Grams To Cups Converter
Convert grams to cups instantly for common cooking and baking ingredients.
Quick Answer
400 grams is about 3⅓ cups of flour, 2 cups of sugar, or 1¾ cups of butter. The cup amount always comes down to the ingredient's density. Find yours in the table below.
400 Grams to Cups, by Ingredient
| Ingredient | 400g in Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 3⅓ cups | 53.3 tbsp |
| Granulated sugar | 2 cups | 32 tbsp |
| Powdered sugar | 3⅓ cups | 53.3 tbsp |
| Brown sugar (packed) | ~1⅞ cups | 29.1 tbsp |
| Butter | ~1¾ cups | 28.2 tbsp |
| Vegetable oil | ~1⅞ cups | 29.4 tbsp |
| Milk | ~1⅔ cups | 27 tbsp |
| Water | ~1⅔ cups | 27.1 tbsp |
| Honey | ~1⅛ cups | 18.8 tbsp |
| Uncooked rice | ~2⅛ cups | 34.6 tbsp |
| Rolled oats | ~4½ cups | 71.1 tbsp |
| Cocoa powder | ~4¾ cups | 75.3 tbsp |
| Chocolate chips | ~2⅜ cups | 37.6 tbsp |
| Whole almonds | ~2¾ cups | 44.8 tbsp |
| Table salt | ~1⅜ cups | 22.2 tbsp |
| Baking powder | ~1⅞ cups | 29.1 tbsp |
Figures are based on standard reference weights per cup (flour at 120g/cup, sugar at 200g/cup, and so on), using a US customary cup and the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients. Brand, humidity, and how firmly an ingredient is packed can shift the real number slightly.
Why 400 Grams Never Fills the Cup the Same Way Twice
It comes down to how much air sits between the particles of whatever's being measured. Flour is light and airy, so 400 grams of it spreads out to a generous 3⅓ cups. Sugar crystals sit much closer together with far less trapped air, shrinking that same weight down to a clean 2 cups. Honey isn't a particle-based ingredient at all — it's a thick, syrupy liquid with barely any air in it — which is why 400 grams of honey only reaches about 1⅛ cups, less than half of what flour takes up at the same weight.
The short version: a cup measures space, not amount. The exact same 400 grams can look like completely different quantities once it's actually sitting in a measuring cup.
A Closer Look at a Few Common Ones
- 400g of flour comes out to about 3⅓ cups — a solid amount for a standard loaf of bread or a batch of dinner rolls.
- 400g of sugar is a clean 2 cups, one of the tidier conversions to keep in mind.
- 400g of butter is roughly 1¾ cups — close to 3½ standard US sticks (each stick being ½ cup).
- 400g of honey only fills about 1⅛ cups, a good reminder of just how much denser honey is compared to almost every dry ingredient on the shelf.
How to Measure 400 Grams Accurately
With a kitchen scale (most reliable): Set your mixing bowl on the scale, zero it out, and pour the ingredient in until it reads 400 grams. At a larger amount like this, a small percentage error in a cup measurement adds up to a bigger gram gap than it would with a smaller quantity, so a scale is especially worth the extra minute.
- For flour, cocoa, and other light powders, spoon the ingredient into the cup instead of scooping it from the bag, then level off the top with a straight edge.
- For brown sugar, pack it down firmly enough that it holds its shape when the cup is turned out.
- For liquids like honey, oil, or milk, use a liquid measuring cup and check the fill line at eye level.
Table
These tables extend the reference across nine ingredient categories with tablespoon, teaspoon, and grams-per-cup figures.
