 242 |
| Yogurt | 2¼ cups | 35.9 | 108 | 245 |
| Greek Yogurt | 2¼ cups | 35.9 | 108 | 245 |
| Cream Cheese | 2⅜ cups | 37.9 | 114 | 232 |
| Condensed Milk | 1¾ cups | 28.8 | 86.3 | 306 |
| Evaporated Milk | 2⅛ cups | 34.9 | 105 | 252 |
| Ricotta Cheese | 2¼ cups | 35.8 | 107 | 246 |
| Cottage Cheese | 2⅜ cups | 38.9 | 117 | 226 |
| Liquids | ||||
| Water | 2⅓ cups | 37.3 | 112 | 236 |
| Almond Milk | 2¼ cups | 36.1 | 108 | 244 |
| Oat Milk | 2¼ cups | 36.1 | 108 | 244 |
| Soy Milk | 2¼ cups | 36.2 | 109 | 243 |
| Coconut Milk | 2⅜ cups | 38.9 | 117 | 226 |
| Lemon Juice | 2¼ cups | 36.1 | 108 | 244 |
| Orange Juice | 2¼ cups | 35.5 | 106 | 248 |
| Vanilla Extract | 2⅝ cups | 42.3 | 127 | 208 |
| Chicken Broth | 2⅓ cups | 36.7 | 110 | 240 |
| Coffee (Brewed) | 2⅓ cups | 37.1 | 111 | 237 |
| Rice, grains and pasta | ||||
| Rice (Uncooked) | 3 cups | 47.6 | 143 | 185 |
| Brown Rice (Uncooked) | 2⅞ cups | 46.3 | 139 | 190 |
| Arborio Rice | 2¾ cups | 44 | 132 | 200 |
| Oats | 6⅛ cups | 97.8 | 293 | 90 |
| Quinoa | 3¼ cups | 51.8 | 155 | 170 |
| Couscous | 3⅛ cups | 50.9 | 153 | 173 |
| Bulgur | 3⅞ cups | 62.9 | 189 | 140 |
| Barley | 2¾ cups | 44 | 132 | 200 |
| Cornmeal | 3⅜ cups | 54 | 162 | 163 |
| Spaghetti (Dry) | 5½ cups | 88 | 264 | 100 |
| Macaroni (Dry) | 5¼ cups | 83.8 | 251 | 105 |
| Penne (Dry) | 5½ cups | 88 | 264 | 100 |
| Nuts and seeds | ||||
| Almonds (Whole) | 3⅞ cups | 61.5 | 185 | 143 |
| Almonds (Sliced) | 6 cups | 95.7 | 287 | 92 |
| Walnuts (Chopped) | 4⅝ cups | 73.3 | 220 | 120 |
| Pecans (Chopped) | 5 cups | 80.7 | 242 | 109 |
| Cashews | 4 cups | 64.2 | 193 | 137 |
| Peanuts | 3¾ cups | 60.3 | 181 | 146 |
| Pistachios | 4½ cups | 71.5 | 215 | 123 |
| Peanut Butter | 2⅛ cups | 34.1 | 102 | 258 |
| Sesame Seeds | 3⅞ cups | 61.1 | 183 | 144 |
| Sunflower Seeds | 3⅞ cups | 62.9 | 189 | 140 |
| Pumpkin Seeds | 4¼ cups | 68.2 | 205 | 129 |
| Chia Seeds | 3¼ cups | 52.4 | 157 | 168 |
| Flax Seeds | 3¼ cups | 52.4 | 157 | 168 |
| Baking staples | ||||
| Cocoa Powder | 6⅜ cups | 102 | 307 | 86 |
| Chocolate Chips | 3¼ cups | 51.8 | 155 | 170 |
| White Chocolate Chips | 3¼ cups | 51.8 | 155 | 170 |
| Cornstarch | 4⅓ cups | 68.8 | 206 | 128 |
| Breadcrumbs | 5⅛ cups | 81.5 | 244 | 108 |
| Shredded Coconut | 5⅞ cups | 94.6 | 284 | 93 |
| Raisins | 3⅓ cups | 53.3 | 160 | 165 |
| Dried Cranberries | 4⅝ cups | 73.3 | 220 | 120 |
| Milk Powder | 4⅝ cups | 73.3 | 220 | 120 |
| Baking Powder | 2½ cups | 40 | 120 | 220 |
| Baking Soda | 1⅞ cups | 30.6 | 91.7 | 288 |
| Instant Yeast | 3⅔ cups | 58.7 | 176 | 150 |
| Salt | 1⅞ cups | 30.6 | 91.7 | 288 |
| Gelatin Powder | 3⅔ cups | 58.7 | 176 | 150 |
| Cheese | ||||
| Parmesan (Grated) | 5½ cups | 88 | 264 | 100 |
| Cheddar (Shredded) | 4⅞ cups | 77.9 | 234 | 113 |
| Mozzarella (Shredded) | 4⅞ cups | 78.6 | 236 | 112 |
| Feta (Crumbled) | 3⅔ cups | 58.7 | 176 | 150 |
| Blue Cheese (Crumbled) | 4⅛ cups | 65.2 | 196 | 135 |
| Goat Cheese | 2⅜ cups | 38.3 | 115 | 230 |
Converting 550 Grams to Cups
When converting 550 grams to cups, the result varies significantly based on the ingredient's density. Here's how the most common ingredients compare:
All-Purpose Flour
4⅜ cups
4 cups + 6 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons
Almond Flour
5¾ cups
5 cups + 11 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
Granulated Sugar
2¾ cups
2 cups + 12 tablespoons
Brown Sugar (Packed)
2½ cups
2 cups + 8 tablespoons
Powdered Sugar
4⅝ cups
4 cups + 9 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
Honey
1⅝ cups
1 cup + 9 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons
Why the Difference?
The reason 550g of flour isn't the same volume as 550g 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.
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How many cups is 550 grams?
550 grams equals different amounts in cups depending on the ingredient. For all-purpose flour, 550g is about 4⅜ cups. For sugar, 550g is about 2¾ cups. Always check the specific ingredient for an accurate conversion.
How many cups is 550g of flour?
550 grams of all-purpose flour is approximately 4⅜ cups. Different types of flour have slightly different weights per cup.
How many cups is 550g of sugar?
550 grams of granulated sugar is approximately 2¾ cups. Brown sugar (packed) weighs 220g per cup, so 550g is about 2½ cups.
Is 550 grams the same as 550ml?
Only for water and water-like liquids. 550g of water equals 550ml. However, for other ingredients, grams (weight) and milliliters (volume) are not the same because of different densities.
How do I measure 550 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.