500 grams to cups, every ingredient
500 grams, half a kilo, is a typical amount of flour for a loaf of bread. 500 grams of all-purpose flour is a little over 4 cups, and 500 grams of sugar about 2½ cups. 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 | 4.17 | 4 cups + 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Bread flour | 4.17 | 4 cups + 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Cake flour | 4.17 | 4 cups + 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Whole wheat flour | 4.42 | 4 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Self-rising flour | 4.42 | 4 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Almond flour | 5.21 | 5 cups + 3 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Almond meal | 5.95 | 5 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Oat flour | 5.43 | 5 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Cornstarch | 4.46 | 4 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Sugars | ||
| Granulated sugar | 2.53 | 2 ½ cups + 1 tsp |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 2.35 | 2 ⅓ cups + ½ tsp |
| Powdered sugar | 4.42 | 4 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Superfine (caster) sugar | 2.63 | 2 ½ cups + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Fats & oils | ||
| Butter | 2.2 | 2 cups + 3 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Vegetable oil | 2.53 | 2 ½ cups + 1 tsp |
| Olive oil | 2.5 | 2 ½ cups |
| Coconut oil | 2.21 | 2 cups + 3 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Vegetable shortening | 2.72 | 2 ⅔ cups + 2 ½ tsp |
| Peanut butter | 1.85 | 1 ¾ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Liquids & dairy | ||
| Water | 2.11 | 2 cups + 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Milk | 2.05 | 2 cups + 2 ½ tsp |
| Heavy cream | 2.11 | 2 cups + 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Buttermilk | 2.05 | 2 cups + 2 ½ tsp |
| Yogurt | 2.2 | 2 cups + 3 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Greek yogurt | 2.2 | 2 cups + 3 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Sour cream | 2.2 | 2 cups + 3 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Cream cheese | 2.2 | 2 cups + 3 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Syrups & sweeteners | ||
| Honey | 1.49 | 1 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Maple syrup | 1.6 | 1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Molasses | 1.47 | 1 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Corn syrup | 1.6 | 1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Sweetened condensed milk | 1.6 | 1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Grains, nuts & add-ins | ||
| Cocoa powder | 5.95 | 5 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Rolled oats | 5.62 | 5 ½ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Rice (uncooked) | 2.53 | 2 ½ cups + 1 tsp |
| Rice (cooked) | 3.16 | 3 cups + 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Cornmeal | 3.21 | 3 cups + 3 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Chocolate chips | 2.94 | 2 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp |
| Shredded coconut | 5.88 | 5 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Walnuts (chopped) | 4.42 | 4 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Raisins | 3.36 | 3 ⅓ cups + 1 tsp |
| Leaveners & salt | ||
| Baking powder | 2.6 | 2 ½ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Baking soda | 2.26 | 2 ¼ cups + ½ tsp |
| Table salt | 1.74 | 1 ⅔ cups + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) | 3.91 | 3 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Kosher salt (Morton) | 1.95 | 1 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Instant yeast | 3.35 | 3 ⅓ cups + ½ tsp |
| Vanilla extract | 2.23 | 2 cups + 3 tbsp + 2 tsp |
US cups (236.6 mL), spooned and leveled; brown sugar packed. "In the kitchen" amounts are rounded to the nearest ½ teaspoon.
500 grams of flour for bread
Many bread recipes start from 500 grams of flour, a size that makes one good loaf. In cups, that's about 4.17 cups of all-purpose or bread flour, or 4 cups + 2 tbsp + 2 tsp. With this much flour, small errors per cup add up quickly: if each of four scooped cups comes out 20 grams heavy, you add 80 grams more flour than the recipe intended. That's why bread is the first thing most people start weighing.
500 grams of the everyday ingredients
- Granulated sugar: 500 g is 2 ½ cups + 1 tsp.
- Butter: 500 g is about 4.4 US sticks.
- Water: 500 g is 500 mL, or 2 cups + 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp.
- Uncooked rice: 500 g is 2 ½ cups + 1 tsp.
500 grams is also about 1.1 pounds, a little more than a US pound (454 g). If a recipe asks for "a pound" of something and you're shopping in grams, a 500-gram pack covers it with a little to spare.
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 500 grams of flour?
500 grams of all-purpose flour is about 4.17 cups, or 4 cups + 2 tbsp + 2 tsp.
How many cups is 500 grams of sugar?
500 grams of granulated sugar is about 2.53 cups.
How many cups is 500 grams of water?
500 grams of water is 500 mL, about 2.11 cups.
How many sticks of butter is 500 grams?
500 grams of butter is about 4.4 US sticks, a little more than a 1-pound box of four.
Is 500 grams a pound?
Close. A US pound is 454 grams, so 500 grams is about 1.1 pounds.