Flours
| Ingredient | 400g in Cups | Tbsp | Tsp | g per Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 3.200 cups | 51.2 | 153.6 | 125 |
| Bread flour | 3.150 cups | 50.4 | 151.2 | 127 |
| Cake flour | 3.509 cups | 56.1 | 168.4 | 114 |
| Whole wheat flour | 3.333 cups | 53.3 | 160.0 | 120 |
| Almond flour | 4.167 cups | 66.7 | 200.0 | 96 |
| Coconut flour | 3.125 cups | 50.0 | 150.0 | 128 |
Sugars and Sweeteners
| Ingredient | 400g in Cups | Tbsp | Tsp | g per Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granulated sugar | 2.000 cups | 32.0 | 96.0 | 200 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 1.818 cups | 29.1 | 87.3 | 220 |
| Powdered sugar | 3.333 cups | 53.3 | 160.0 | 120 |
| Honey | 1.176 cups | 18.8 | 56.5 | 340 |
| Maple syrup | 1.242 cups | 19.9 | 59.6 | 322 |
| Molasses | 1.220 cups | 19.5 | 58.5 | 328 |
Butter, Oils and Fats
| Ingredient | 400g in Cups | Tbsp | Tsp | g per Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1.762 cups | 28.2 | 84.6 | 227 |
| Shortening | 1.951 cups | 31.2 | 93.7 | 205 |
| Vegetable oil | 1.835 cups | 29.4 | 88.1 | 218 |
| Olive oil | 1.852 cups | 29.6 | 88.9 | 216 |
| Coconut oil | 1.835 cups | 29.4 | 88.1 | 218 |
Dairy and Liquids
| Ingredient | 400g in Cups | Tbsp | Tsp | g per Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 1.633 cups | 26.1 | 78.4 | 245 |
| Heavy cream | 1.681 cups | 26.9 | 80.7 | 238 |
| Yogurt | 1.633 cups | 26.1 | 78.4 | 245 |
| Cream cheese | 1.724 cups | 27.6 | 82.8 | 232 |
| Condensed milk | 1.307 cups | 20.9 | 62.7 | 306 |
Rice, Grains and Pasta
| Ingredient | 400g in Cups | Tbsp | Tsp | g per Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncooked rice | 2.162 cups | 34.6 | 103.8 | 185 |
| Rolled oats | 4.444 cups | 71.1 | 213.3 | 90 |
| Quinoa | 2.353 cups | 37.6 | 112.9 | 170 |
| Couscous | 2.312 cups | 37.0 | 111.0 | 173 |
| Dry pasta | 4.000 cups | 64.0 | 192.0 | 100 |
Nuts and Seeds
| Ingredient | 400g in Cups | Tbsp | Tsp | g per Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole almonds | 2.797 cups | 44.8 | 134.3 | 143 |
| Walnuts (chopped) | 3.333 cups | 53.3 | 160.0 | 120 |
| Cashews | 2.920 cups | 46.7 | 140.1 | 137 |
| Peanut butter | 1.550 cups | 24.8 | 74.4 | 258 |
| Sesame seeds | 2.778 cups | 44.4 | 133.3 | 144 |
Baking Staples
| Ingredient | 400g in Cups | Tbsp | Tsp | g per Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa powder | 4.651 cups | 74.4 | 223.3 | 86 |
| Chocolate chips | 2.353 cups | 37.6 | 112.9 | 170 |
| Cornstarch | 3.125 cups | 50.0 | 150.0 | 128 |
| Breadcrumbs | 3.704 cups | 59.3 | 177.8 | 108 |
| Baking powder | 1.818 cups | 29.1 | 87.3 | 220 |
| Salt | 1.389 cups | 22.2 | 66.7 | 288 |
Cheese
| Ingredient | 400g in Cups | Tbsp | Tsp | g per Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parmesan (grated) | 4.000 cups | 64.0 | 192.0 | 100 |
| Cheddar (shredded) | 3.540 cups | 56.6 | 169.9 | 113 |
| Mozzarella (shredded) | 3.571 cups | 57.1 | 171.4 | 112 |
| Feta (crumbled) | 2.667 cups | 42.7 | 128.0 | 150 |
The Bottom Line
There's no single answer to "how many cups is 400 grams" — it always depends on what's filling the cup. The table above gets you there instantly for whatever's on your counter, and for an amount this size, where even a small measuring slip compounds into a noticeable gram gap, weighing it directly on a scale is still the most reliable way to hit 400 grams exactly.
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