420 Grams to Cups
What 420 g looks like for every common baking ingredient
420 grams is 3⅜ cups of all-purpose flour, 2⅛ cups of granulated sugar, or 1⅞ cups of butter, measured in US cups.
There is no single answer to how many cups 420 grams is — it depends entirely on what you are measuring, because grams weigh and cups fill.
It also depends on whose cup you mean. A US cup is 236.6 ml; the metric cup used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada is 250 ml, so it holds about 5.7% more. Both columns are given below.
420 grams in cups by ingredient
| Ingredient | Grams per US cup | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125 g | 3⅜ | 3⅛ | 53.76 |
| Bread Flour | 130 g | 3¼ | 3.06 | 51.69 |
| Cake Flour | 100 g | 4¼ | 4 | 67.2 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120 g | 3½ | 3⅓ | 56 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 4⅜ | 4⅛ | 70 |
| White Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 2⅛ | 2 | 33.6 |
| Brown Sugar (packed) | 220 g | 1⅞ | 1¾ | 30.55 |
| Powdered Sugar (icing sugar) | 120 g | 3½ | 3⅓ | 56 |
| Caster Sugar (superfine) | 225 g | 1⅞ | 1¾ | 29.87 |
| Butter (unsalted) | 227 g | 1⅞ | 1¾ | 29.6 |
| Vegetable Oil | 224 g | 1⅞ | 1¾ | 30 |
| Olive Oil | 216 g | 1.94 | 1⅞ | 31.11 |
| Water | 237 g | 1¾ | 1⅔ | 28.35 |
| Milk (whole) | 244 g | 1¾ | 1⅝ | 27.54 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 1¾ | 1⅔ | 28.24 |
| Honey | 340 g | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 19.76 |
| Maple Syrup | 322 g | 1⅓ | 1¼ | 20.87 |
| Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) | 85 g | 4.94 | 4⅔ | 79.06 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 2½ | 2⅓ | 39.53 |
| Rolled Oats (old fashioned) | 90 g | 4⅔ | 4⅜ | 74.67 |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 185 g | 2¼ | 2⅛ | 36.32 |
| Breadcrumbs (dry) | 108 g | 3⅞ | 3⅔ | 62.22 |
| Peanut Butter (smooth) | 258 g | 1⅝ | 1½ | 26.05 |
| Cream Cheese | 232 g | 1.81 | 1¾ | 28.97 |
- 420 grams of all-purpose flour is 3⅜ cups in a US cup, or 3⅛ cups in a metric cup.
- 420 grams of bread flour is 3¼ cups in a US cup, or 3.06 cups in a metric cup.
- 420 grams of cake flour is 4¼ cups in a US cup, or 4 cups in a metric cup.
- 420 grams of whole wheat flour is 3½ cups in a US cup, or 3⅓ cups in a metric cup.
- 420 grams of almond flour is 4⅜ cups in a US cup, or 4⅛ cups in a metric cup.
- 420 grams of white granulated sugar is 2⅛ cups in a US cup, or 2 cups in a metric cup.
- 420 grams of brown sugar (packed) is 1⅞ cups in a US cup, or 1¾ cups in a metric cup.
- 420 grams of powdered sugar (icing sugar) is 3½ cups in a US cup, or 3⅓ cups in a metric cup.
420 grams in other units
| Unit | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grams | 420 g |
| Milligrams | 420,000 mg |
| Kilograms | 0.42 kg |
| Ounces | 14.82 oz |
| Pounds | 0.93 lb |
| Sticks of butter | 3.7 sticks |
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 420 grams of flour?
420 grams of all-purpose flour is about 3⅜ cups in a US cup, based on 125 g per cup. In a 250 ml metric cup it is 3⅛ cups.
How many cups is 420 grams of sugar?
420 grams of granulated sugar is about 2⅛ cups in a US cup, based on 200 g per cup. In a metric cup it is 2 cups.
Is 420 grams the same number of cups in the UK and the US?
No. A US cup is 236.6 ml and a metric cup — used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — is 250 ml, about 5.7% larger. 420 g of flour is 3⅜ cups in the US but 3⅛ cups in a metric cup.
How many ounces is 420 grams?
420 grams is 14.82 ounces. Unlike cups, this is the same for every ingredient.