Everything you need to know about how much is 500 grams. How to measure out 500 grams of different ingredients on a scale, with measuring cups etc.
If you're not used to the metric system in everyday life, you might be intimidated when trying to figure out how much is 500 grams. Don't be!
With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 500 grams, how to measure it out with diferent tools (scale, measuring cup, tablespoon, teaspoon) for the most common ingredients. We also help you decide whether to use a scale, measuring cups, tablespoons or teaspoons.
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- How much is 500 grams?
- Measuring 500 grams on a kitchen scale
- Measuring out 500 grams with measuring cups
- 500 grams in tablespoons
- Abbreviation of 500 grams
How much is 500 grams?
Gram is a unit of mass (colloquially weight) in the SI system, used throughout the wolrd to measure ingredients by weight. To have a picture of how much is 500 grams, here are a couple of conversions:
- 500 grams = 0.5 kg or kilograms.
- 500 grams = 17.64 oz or ounces.
- 500 grams = 1.1 lbs or pounds
- 500 grams = approximately 4 cups of flour.
- 500 grams = approximately 2 1/2 cups of sugar.
As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 500 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 500 grams of any ingredient.
You can of course also use measuring cups, tablespoons or teaspoons. Please note that there is no direct conversion rate for any of these tools for 500 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.
Measuring 500 grams on a kithcen scale
The best and easiest way to measure 500 grams at home for any ingredient is by using a kitchen scale.
It is also the most accurate as measuring by weight is often more precise than measuring by volume. So if you need to measure out ingredients by grams, I strongly suggest you to buy a kitchen scale or any appropriate scale.
- To measure exactly 500 grams on a kitchen scale, first turn on the scale and ensure it is set to the appropriate unit of measurement (grams in this case).
- Then, place a container on the scale and "zero" the scale so that it reads 0 grams with the container on it.
- Next, slowly add the ingredient to the container until the scale reads 500 grams.
- Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 500 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 500 grams, use a teaspoon to take out the ingredient bit by bit. Note: 1 gram is a tiny amount, so for most home uses of 500 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.
That's it, you've just measured 500 grams on a scale!
Measuring out 500 grams with measuring cups
As grams are a unit of weight and measuring cups are a unit of volume, there is no direct conversion rate for measuring out 500 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.
| Ingredient | 500 Grams in Cups |
| 500g flour | 4 cups |
| 500g sugar | 2 1/2 cups |
| 500g butter | 2 1/4 cups |
| 500g rice | 2 3/8 cups |
| 500g cooked rice | 3 5/8 cups |
| 500g milk | 2 cups |
| 500g water | 2 1/8 cups |
| 500g cocoa powder | 5 cups |
| 500g vegetable oil | 2 1/4 cups |
| 500g powdered sugar | 4 1/8 cups |
| 500g honey | 1 1/2 cups |
500 grams in tablespoons
500 grams is a bit large amount to measure out with tablespoons. We recommend using a kitchen scale or measuring cups instead. But if a tablespoon measuring set is what you have in hand, here are the conversion rates for different ingredients.
| Ingredient | 500 Grams in Tablespoons |
| 500g flour | 64 tbsp |
| 500g sugar | 40 tbsp |
| 500g butter | 35 1/4 tbsp |
| 500g rice | 38 1/8 tbsp |
| 500g cooked rice | 57 1/8 tbsp |
| 500g milk | 32 5/8 tbsp |
| 500g water | 33 1/3 tbsp |
| 500g cocoa powder | 80 tbsp |
| 500g vegetable oil | 36 1/4 tbsp |
| 500g powdered sugar | 66 2/3 tbsp |
| 500g honey | 23 1/2 tbsp |
500 grams in teaspoons
500 grams is a bit large amount to measure out with teaspoons. We recommend using a kitchen scale or measuring cups instead. But if a teaspoon measuring set is what you have in hand, here are the conversion rates for different ingredients.
| Ingredient | 500 Grams in Teaspoons |
| 500g flour | 192 tsp |
| 500g sugar | 120 tsp |
| 500g butter | 105 5/8 tsp |
| 500g rice | 114 1/4 tsp |
| 500g cooked rice | 171 3/8 tsp |
| 500g milk | 97 7/8 tsp |
| 500g water | 100 tsp |
| 500g cocoa powder | 240 tsp |
| 500g vegetable oil | 108 2/3 tsp |
| 500g powdered sugar | 200 tsp |
| 500g honey | 70 5/8 tsp |
Abbreviation of 500 grams
The official abbreviation of gram, grams, Gram, Grams is g.
Therfore you might often see 500 grams abbreviated as 500g or sometimes 500 g with a space between the number and the letter g.
Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 500gms also means 500 grams.
Writing 500g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 500 grams in an abbreviated form in English.