How many cups is 500 grams of sifted powdered sugar?
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How many cups is 500 grams of sifted powdered sugar?
Answer
500 grams of sifted powdered sugar is
5 US cups
level US cup, 236.6 ml · one US cup of sifted powdered sugar weighs 100 g (USDA FoodData Central) · in metric cups of 250 ml: 4.73 cups
500 g ÷ 100 g = 5 cups
| Ingredient | 500 g in cups | 1 cup weighs, g |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 4 | 125 |
| Granulated sugar | 2.5 | 200 |
| Brown sugar, packed | 2.27 | 220 |
| Brown sugar, unpacked | 3.45 | 145 |
| Powdered sugar, unsifted | 4.17 | 120 |
| Powdered sugar, sifted | 5 | 100 |
| Butter | 2.2 | 227 |
| Water | 2.11 | 236.6 |
| Whole milk | 2.05 | 244 |
| White rice, uncooked | 2.7 | 185 |
| White rice, cooked | 3.16 | 158 |
| Rolled oats | 6.17 | 81 |
| Honey | 1.47 | 339 |
| Table salt | 1.71 | 292 |
| Cocoa powder | 5.81 | 86 |
| Plain yogurt | 2.04 | 245 |
| Olive oil | 2.31 | 216 |
| Vegetable oil | 2.29 | 218 |
| Heavy cream | 2.1 | 238 |
| Sour cream | 2.17 | 230 |
| Peanut butter | 1.94 | 258 |
| Cornstarch | 3.91 | 128 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy entry 169656 “Sugars, powdered”, portion “1 cup sifted” = 100 grams. Scooped ingredients vary with how they are filled — spooned in lightly, a cup weighs less, packed down more — so for baking a kitchen scale is exact.
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Grams of sifted powdered sugar to US cups
FAQ
How many cups is 500 grams of sifted powdered sugar?
500 grams of sifted powdered sugar is 5 US cups
How do you work out 500 grams of sifted powdered sugar in cups?
Divide the grams by the weight of one US cup of sifted powdered sugar: 500 ÷ 100 = 5. The weight of one US cup comes from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy entry 169656 “Sugars, powdered”, portion “1 cup sifted” = 100 grams.
How many grams does one US cup of sifted powdered sugar weigh?
100 grams. One US cup is 236.6 ml.
What about unsifted powdered sugar?
500 grams of unsifted powdered sugar is 4.17 US cups: one US cup of it weighs 120 grams against 100 grams for sifted powdered sugar.
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- 500 grams of packed brown sugar to cups — 2.27 cups
- 500 grams of unpacked brown sugar to cups — 3.45 cups
- 500 grams of butter to cups — 2.2 cups
- 500 grams of cooked white rice to cups — 3.16 cups
- 500 grams of cornstarch to cups — 3.91 cups
- 500 grams of all-purpose flour to cups — 4 cups
- 500 grams of heavy cream to cups — 2.1 cups
- 500 grams of honey to cups — 1.47 cups
- 500 grams of whole milk to cups — 2.05 cups
- 500 grams of unsifted powdered sugar to cups — 4.17 cups
- 500 grams of uncooked white rice to cups — 2.7 cups
- 500 grams of table salt to cups — 1.71 cups
- 500 grams of granulated sugar to cups — 2.5 cups
- 500 grams of water to cups — 2.11 cups
- 500 grams of plain yogurt to cups — 2.04 cups
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