500 Grams to Cups
500 grams is 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 ½ cups of granulated sugar or 2 cups + 3.5 tbsp of butter. The exact answer depends on the ingredient.
Tip: Spoon flour into the cup and level it with a knife. Scooping straight from the bag packs in up to 30 g extra.
500 grams converts to 4 cups of all-purpose flour (125 g per cup), 2 ½ cups of granulated sugar (200 g per cup), 2 cups + 3.5 tbsp of butter (227 g per cup), 2 ¼ cups + 1 tsp of packed brown sugar and 2 cups + 1 tbsp of milk. For any other ingredient, divide 500 by its weight per cup.
500 grams to cups for every ingredient
| Ingredient | Cups | Measure with | Tbsp |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 4 cups | 4 × 1 cup | 64 |
| Granulated sugar | 2 ½ cups | 2 × 1 cup + ½ cup | 40 |
| Butter | 2 cups + 3.5 tbsp | 2 × 1 cup + 3.5 tbsp | 35.3 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 2 ¼ cups + 1 tsp | 2 × 1 cup + ¼ cup + 1 tsp | 36.4 |
| Powdered sugar | 4 cups + 2.5 tbsp | 4 × 1 cup + 2.5 tbsp | 66.7 |
| Milk | 2 cups + 1 tbsp | 2 × 1 cup + 1 tbsp | 32.8 |
| White rice (uncooked) | 2 ⅔ cups + 1.5 tsp | 2 × 1 cup + 2 × ⅓ cup + 1.5 tsp | 43.2 |
| Honey | 1 ½ cups | 1 cup + ½ cup | 23.6 |
| Water | 2 cups + 2 tbsp | 2 × 1 cup + 2 tbsp | 33.8 |
| Rolled oats | 5 ½ cups + 2 tbsp | 5 × 1 cup + ⅓ cup + ¼ cup + 1.5 tsp | 89.9 |
| Bread flour | 4 cups + 2.5 tbsp | 4 × 1 cup + 2.5 tbsp | 66.7 |
| Cake flour | 4 cups + 2.5 tbsp | 4 × 1 cup + 2.5 tbsp | 66.7 |
| Whole wheat flour | 4 cups + 2.5 tbsp | 4 × 1 cup + 2.5 tbsp | 66.7 |
| Almond flour | 5 cups + 3.5 tbsp | 5 × 1 cup + 3.5 tbsp | 83.3 |
| Coconut flour | 3 ¾ cups + 2.5 tbsp | 3 × 1 cup + 2 × ⅓ cup + ¼ cup | 62.5 |
| Cocoa powder (unsweetened) | 5 ¾ cups + 1 tbsp | 5 × 1 cup + ½ cup + ¼ cup + 1 tbsp | 93 |
| Peanut butter | 1 ¾ cups + 3.5 tbsp | 1 cup + ½ cup + ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp | 31.3 |
| Chocolate chips | 2 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp | 2 × 1 cup + 2 × ⅓ cup + ¼ cup + 1 tsp | 47.1 |
| Cream cheese | 2 cups + 3 tbsp | 2 × 1 cup + 3 tbsp | 35.2 |
| Plain yogurt | 2 cups + 3 tbsp | 2 × 1 cup + 3 tbsp | 35.2 |
How to measure 500 g without a scale
Use the standard US measuring cups (1, ½, ⅓ and ¼ cup) and spoons:
- All-purpose flour: 4 × 1 cup
- Granulated sugar: 2 × 1 cup + ½ cup
- Butter: 2 × 1 cup + 3.5 tbsp
- Brown sugar (packed): 2 × 1 cup + ¼ cup + 1 tsp
- Powdered sugar: 4 × 1 cup + 2.5 tbsp
- Milk: 2 × 1 cup + 1 tbsp
Fill dry ingredients the way the recipe expects: spoon and level flour and powdered sugar, scoop and level granulated sugar, and press brown sugar and butter firmly into the cup. The tip under the converter changes with the ingredient you pick.
Where you’ll see 500 g
500 g is the standard bag size for flour and sugar in much of Europe, just over 1 lb, and exactly 4 cups of all-purpose flour.
500 g in ounces and spoons
By weight, 500 g is 17.6 oz for any ingredient. By volume it changes: 500 g is 64 tablespoons of flour, 40 tablespoons of sugar and 35.3 tablespoons of butter.
Questions
How many cups is 500 grams of flour?
500 g of all-purpose flour is 4 cups, spooned and leveled.
How many cups is 500 grams of sugar?
500 g of granulated sugar is 2 ½ cups. Packed brown sugar is 2 ¼ cups + 1 tsp and powdered sugar is 4 cups + 2.5 tbsp.
How many cups is 500 grams of butter?
500 g of butter is 2 cups + 3.5 tbsp, which is 4 ½ sticks or 35.3 tablespoons.
Is 500 grams the same as 2 cups?
Only for some ingredients. 500 g of water is 2 cups + 2 tbsp because 1 ml of water weighs 1 g, but 500 g of flour takes up more room (4 cups) and 500 g of honey much less (1 ½ cups). Always convert by ingredient.
How many ounces is 500 grams?
500 grams is 17.6 ounces by weight. That's the same for every ingredient, because ounces and grams both measure weight.