500 Grams of Powdered Sugar to Cups
500 grams of powdered sugar = about 4⅛ cups
That's 4.17 US cups, or 3.94 metric cups (250 ml).
500 grams of powdered sugar in other units
- Ounces
- 17.6
- US cups
- 4.17
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 3.94
- Tablespoons
- 66.7
- Milliliters
- 986
How to convert grams of powdered sugar to cups
One level US cup of powdered sugar weighs about 120 g. Divide the grams by that: 500 ÷ 120 = 4.17 cups.
This is unsifted powdered sugar spooned into the cup. Sifted powdered sugar is lighter, about 100 g per cup.
Powdered Sugar: grams to cups chart
| Grams | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 25 grams | about 3¼ tablespoons | 0.21 cups |
| 50 grams | about ⅜ cup | 0.42 cups |
| 75 grams | ⅝ cup | 0.63 cups |
| 100 grams | about ⅞ cup | 0.83 cups |
| 113 grams | about 1 cup | 0.94 cups |
| 120 grams | 1 cup | 1 cups |
| 125 grams | about 1 cup | 1.04 cups |
| 150 grams | 1¼ cups | 1.25 cups |
| 170 grams | about 1⅜ cups | 1.42 cups |
| 175 grams | about 1½ cups | 1.46 cups |
| 200 grams | 1⅔ cups | 1.67 cups |
| 225 grams | 1⅞ cups | 1.88 cups |
| 250 grams | about 2⅛ cups | 2.08 cups |
| 300 grams | 2½ cups | 2.5 cups |
| 340 grams | about 2⅞ cups | 2.83 cups |
| 350 grams | about 2⅞ cups | 2.92 cups |
| 400 grams | 3⅓ cups | 3.33 cups |
| 450 grams | 3¾ cups | 3.75 cups |
| 454 grams | about 3¾ cups | 3.78 cups |
| 500 grams | about 4⅛ cups | 4.17 cups |
| 600 grams | 5 cups | 5 cups |
| 750 grams | 6¼ cups | 6.25 cups |
| 1000 grams | 8⅓ cups | 8.33 cups |
500 grams of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar | 2½ cups | 2.5 cups |
| Brown Sugar | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
| Caster Sugar | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
| Coconut Sugar | 3⅓ cups | 3.33 cups |
| Honey | about 1½ cups | 1.47 cups |
| Maple Syrup | about 1⅝ cups | 1.59 cups |
| Golden Syrup | about 1½ cups | 1.47 cups |
| Molasses | about 1½ cups | 1.48 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | 4 cups | 4 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 3⅞ cups | 3.94 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 5¼ cups | 5.21 cups |
| Butter | about 2¼ cups | 2.2 cups |
| Milk | about 2 cups | 2.05 cups |
| Rolled Oats | about 5½ cups | 5.56 cups |
More powdered sugar conversions
- All powdered sugar conversions
- 1 cup of powdered sugar to grams
- 1 ounce of powdered sugar to cups
- 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 500 grams of powdered sugar?
500 grams of powdered sugar is about 4⅛ cups (4.17 cups), based on 120 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 powdered sugar is 3.94 cups.
Should I weigh powdered sugar or measure it by volume?
This is unsifted powdered sugar spooned into the cup. Sifted powdered sugar is lighter, about 100 g per cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.