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Weight Conversion Reviewed

420 Grams to Cups

Direct Kitchen Answer

420 grams is about 3⅜ cups of all-purpose flour, 2⅛ cups of granulated sugar, or 1⅞ cups of butter.

For practical kitchen measuring, 420 grams of granulated sugar is about 2⅛ cups (34 tablespoons).

Why volume varies: Because grams measure weight while cups measure volume, the same 420 grams can take up different amounts of space depending on the ingredient.

Quick Conversion: 420g in Top Baking Staples

At-a-glance volume equivalents for 420 grams in US Customary measuring cups (236.6 mL).

Ingredient Weight Cups (US Standard) Tablespoons Teaspoons Grams / Cup
All-Purpose Flour 420g 3 3/8 (3.36 cups) 53.8 tbsp 161.3 tsp 125g/cup
Granulated White Sugar 420g 2 1/8 (2.10 cups) 33.6 tbsp 100.8 tsp 200g/cup
Butter (Unsalted or Salted) 420g 1 7/8 (1.85 cups) 29.6 tbsp 88.8 tsp 227g/cup
Brown Sugar (Light / Golden) 420g 1 7/8 (1.91 cups) 30.5 tbsp 91.6 tsp 220g/cup
Rolled Oats (Old Fashioned) 420g 5 1/4 (5.25 cups) 84.0 tbsp 252.0 tsp 80g/cup
Cocoa Powder (Natural Unsweetened) 420g 4.94 (4.94 cups) 79.1 tbsp 237.2 tsp 85g/cup
Whole Milk (3.25% Milkfat) 420g 1 3/4 (1.71 cups) 27.4 tbsp 82.3 tsp 245g/cup
Honey (Pure Liquid) 420g 1 1/4 (1.24 cups) 19.8 tbsp 59.3 tsp 340g/cup

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Live Calculation

Convert weight to volume accurately by accounting for density differences.

Quick:
Condition: Spooned and leveled (fluffed with a fork, gently spooned into cup, and leveled) • The USDA standard defines 1 cup of all-purpose flour as 125g. Published baking standards vary: King Arthur Baking specifies 120g/cup for their recipes, while direct scooping ("dip and sweep") compacts flour up to 140g–150g per cup.
Quick:
Traditional US recipe cup defined as exactly 8 fluid ounces. Cup standards differ by region (US 236.6 mL, US Legal 240 mL, Metric 250 mL, UK 284.1 mL, Japanese 200 mL). US Customary is standard for American recipes.
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Calculated Result US Customary Cup (236.588 mL)
3 3/8 cups (3.36)

Kitchen measure: 3 cups + 5 tbsp + 2.5 tsp (53.8 tbsp)

420 grams of All-Purpose Flour equals approximately 3 3/8 cups (US Customary Cup).

53.8 Tablespoons
161.3 Teaspoons
794.9 mL Volume (mL)
14.82 oz Ounces (Weight)
Recipe Applications

Common Use Cases for 420 Grams

  • 3.4 cups of bread flour for standard 9x5 inch artisan sandwich loaves
  • Standard 15-ounce retail can size for pumpkin puree or canned beans
  • 2.1 cups of granulated sugar for jam and jelly batches
Kitchen Practice

Measuring 420g Without a Scale

420g is ~3.4 cups of bread flour, or 1 can (15 oz) of pumpkin puree.

Technique Rule:

Matches the exact weight of standard 15-ounce American grocery canned goods.

420g to Cups Master Directory for Common Ingredients

Browse or live-filter 420 grams across flours, sugars, culinary fats, dairy, grains, and baking essentials. Click any ingredient for dedicated guides.

