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500 grams sugar to cups
500 g sugar = 2.5 cups
500 grams of granulated sugar is 2.5 US cups — about 2 1/2 cups.
How to work it out
500 g ÷ 200 g = 2.5 cups
Formula: cups = grams ÷ 200
Other ways to write it
- To measure
- 2 1/2 cups
- In tablespoons
- 40 tbsp
- In ounces (weight)
- 17.6 oz
Weights are for US cups (236.6 ml) from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). How you fill the cup changes the weight, so for baking a kitchen scale is the most accurate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 500 grams of sugar?
500 grams of granulated sugar is 2.5 US cups — about 2 1/2 cups. USDA measured 1 cup at 200 g (1 cup).
How many grams is 1 cup of granulated sugar?
1 US cup of granulated sugar weighs 200 g, as measured by the USDA (1 cup). A tablespoon weighs 12.5 g.
How do I convert grams of granulated sugar to cups?
Divide the grams by 200. For example, 100 g of granulated sugar is 0.5 cups, about 1/2 cup.