500 Grams of Granulated sugar to Cups
500 grams of granulated sugar is approximately 2.53 US cups. See the kitchen estimate, calculation basis, and nearby amounts below.
500 grams of granulated sugar =
2.53US cups
Kitchen estimate
2 ½ cups
Based on 1 US cup of granulated sugar = 198g
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Calculation basis
500g ÷ 198g/cup = 2.5253 cups
The page result is displayed as 2.53 cups under the site's rounding policy; the calculation is not rounded early.
Measurement basis
- Ingredient and cup standard
- Granulated sugar · US cup / 240 ml · 198g
- State and preparation
- granulated, uncompacted · spooned level
Granulated sugar pours and settles fairly consistently, so cup measurements are more reliable than flour.
Adopted source: King Arthur Baking — Ingredient Weight Chart · verified August 4, 2026
Nearby granulated sugar amounts
These are the closest useful values from the currently published exact pages.
Results by cup size
| Cup size | 500g in cups |
|---|---|
| US cup / 240 ml | 2.53 cups |
| US customary cup / 236.6 ml | 2.56 cups |
| Metric cup / 250 ml | 2.42 cups |