80 items
Ingredient Weight Cups (US Standard) Tablespoons Teaspoons Grams / Cup
Flours & Starches (8)
All-Purpose Flour 420g 3 3/8 (3.36 cups) 53.8 tbsp 161.3 tsp 125g/cup
Bread Flour (High Protein) 420g 3 1/3 (3.31 cups) 52.9 tbsp 158.7 tsp 127g/cup
Cake Flour 420g 3 2/3 (3.68 cups) 58.9 tbsp 176.8 tsp 114g/cup
Whole Wheat Flour 420g 3 1/2 (3.50 cups) 56.0 tbsp 168.0 tsp 120g/cup
Oat Flour 420g 4.57 (4.57 cups) 73.0 tbsp 219.1 tsp 92g/cup
Almond Flour (Blanched) 420g 4 3/8 (4.38 cups) 70.0 tbsp 210.0 tsp 96g/cup
Coconut Flour 420g 3 3/4 (3.75 cups) 60.0 tbsp 180.0 tsp 112g/cup
Tapioca Flour / Tapioca Starch 420g 3 1/2 (3.50 cups) 56.0 tbsp 168.0 tsp 120g/cup
Sugars & Sweeteners (8)
Granulated White Sugar 420g 2 1/8 (2.10 cups) 33.6 tbsp 100.8 tsp 200g/cup
Brown Sugar (Light / Golden) 420g 1 7/8 (1.91 cups) 30.5 tbsp 91.6 tsp 220g/cup
Dark Brown Sugar 420g 1 7/8 (1.91 cups) 30.5 tbsp 91.6 tsp 220g/cup
Powdered Sugar (Confectioners / Icing Sugar) 420g 3 1/2 (3.50 cups) 56.0 tbsp 168.0 tsp 120g/cup
Honey (Pure Liquid) 420g 1 1/4 (1.24 cups) 19.8 tbsp 59.3 tsp 340g/cup
Pure Maple Syrup (Grade A) 420g 1 1/3 (1.35 cups) 21.5 tbsp 64.6 tsp 312g/cup
Molasses (Dark / Unsulphured) 420g 1 1/4 (1.28 cups) 20.5 tbsp 61.5 tsp 328g/cup
Corn Syrup (Light with Vanilla) 420g 1 1/4 (1.28 cups) 20.5 tbsp 61.5 tsp 328g/cup
Butter, Oils & Fats (8)
Butter (Unsalted or Salted) 420g 1 7/8 (1.85 cups) 29.6 tbsp 88.8 tsp 227g/cup
Salted Butter 420g 1 7/8 (1.85 cups) 29.6 tbsp 88.8 tsp 227g/cup
Ghee (Clarified Butter) 420g 1 7/8 (1.91 cups) 30.5 tbsp 91.6 tsp 220g/cup
Olive Oil (Extra Virgin) 420g 1.94 (1.94 cups) 31.1 tbsp 93.3 tsp 216g/cup
Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil) 420g 1.93 (1.93 cups) 30.8 tbsp 92.5 tsp 218g/cup
Canola Oil (Rapeseed Oil) 420g 1.93 (1.93 cups) 30.8 tbsp 92.5 tsp 218g/cup
Coconut Oil (Solid Virgin / Refined) 420g 1.94 (1.94 cups) 31.1 tbsp 93.3 tsp 216g/cup
Avocado Oil (Pure / Refined) 420g 1.94 (1.94 cups) 31.1 tbsp 93.3 tsp 216g/cup
Dairy & Plant Milks (8)
Whole Milk (3.25% Milkfat) 420g 1 3/4 (1.71 cups) 27.4 tbsp 82.3 tsp 245g/cup
2% Reduced-Fat Milk 420g 1 3/4 (1.71 cups) 27.4 tbsp 82.3 tsp 245g/cup
Heavy Cream / Heavy Whipping Cream 420g 1 3/4 (1.76 cups) 28.2 tbsp 84.7 tsp 238g/cup
Half-and-Half (Equal Parts Milk & Cream) 420g 1 3/4 (1.74 cups) 27.8 tbsp 83.3 tsp 242g/cup
