420 Grams to Cups
420 grams converts to a different cup volume for every ingredient. For all-purpose flour it is 3 ⅓ cups (3 cups + 5 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons), for granulated sugar 2 ⅛ cups, for butter 1.85 cups (1 cup + 13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons), and for water 1 ¾ cups.
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Master Conversion Table: 420 Grams to Cups across 60 Ingredients
Full density comparison converting 420g into cup volume, practical baking measures, and tablespoons across 60 kitchen staples. Click column headers to sort.
| Ingredient ↕ | Density (g/cup) ↕ | Cups (Decimal) ↕ | Practical Measure | Tablespoons ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125g | 3.36 cups | 3 ⅓ cups3 cups + 5 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons | 53.8 tbsp |
| Bread Flour | 130g | 3.23 cups | 3 ¼ cups3 cups + 3 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons | 51.7 tbsp |
| Cake Flour | 115g | 3.65 cups | 3 ⅔ cups3 cups + 10 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 58.4 tbsp |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 120g | 3.50 cups | 3 ½ cups3 cups + 8 tablespoons | 56.0 tbsp |
| Almond Flour | 112g | 3.75 cups | 3 ¾ cups3 cups + 12 tablespoons | 60.0 tbsp |
| Coconut Flour | 128g | 3.28 cups | 3 ¼ cups3 cups + 4 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons | 52.5 tbsp |
| Self-Rising Flour | 125g | 3.36 cups | 3 ⅓ cups3 cups + 5 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons | 53.8 tbsp |
| Pastry Flour | 120g | 3.50 cups | 3 ½ cups3 cups + 8 tablespoons | 56.0 tbsp |
| Granulated Sugar | 200g | 2.10 cups | 2 ⅛ cups2 cups + 1 tablespoon + 1¾ teaspoons | 33.6 tbsp |
| Packed Brown Sugar | 220g | 1.91 cups | 2 cups1 cup + 14 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons | 30.5 tbsp |
| Light/Unpacked Brown Sugar | 180g | 2.33 cups | 2 ⅓ cups2 cups + 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon | 37.3 tbsp |
| Powdered Sugar (Confectioners) | 120g | 3.50 cups | 3 ½ cups3 cups + 8 tablespoons | 56.0 tbsp |
| Raw Sugar (Turbinado) | 210g | 2.00 cups | 2 cups2 cups | 32.0 tbsp |
| Coconut Sugar | 192g | 2.19 cups | 2 ⅛ cups2 cups + 3 tablespoons | 35.0 tbsp |
| Butter (Softened / Sticks) | 227g | 1.85 cups | 1.85 cups (1 cup + 13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons)1 cup + 13 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons | 29.6 tbsp |
| Liquid Melted Butter | 218g | 1.93 cups | 2 cups1 cup + 14 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons | 30.8 tbsp |
| Vegetable Shortening (Crisco) | 205g | 2.05 cups | 2 cups2 cups + 2¼ teaspoons | 32.8 tbsp |
| Coconut Oil (Solid/Liquid) | 216g | 1.94 cups | 2 cups1 cup + 15 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 31.1 tbsp |
| Vegetable / Canola Oil | 218g | 1.93 cups | 2 cups1 cup + 14 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons | 30.8 tbsp |
| Olive Oil | 216g | 1.94 cups | 2 cups1 cup + 15 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 31.1 tbsp |
| Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned) | 90g | 4.67 cups | 4 ⅔ cups4 cups + 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons | 74.7 tbsp |
| Quick-Cooking Oats | 85g | 4.94 cups | 5 cups4 cups + 15 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 79.1 tbsp |
| Uncooked White Rice | 185g | 2.27 cups | 2 ¼ cups2 cups + 4 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon | 36.3 tbsp |
| Uncooked Brown Rice | 190g | 2.21 cups | 2 ¼ cups2 cups + 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon | 35.4 tbsp |
| Uncooked Quinoa | 170g | 2.47 cups | 2 ½ cups2 cups + 7 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons | 39.5 tbsp |
| Yellow Cornmeal | 150g | 2.80 cups | 2 ¾ cups2 cups + 12 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons | 44.8 tbsp |
| Cornstarch (Corn Flour) | 112g | 3.75 cups | 3 ¾ cups3 cups + 12 tablespoons | 60.0 tbsp |
| Unsweetened Cocoa Powder | 85g | 4.94 cups | 5 cups4 cups + 15 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 79.1 tbsp |
| Baking Soda | 220g | 1.91 cups | 2 cups1 cup + 14 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons | 30.5 tbsp |
| Baking Powder | 192g | 2.19 cups | 2 ⅛ cups2 cups + 3 tablespoons | 35.0 tbsp |
| Table Salt (Fine) | 292g | 1.44 cups | 1 ½ cups1 cup + 7 tablespoons | 23.0 tbsp |
| Kosher Salt (Morton / Diamond Crystal) | 180g | 2.33 cups | 2 ⅓ cups2 cups + 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon | 37.3 tbsp |
| Honey | 340g | 1.24 cups | 1 ¼ cups1 cup + 3 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons | 19.8 tbsp |
