500 Grams of Sugar to Cups
500 grams of granulated sugar equals 2 ½ cups (2.5 US cups), based on 200 g per cup (level cup). In the kitchen, measure 2 cups + 8 tbsp. For best results, weigh granulated sugar with a scale — cup measurements vary with how the cup is filled.
| US cups | 2 ½ cups (2.5 cups) |
|---|---|
| Measured as | 2 cups + 8 tbsp |
| Ounces (weight) | 17.6 oz |
| Density used | 200 g per US cup |
How to measure 500 g of granulated sugar without a scale
Granulated sugar flows evenly, so scoop-and-level is fine — it settles to nearly the same weight however you fill the cup. That makes sugar the most forgiving ingredient to measure by volume; a level cup is 200 g within a gram or two.
Nearby amounts
| Grams | Cups | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 400 g | 2 cups | 2 |
| 450 g | 2 ¼ cups | 2.25 |
| 600 g | 3 cups | 3 |
| 750 g | 3 ¾ cups | 3.75 |
500 grams of other ingredients
The same weight fills a very different cup depending on density — that's why "grams to cups" always needs the ingredient:
- 500 g of all-purpose flour to cups — 4 ⅛ cups
- 500 g of powdered sugar to cups — 4 ⅛ cups
- 500 g of brown sugar (packed) to cups — 2 ⅓ cups
- 500 g of honey to cups — 1 ½ cups
- 500 g of butter to cups — 2 ¼ cups
Convert another amount
250 g Granulated sugar = 1 ¼ cups
Exactly 1.25 cups — or measure 1 cup + 4 tbsp.
More sugar conversions: the full grams-to-cups sugar chart · 2 cups of granulated sugar in grams
Density 200 g/cup — sources: USDA FoodData Central, King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Data verified 2026-08-20. Methodology.