Buttermilk (Cultured Lowfat) 420g 1 3/4 (1.71 cups) 27.4 tbsp 82.3 tsp 245g/cup
Sour Cream (Regular / Full Fat) 420g 1 3/4 (1.75 cups) 28.0 tbsp 84.0 tsp 240g/cup
Plain Yogurt (Whole Milk) 420g 1 3/4 (1.71 cups) 27.4 tbsp 82.3 tsp 245g/cup
Greek Yogurt (Whole Milk / Strained) 420g 1 1/2 (1.47 cups) 23.6 tbsp 70.7 tsp 285g/cup
Dry Goods & Baking Essentials (8)
Cocoa Powder (Natural Unsweetened) 420g 4.94 (4.94 cups) 79.1 tbsp 237.2 tsp 85g/cup
Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder (Alkalized) 420g 4.94 (4.94 cups) 79.1 tbsp 237.2 tsp 85g/cup
Chocolate Chips (Semisweet / Standard) 420g 2 1/2 (2.47 cups) 39.5 tbsp 118.6 tsp 170g/cup
Dark Chocolate Chips (60%–70% Cacao) 420g 2 1/2 (2.47 cups) 39.5 tbsp 118.6 tsp 170g/cup
White Chocolate Chips 420g 2 1/2 (2.47 cups) 39.5 tbsp 118.6 tsp 170g/cup
Chocolate Chunks (Baking) 420g 2 5/8 (2.63 cups) 42.0 tbsp 126.0 tsp 160g/cup
Rolled Oats (Old Fashioned) 420g 5 1/4 (5.25 cups) 84.0 tbsp 252.0 tsp 80g/cup
Quick-Cooking Oats 420g 5 1/4 (5.25 cups) 84.0 tbsp 252.0 tsp 80g/cup
Grains, Rice & Pasta (8)
White Rice (Long Grain Uncooked) 420g 2 1/4 (2.27 cups) 36.3 tbsp 109.0 tsp 185g/cup
Basmati Rice (White Uncooked) 420g 2 1/4 (2.21 cups) 35.4 tbsp 106.1 tsp 190g/cup
Jasmine Rice (Thai Fragrant White Uncooked) 420g 2 1/4 (2.27 cups) 36.3 tbsp 109.0 tsp 185g/cup
Brown Rice (Long Grain Uncooked) 420g 2 1/4 (2.21 cups) 35.4 tbsp 106.1 tsp 190g/cup
Sushi Rice (Short Grain White Uncooked) 420g 2 1/8 (2.10 cups) 33.6 tbsp 100.8 tsp 200g/cup
Arborio Rice (Italian Risotto Uncooked) 420g 2 1/8 (2.10 cups) 33.6 tbsp 100.8 tsp 200g/cup
Wild Rice (Raw Dry) 420g 2 5/8 (2.63 cups) 42.0 tbsp 126.0 tsp 160g/cup
Quinoa (Raw Uncooked / White, Red, Black) 420g 2 1/2 (2.47 cups) 39.5 tbsp 118.6 tsp 170g/cup
Nuts & Seeds (8)
Almonds (Whole Raw) 420g 2.94 (2.94 cups) 47.0 tbsp 141.0 tsp 143g/cup
Almonds (Sliced / Flaked Blanched) 420g 4.94 (4.94 cups) 79.1 tbsp 237.2 tsp 85g/cup
Walnuts (Shelled Halves & Large Pieces) 420g 4 1/6 (4.20 cups) 67.2 tbsp 201.6 tsp 100g/cup
Walnuts (Finely Chopped) 420g 3 2/3 (3.65 cups) 58.4 tbsp 175.3 tsp 115g/cup
Pecans (Shelled Halves) 420g 4 1/6 (4.20 cups) 67.2 tbsp 201.6 tsp 100g/cup
Pecans (Chopped) 420g 3.82 (3.82 cups) 61.1 tbsp 183.3 tsp 110g/cup
Cashews (Raw Whole) 420g 3 1/4 (3.23 cups) 51.7 tbsp 155.1 tsp 130g/cup