| Pure Maple Syrup | 322g | 1.30 cups | 1 ⅓ cups1 cup + 4 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons | 20.9 tbsp |
| Unsulfured Molasses | 336g | 1.25 cups | 1 ¼ cups1 cup + 4 tablespoons | 20.0 tbsp |
| Whole Milk (3.25%) | 245g | 1.71 cups | 1 ¾ cups1 cup + 11 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 27.4 tbsp |
| Heavy Whipping Cream (36%) | 238g | 1.76 cups | 1 ¾ cups1 cup + 12 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 28.2 tbsp |
| Sour Cream | 242g | 1.74 cups | 1 ¾ cups1 cup + 11 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons | 27.8 tbsp |
| Greek Yogurt (Plain Whole Milk) | 245g | 1.71 cups | 1 ¾ cups1 cup + 11 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 27.4 tbsp |
| Cream Cheese (Block) | 225g | 1.87 cups | 1.87 cups (1 cup + 13 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons)1 cup + 13 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons | 29.9 tbsp |
| Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips | 170g | 2.47 cups | 2 ½ cups2 cups + 7 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons | 39.5 tbsp |
| Whole Almonds (Raw/Shelled) | 140g | 3.00 cups | 3 cups3 cups | 48.0 tbsp |
| Sliced Almonds | 100g | 4.20 cups | 4 ¼ cups4 cups + 3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 67.2 tbsp |
| Walnut Halves & Pieces | 100g | 4.20 cups | 4 ¼ cups4 cups + 3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 67.2 tbsp |
| Pecan Halves & Chopped | 110g | 3.82 cups | 3 ¾ cups3 cups + 13 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 61.1 tbsp |
| Shredded Coconut (Sweetened/Unsweetened) | 85g | 4.94 cups | 5 cups4 cups + 15 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 79.1 tbsp |
| Rye Flour | 102g | 4.12 cups | 4 ⅛ cups4 cups + 1 tablespoon + 2¾ teaspoons | 65.9 tbsp |
| Spelt Flour | 100g | 4.20 cups | 4 ¼ cups4 cups + 3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon | 67.2 tbsp |
| Oat Flour | 92g | 4.57 cups | 4 ½ cups4 cups + 9 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon | 73.0 tbsp |
| Chickpea Flour (Besan) | 90g | 4.67 cups | 4 ⅔ cups4 cups + 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons | 74.7 tbsp |
| Tapioca Starch | 120g | 3.50 cups | 3 ½ cups3 cups + 8 tablespoons | 56.0 tbsp |
| Arrowroot Powder | 120g | 3.50 cups | 3 ½ cups3 cups + 8 tablespoons | 56.0 tbsp |
| Brown Rice Flour | 160g | 2.63 cups | 2 ⅔ cups2 cups + 10 tablespoons | 42.0 tbsp |
| Teff Flour | 130g | 3.23 cups | 3 ¼ cups3 cups + 3 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons | 51.7 tbsp |
| Semolina | 167g | 2.51 cups | 2 ½ cups2 cups + 8 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon | 40.2 tbsp |
| Polenta (Coarse) | 160g | 2.63 cups | 2 ⅔ cups2 cups + 10 tablespoons | 42.0 tbsp |
| Powdered Milk (Nonfat) | 68g | 6.18 cups | 6 ⅛ cups6 cups + 2 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons | 98.8 tbsp |
| Condensed Milk (Sweetened) | 306g | 1.37 cups | 1 ⅓ cups1 cup + 6 tablespoons | 22.0 tbsp |
| Buttermilk | 245g | 1.71 cups | 1 ¾ cups1 cup + 11 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons | 27.4 tbsp |
| Cream of Tartar | 150g | 2.80 cups | 2 ¾ cups2 cups + 12 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons | 44.8 tbsp |
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Frequently Asked Questions: 420 Grams to Cups
Targeted answers for converting 420 grams into cup volume across different baking ingredients.
Is 420 grams equal to half a cup?
It depends entirely on the ingredient density. 420 grams is 3 ⅓ cups of all-purpose flour (63g is half a cup), 2 ⅛ cups of granulated sugar (100g is half a cup), and 1 ¾ cups of water. Because cups measure volume while grams measure mass, there is no single conversion for 420g.
How many tablespoons is 420 grams?
For liquid water or milk, 420 grams equals 28.4 tablespoons. For spooned all-purpose flour, 420g equals 53.8 tablespoons. For granulated sugar, 420g equals 33.6 tablespoons.
How many ounces is 420 grams?
420 grams equals 14.82 ounces on a digital kitchen scale. This avoirdupois weight measurement remains identical regardless of ingredient volume or compaction.
Why does 420 grams of flour take up more cup volume than 420 grams of sugar?
All-purpose flour has a loose, airy particle structure weighing only 125 grams per US cup, whereas granulated sugar granules pack densely at 200 grams per US cup. Consequently, 420g of flour occupies a larger volume (3 ⅓ cups) than 420g of sugar (2 ⅛ cups).
Density figures sourced from USDA FoodData Central. Verified by the Grams to Cups Editorial Team on 2026-08-20.