550 Grams to Cups
What 550 g looks like for every common baking ingredient
550 grams is 4⅜ cups of all-purpose flour, 2¾ cups of granulated sugar, or 2⅜ cups of butter, measured in US cups.
There is no single answer to how many cups 550 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.
550 grams in cups by ingredient
| Ingredient | Grams per US cup | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125 g | 4⅜ | 4⅛ | 70.4 |
| Bread Flour | 130 g | 4¼ | 4 | 67.69 |
| Cake Flour | 100 g | 5½ | 5¼ | 88 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120 g | 4⅝ | 4⅓ | 73.33 |
| Almond Flour | 96 g | 5¾ | 5⅜ | 91.67 |
| White Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 2¾ | 2⅝ | 44 |
| Brown Sugar (packed) | 220 g | 2½ | 2⅜ | 40 |
| Powdered Sugar (icing sugar) | 120 g | 4⅝ | 4⅓ | 73.33 |
| Caster Sugar (superfine) | 225 g | 2½ | 2⅓ | 39.11 |
| Butter (unsalted) | 227 g | 2⅜ | 2⅓ | 38.77 |
| Vegetable Oil | 224 g | 2½ | 2⅓ | 39.29 |
| Olive Oil | 216 g | 2½ | 2⅜ | 40.74 |
| Water | 237 g | 2⅓ | 2¼ | 37.13 |
| Milk (whole) | 244 g | 2¼ | 2⅛ | 36.07 |
| Heavy Cream | 238 g | 2⅓ | 2.19 | 36.97 |
| Honey | 340 g | 1⅝ | 1½ | 25.88 |
| Maple Syrup | 322 g | 1⅔ | 1⅝ | 27.33 |
| Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) | 85 g | 6½ | 6⅛ | 103.5 |
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 3¼ | 3.06 | 51.76 |
| Rolled Oats (old fashioned) | 90 g | 6⅛ | 5¾ | 97.78 |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 185 g | 3 | 2.81 | 47.57 |
| Breadcrumbs (dry) | 108 g | 5⅛ | 4⅞ | 81.48 |
| Peanut Butter (smooth) | 258 g | 2⅛ | 2 | 34.11 |
| Cream Cheese | 232 g | 2⅜ | 2¼ | 37.93 |
- 550 grams of all-purpose flour is 4⅜ cups in a US cup, or 4⅛ cups in a metric cup.
- 550 grams of bread flour is 4¼ cups in a US cup, or 4 cups in a metric cup.
- 550 grams of cake flour is 5½ cups in a US cup, or 5¼ cups in a metric cup.
- 550 grams of whole wheat flour is 4⅝ cups in a US cup, or 4⅓ cups in a metric cup.
- 550 grams of almond flour is 5¾ cups in a US cup, or 5⅜ cups in a metric cup.
- 550 grams of white granulated sugar is 2¾ cups in a US cup, or 2⅝ cups in a metric cup.
- 550 grams of brown sugar (packed) is 2½ cups in a US cup, or 2⅜ cups in a metric cup.
- 550 grams of powdered sugar (icing sugar) is 4⅝ cups in a US cup, or 4⅓ cups in a metric cup.
550 grams in other units
| Unit | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grams | 550 g |
| Milligrams | 550,000 mg |
| Kilograms | 0.55 kg |
| Ounces | 19.40 oz |
| Pounds | 1.21 lb |
| Sticks of butter | 4.85 sticks |
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 550 grams of flour?
550 grams of all-purpose flour is about 4⅜ cups in a US cup, based on 125 g per cup. In a 250 ml metric cup it is 4⅛ cups.
How many cups is 550 grams of sugar?
550 grams of granulated sugar is about 2¾ cups in a US cup, based on 200 g per cup. In a metric cup it is 2⅝ cups.
Is 550 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. 550 g of flour is 4⅜ cups in the US but 4⅛ cups in a metric cup.
How many ounces is 550 grams?
550 grams is 19.40 ounces. Unlike cups, this is the same for every ingredient.