500 Grams of Water to Cups
500 grams of water equals 2 ⅛ cups (2.08 US cups), based on 240 g per cup (1 US cup = 240 ml). In the kitchen, measure 2 cups + 1 tbsp. For best results, weigh water with a scale — cup measurements vary with how the cup is filled.
| US cups | 2 ⅛ cups (2.08 cups) |
|---|---|
| Measured as | 2 cups + 1 tbsp |
| Ounces (weight) | 17.6 oz |
| Density used | 240 g per US cup |
How to measure 500 g of water without a scale
Water is the reference ingredient: 1 US cup (240 ml) weighs 240 g, so grams and milliliters are interchangeable. Any liquid measuring cup works; read at eye level.
Nearby amounts
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 granulated sugar to cups — 2 ½ 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
Convert another amount
250 g Water = 1 cup
Exactly 1.04 cups — or measure 1 cup + 1 tbsp.
More water conversions: the full grams-to-cups water chart · 2 cups of water in grams
Density 240 g/cup — sources: density (1.00 g/ml), USDA FoodData Central. Data verified 2026-08-20. Methodology.