Weight to Volume Conversion Benchmark

480 Grams to Cups

Scale Mass480 grams

480 grams converts to a different cup volume for every ingredient. For all-purpose flour it is 3 ¾ cups (3 cups + 13 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons), for granulated sugar 2 ⅓ cups, for butter 2 ⅛ cups, and for water 2 cups.

Notable Recipe Benchmark

Four US sticks of butter, or two full cups.

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Calculated Conversion Output
3 cups + 13 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons
3 ¾ cups
3.84 cups
Basis: 1 US Customary Cup (236.59 ml) = 125g (All-Purpose Flour)
3 Full Cups + Remainder
1 Cup¾½¼
Cross-Unit Equivalent Strip
Tablespoons61.4 tbsp
Teaspoons184.3 tsp
Ounces16.93 oz
Millilitres908.5 ml
Butter SticksN/A
Pounds1.06 lbs
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Master Conversion Table: 480 Grams to Cups across 60 Ingredients

Full density comparison converting 480g into cup volume, practical baking measures, and tablespoons across 60 kitchen staples. Click column headers to sort.

Ingredient ↕Density (g/cup) ↕Cups (Decimal) ↕Practical MeasureTablespoons ↕
All-Purpose Flour125g3.84 cups3 ¾ cups3 cups + 13 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons61.4 tbsp
Bread Flour130g3.69 cups3 ⅔ cups3 cups + 11 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon59.1 tbsp
Cake Flour115g4.17 cups4 ⅛ cups4 cups + 2 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons66.8 tbsp
Whole Wheat Flour120g4.00 cups4 cups4 cups64.0 tbsp
Almond Flour112g4.29 cups4 ¼ cups4 cups + 4 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons68.6 tbsp
Coconut Flour128g3.75 cups3 ¾ cups3 cups + 12 tablespoons60.0 tbsp
Self-Rising Flour125g3.84 cups3 ¾ cups3 cups + 13 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons61.4 tbsp
Pastry Flour120g4.00 cups4 cups4 cups64.0 tbsp
Granulated Sugar200g2.40 cups2 ⅓ cups2 cups + 6 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons38.4 tbsp
Packed Brown Sugar220g2.18 cups2 ⅛ cups2 cups + 2 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons34.9 tbsp
Light/Unpacked Brown Sugar180g2.67 cups2 ⅔ cups2 cups + 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons42.7 tbsp
Powdered Sugar (Confectioners)120g4.00 cups4 cups4 cups64.0 tbsp
Raw Sugar (Turbinado)210g2.29 cups2 ¼ cups2 cups + 4 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons36.6 tbsp
Coconut Sugar192g2.50 cups2 ½ cups2 cups + 8 tablespoons40.0 tbsp
Butter (Softened / Sticks)227g2.11 cups2 ⅛ cups2 cups + 1 tablespoon + 2½ teaspoons33.8 tbsp
Liquid Melted Butter218g2.20 cups2 ¼ cups2 cups + 3 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon35.2 tbsp
Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)205g2.34 cups2 ⅓ cups2 cups + 5 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons37.5 tbsp
Coconut Oil (Solid/Liquid)216g2.22 cups2 ¼ cups2 cups + 3 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons35.6 tbsp
Vegetable / Canola Oil218g2.20 cups2 ¼ cups2 cups + 3 tablespoons + ¾ teaspoon35.2 tbsp
Olive Oil216g2.22 cups2 ¼ cups2 cups + 3 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons35.6 tbsp
Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned)90g5.33 cups5 ⅓ cups5 cups + 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon85.3 tbsp
Quick-Cooking Oats85g5.65 cups5 ⅔ cups5 cups + 10 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon90.4 tbsp
Uncooked White Rice185g2.59 cups2 ⅔ cups2 cups + 9 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons41.5 tbsp
Uncooked Brown Rice190g2.53 cups2 ½ cups2 cups + 8 tablespoons + 1¼ teaspoons40.4 tbsp
Uncooked Quinoa170g2.82 cups2 ¾ cups2 cups + 13 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon45.2 tbsp
Yellow Cornmeal150g3.20 cups3 ¼ cups3 cups + 3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon51.2 tbsp
Cornstarch (Corn Flour)112g4.29 cups4 ¼ cups4 cups + 4 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons68.6 tbsp
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder85g5.65 cups5 ⅔ cups5 cups + 10 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon90.4 tbsp
Baking Soda220g2.18 cups2 ⅛ cups2 cups + 2 tablespoons + 2¾ teaspoons34.9 tbsp
Baking Powder192g2.50 cups2 ½ cups2 cups + 8 tablespoons40.0 tbsp
Table Salt (Fine)292g1.64 cups1 ⅔ cups1 cup + 10 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon26.3 tbsp
