400 grams to cups, every ingredient
400 grams is the size of a can of sweetened condensed milk in many countries. It's also a large amount of flour, 3⅓ cups, typical for a big batch of cookies or a loaf. Find your ingredient below; the last column shows how to measure it with standard cups and spoons.
| Ingredient | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Flours & starches | ||
| All-purpose flour | 3.33 | 3 ⅓ cups |
| Bread flour | 3.33 | 3 ⅓ cups |
| Cake flour | 3.33 | 3 ⅓ cups |
| Whole wheat flour | 3.54 | 3 ½ cups + 2 tsp |
| Self-rising flour | 3.54 | 3 ½ cups + 2 tsp |
| Almond flour | 4.17 | 4 cups + 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Almond meal | 4.76 | 4 ¾ cups + ½ tsp |
| Oat flour | 4.35 | 4 ⅓ cups + ½ tsp |
| Cornstarch | 3.57 | 3 ½ cups + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Sugars | ||
| Granulated sugar | 2.02 | 2 cups + 1 tsp |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 1.88 | 1 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp |
| Powdered sugar | 3.54 | 3 ½ cups + 2 tsp |
| Superfine (caster) sugar | 2.11 | 2 cups + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Fats & oils | ||
| Butter | 1.76 | 1 ¾ cups + ½ tsp |
| Vegetable oil | 2.02 | 2 cups + 1 tsp |
| Olive oil | 2 | 2 cups |
| Coconut oil | 1.77 | 1 ¾ cups + 1 tsp |
| Vegetable shortening | 2.17 | 2 cups + 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Peanut butter | 1.48 | 1 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Liquids & dairy | ||
| Water | 1.69 | 1 ⅔ cups + 1 tsp |
| Milk | 1.64 | 1 ½ cups + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Heavy cream | 1.69 | 1 ⅔ cups + 1 tsp |
| Buttermilk | 1.64 | 1 ½ cups + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Yogurt | 1.76 | 1 ¾ cups + ½ tsp |
| Greek yogurt | 1.76 | 1 ¾ cups + ½ tsp |
| Sour cream | 1.76 | 1 ¾ cups + ½ tsp |
| Cream cheese | 1.76 | 1 ¾ cups + ½ tsp |
| Syrups & sweeteners | ||
| Honey | 1.19 | 1 cup + 3 tbsp |
| Maple syrup | 1.28 | 1 ¼ cups + 1 ½ tsp |
| Molasses | 1.18 | 1 cup + 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Corn syrup | 1.28 | 1 ¼ cups + 1 ½ tsp |
| Sweetened condensed milk | 1.28 | 1 ¼ cups + 1 ½ tsp |
| Grains, nuts & add-ins | ||
| Cocoa powder | 4.76 | 4 ¾ cups + ½ tsp |
| Rolled oats | 4.49 | 4 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Rice (uncooked) | 2.02 | 2 cups + 1 tsp |
| Rice (cooked) | 2.53 | 2 ½ cups + 1 ½ tsp |
| Cornmeal | 2.56 | 2 ½ cups + 1 tbsp |
| Chocolate chips | 2.35 | 2 ⅓ cups + 1 tsp |
| Shredded coconut | 4.71 | 4 ⅔ cups + 2 tsp |
| Walnuts (chopped) | 3.54 | 3 ½ cups + 2 tsp |
| Raisins | 2.68 | 2 ⅔ cups + 1 tsp |
| Leaveners & salt | ||
| Baking powder | 2.08 | 2 cups + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Baking soda | 1.81 | 1 ¾ cups + 1 tbsp |
| Table salt | 1.39 | 1 ⅓ cups + 2 ½ tsp |
| Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) | 3.13 | 3 cups + 2 tbsp |
| Kosher salt (Morton) | 1.56 | 1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp |
| Instant yeast | 2.68 | 2 ⅔ cups + ½ tsp |
| Vanilla extract | 1.79 | 1 ¾ cups + 1 ½ tsp |
US cups (236.6 mL), spooned and leveled; brown sugar packed. "In the kitchen" amounts are rounded to the nearest ½ teaspoon.
A 400-gram can of condensed milk
Outside the US, sweetened condensed milk usually comes in a 397-gram or 400-gram can. That matches the US 14-ounce can (397 g), so recipes for key lime pie, fudge or dulce de leche that say "1 can" work with either. If you need to measure it out, a can is about 1 ¼ cups + 1 tsp.
400 grams of flour
400 g of all-purpose flour is 3 ⅓ cups, spooned and leveled. At this amount, measuring method matters: 3⅓ scooped cups can easily hold 70 grams more than the same cups spooned and leveled. For bread, where 400 g of flour is a common starting point, a scale gives a much more predictable dough.
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is a 400 g can of condensed milk?
400 grams of sweetened condensed milk is about 1.28 cups, or 1 ¼ cups + 1 ½ tsp.
How many cups is 400 grams of flour?
400 grams of all-purpose flour is about 3.33 cups, or 3 ⅓ cups.
How many cups is 400 grams of sugar?
400 grams of granulated sugar is about 2.02 cups, or 2 cups + 1 tsp.
How many sticks of butter is 400 grams?
400 grams of butter is about 3.5 US sticks.