How many cups is 500 grams of powdered sugar?
500 g of powdered sugar ≈ 4.42 cups
One US cup of powdered sugar weighs about 113 grams, so 500 grams works out to roughly 4.42 cups. Powdered sugar is light and clumps easily, so sift it before measuring for accuracy.
500 g is a common recipe quantity, but cups measure volume, not weight. For the most reliable result, weigh powdered sugar with a kitchen scale rather than scooping — see why weighing wins.
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Powdered sugar conversion chart
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.088 | 1.42 | 0.353 oz |
| 25 g | 0.221 | 3.54 | 0.882 oz |
| 50 g | 0.442 | 7.08 | 1.76 oz |
| 75 g | 0.664 | 10.62 | 2.65 oz |
| 100 g | 0.885 | 14.16 | 3.53 oz |
| 125 g | 1.11 | 17.7 | 4.41 oz |
| 150 g | 1.33 | 21.24 | 5.29 oz |
| 200 g | 1.77 | 28.32 | 7.05 oz |
| 250 g | 2.21 | 35.4 | 8.82 oz |
| 300 g | 2.65 | 42.48 | 10.58 oz |
| 400 g | 3.54 | 56.64 | 14.11 oz |
| 500 g | 4.42 | 70.8 | 17.64 oz |
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* Conversion figures are typical average weights for one US customary cup (236.6 ml), based on the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart and cross-referenced with the U.S. Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. Actual weight varies with packing, brand and humidity — see our methodology.