Kosher Salt (Morton / Diamond Crystal)180g2.67 cups2 ⅔ cups2 cups + 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons42.7 tbsp
Honey340g1.41 cups1.41 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons)1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons22.6 tbsp
Pure Maple Syrup322g1.49 cups1 ½ cups1 cup + 7 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons23.9 tbsp
Unsulfured Molasses336g1.43 cups1.43 cups (1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons)1 cup + 6 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons22.9 tbsp
Whole Milk (3.25%)245g1.96 cups2 cups1 cup + 15 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon31.3 tbsp
Heavy Whipping Cream (36%)238g2.02 cups2 cups2 cups + ¾ teaspoon32.3 tbsp
Sour Cream242g1.98 cups2 cups1 cup + 15 tablespoons + 2¼ teaspoons31.7 tbsp
Greek Yogurt (Plain Whole Milk)245g1.96 cups2 cups1 cup + 15 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon31.3 tbsp
Cream Cheese (Block)225g2.13 cups2 ⅛ cups2 cups + 2 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon34.1 tbsp
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips170g2.82 cups2 ¾ cups2 cups + 13 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon45.2 tbsp
Whole Almonds (Raw/Shelled)140g3.43 cups3 ½ cups3 cups + 6 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons54.9 tbsp
Sliced Almonds100g4.80 cups4 ¾ cups4 cups + 12 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons76.8 tbsp
Walnut Halves & Pieces100g4.80 cups4 ¾ cups4 cups + 12 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons76.8 tbsp
Pecan Halves & Chopped110g4.36 cups4 ⅓ cups4 cups + 5 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons69.8 tbsp
Shredded Coconut (Sweetened/Unsweetened)85g5.65 cups5 ⅔ cups5 cups + 10 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon90.4 tbsp
Rye Flour102g4.71 cups4 ⅔ cups4 cups + 11 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon75.3 tbsp
Spelt Flour100g4.80 cups4 ¾ cups4 cups + 12 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons76.8 tbsp
Oat Flour92g5.22 cups5 ¼ cups5 cups + 3 tablespoons + 1½ teaspoons83.5 tbsp
Chickpea Flour (Besan)90g5.33 cups5 ⅓ cups5 cups + 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon85.3 tbsp
Tapioca Starch120g4.00 cups4 cups4 cups64.0 tbsp
Arrowroot Powder120g4.00 cups4 cups4 cups64.0 tbsp
Brown Rice Flour160g3.00 cups3 cups3 cups48.0 tbsp
Teff Flour130g3.69 cups3 ⅔ cups3 cups + 11 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon59.1 tbsp
Semolina167g2.87 cups2 ¾ cups2 cups + 14 tablespoons46.0 tbsp
Polenta (Coarse)160g3.00 cups3 cups3 cups48.0 tbsp
Powdered Milk (Nonfat)68g7.06 cups7 cups7 cups + 2¾ teaspoons112.9 tbsp
Condensed Milk (Sweetened)306g1.57 cups1 ½ cups1 cup + 9 tablespoons + ¼ teaspoon25.1 tbsp
Buttermilk245g1.96 cups2 cups1 cup + 15 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon31.3 tbsp
Cream of Tartar150g3.20 cups3 ¼ cups3 cups + 3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon51.2 tbsp

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Frequently Asked Questions: 480 Grams to Cups

Targeted answers for converting 480 grams into cup volume across different baking ingredients.

Is 480 grams equal to half a cup?

It depends entirely on the ingredient density. 480 grams is 3 ¾ cups of all-purpose flour (63g is half a cup), 2 ⅓ cups of granulated sugar (100g is half a cup), and 2 cups of water. Because cups measure volume while grams measure mass, there is no single conversion for 480g.

How many tablespoons is 480 grams?

For liquid water or milk, 480 grams equals 32.5 tablespoons. For spooned all-purpose flour, 480g equals 61.4 tablespoons. For granulated sugar, 480g equals 38.4 tablespoons.

How many ounces is 480 grams?

480 grams equals 16.93 ounces on a digital kitchen scale. This avoirdupois weight measurement remains identical regardless of ingredient volume or compaction.

Why does 480 grams of flour take up more cup volume than 480 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, 480g of flour occupies a larger volume (3 ¾ cups) than 480g of sugar (2 ⅓ cups).

Source & Editorial Review

Density figures sourced from USDA FoodData Central. Verified by the Grams to Cups Editorial Team on 2026-08-20.

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