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500 Grams of Water to Cups

Ingredient
Water
Cup standard
Cups (US Customary)
2.12 (2⅛)
Tablespoons
33.9
Teaspoons
101.7
Milliliters
501 ml

500 grams of water = 2.12 cups (2⅛ cups / 33.9 tablespoons)

Water has a density of approximately 236g per cup. The baseline liquid density — 236.588g per cup at standard kitchen temperature. Source: USDA / NIST.

GramsCupsFractionTablespoons
450g1.911⅞30.5
475g2.01232.2
500g2.122⅛33.9
550g2.332⅓37.3
600g2.5440.7

Bakers reach for water in amounts like this for everyday recipes — scaling a batch up, adjusting a single serving, or matching a recipe written in grams. Measuring by weight keeps the result consistent no matter who's in the kitchen.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 500 grams of water in cups?+

500 grams of water is 2.12 cups (2⅛ cups), or 33.9 tablespoons.

How do I measure 500 grams of water without a scale?+

Use 2⅛ cups, spooned in and leveled off with a straight edge. If you only have tablespoons, use 33.9 tablespoons instead.