500 Grams of Dried Lentils to Cups
500 grams of dried lentils = about 2⅝ cups
That's 2.6 US cups, or 2.46 metric cups (250 ml).
500 grams of dried lentils in other units
- Ounces
- 17.6
- US cups
- 2.6
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.46
- Tablespoons
- 41.7
- Milliliters
- 616
How to convert grams of dried lentils to cups
One level US cup of dried lentils weighs about 192 g. Divide the grams by that: 500 ÷ 192 = 2.6 cups.
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup.
Dried Lentils: grams to cups chart
| Grams | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 25 grams | about 2 tablespoons | 0.13 cups |
| 50 grams | about ¼ cup | 0.26 cups |
| 75 grams | about ⅜ cup | 0.39 cups |
| 100 grams | about ½ cup | 0.52 cups |
| 113 grams | about ⅝ cup | 0.59 cups |
| 120 grams | ⅝ cup | 0.62 cups |
| 125 grams | about ⅔ cup | 0.65 cups |
| 150 grams | about ¾ cup | 0.78 cups |
| 170 grams | about ⅞ cup | 0.89 cups |
| 175 grams | about ⅞ cup | 0.91 cups |
| 200 grams | about 1 cup | 1.04 cups |
| 225 grams | about 1⅛ cups | 1.17 cups |
| 250 grams | about 1⅓ cups | 1.3 cups |
| 300 grams | about 1½ cups | 1.56 cups |
| 340 grams | about 1¾ cups | 1.77 cups |
| 350 grams | about 1⅞ cups | 1.82 cups |
| 400 grams | about 2⅛ cups | 2.08 cups |
| 450 grams | about 2⅓ cups | 2.34 cups |
| 454 grams | about 2⅜ cups | 2.36 cups |
| 500 grams | about 2⅝ cups | 2.6 cups |
| 600 grams | 3⅛ cups | 3.13 cups |
| 750 grams | about 3⅞ cups | 3.91 cups |
| 1000 grams | about 5¼ cups | 5.21 cups |
500 grams of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Rolled Oats | about 5½ cups | 5.56 cups |
| White Rice (uncooked) | about 2⅔ cups | 2.7 cups |
| Brown Rice (uncooked) | 2⅝ cups | 2.63 cups |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | about 3 cups | 2.94 cups |
| Couscous (uncooked) | about 2⅞ cups | 2.89 cups |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | about 4½ cups | 4.46 cups |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | 10 cups | 10 cups |
| Chia Seeds | 3⅛ cups | 3.13 cups |
| Ground Flaxseed | 5 cups | 5 cups |
| Sesame Seeds | about 3½ cups | 3.47 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | 4 cups | 4 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 3⅞ cups | 3.94 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 5¼ cups | 5.21 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | 2½ cups | 2.5 cups |
More dried lentils conversions
- All dried lentils conversions
- 1 cup of dried lentils to grams
- 1 ounce of dried lentils to cups
- 1 tablespoon of dried lentils to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 500 grams of dried lentils?
500 grams of dried lentils is about 2⅝ cups (2.6 cups), based on 192 g per level US cup.
Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?
Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). In metric cups, 500 grams of dried lentils is 2.46 cups.
Should I weigh dried lentils or measure it by volume?
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.