Pistachios (Raw Shelled Kernels) 420g 3 1/2 (3.50 cups) 56.0 tbsp 168.0 tsp 120g/cup
Liquids & Beverages (8)
Water (Pure) 420g 1 3/4 (1.78 cups) 28.4 tbsp 85.2 tsp 236.6g/cup
Brewed Coffee (Black / Drip) 420g 1 3/4 (1.77 cups) 28.4 tbsp 85.1 tsp 237g/cup
Apple Cider (Fresh Pressed / Unfiltered) 420g 1 2/3 (1.71 cups) 27.3 tbsp 82.0 tsp 246g/cup
Apple Juice (Clarified 100%) 420g 1 2/3 (1.69 cups) 27.1 tbsp 81.3 tsp 248g/cup
Orange Juice (100% Pure / Fresh or Reconstituted) 420g 1 2/3 (1.69 cups) 27.1 tbsp 81.3 tsp 248g/cup
Lemon Juice (Freshly Squeezed) 420g 1 3/4 (1.72 cups) 27.5 tbsp 82.6 tsp 244g/cup
Lime Juice (Freshly Squeezed) 420g 1 3/4 (1.72 cups) 27.5 tbsp 82.6 tsp 244g/cup
Distilled White Vinegar (5% Acidity) 420g 1 3/4 (1.76 cups) 28.2 tbsp 84.7 tsp 238g/cup
Seasonings & Spices (8)
Table Salt (Fine Iodized / Non-Iodized) 420g 1 1/2 (1.46 cups) 23.3 tbsp 70.0 tsp 288g/cup
Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal) 420g 2 7/8 (2.92 cups) 46.7 tbsp 140.0 tsp 144g/cup
Kosher Salt (Morton) 420g 1 3/4 (1.75 cups) 28.0 tbsp 84.0 tsp 240g/cup
Sea Salt (Fine) 420g 1 1/2 (1.46 cups) 23.3 tbsp 70.0 tsp 288g/cup
Sea Salt (Flaky / Maldon) 420g 3 3/4 (3.75 cups) 60.0 tbsp 180.0 tsp 112g/cup
Black Pepper (Fine Ground) 420g 3 3/4 (3.75 cups) 60.0 tbsp 180.0 tsp 112g/cup
Black Peppercorns (Whole Tellicherry) 420g 3 1/4 (3.23 cups) 51.7 tbsp 155.1 tsp 130g/cup
Cinnamon (Ground Cassia / Ceylon) 420g 3 3/4 (3.75 cups) 60.0 tbsp 180.0 tsp 112g/cup
Nut Butters & Sauces (8)
Mayonnaise 420g 1 7/8 (1.91 cups) 30.5 tbsp 91.6 tsp 220g/cup
Dijon Mustard 420g 1 3/4 (1.75 cups) 28.0 tbsp 84.0 tsp 240g/cup
Ketchup 420g 1 3/4 (1.75 cups) 28.0 tbsp 84.0 tsp 240g/cup
Soy Sauce 420g 1 2/3 (1.65 cups) 26.4 tbsp 79.1 tsp 255g/cup
Fish Sauce 420g 1.56 (1.56 cups) 24.9 tbsp 74.7 tsp 270g/cup
Worcestershire Sauce 420g 1.56 (1.56 cups) 24.9 tbsp 74.7 tsp 270g/cup
Sriracha Sauce 420g 1 2/3 (1.68 cups) 26.9 tbsp 80.6 tsp 250g/cup
Hot Sauce (Cayenne/Vinegar) 420g 1 3/4 (1.75 cups) 28.0 tbsp 84.0 tsp 240g/cup
Measurement Standards

How We Calculate 420 Grams to Cups

At GramsToCups.site, every conversion is derived from authoritative USDA FoodData Central bulk densities rather than generic approximations. Because cup capacities differ internationally, our converter provides instant support across five major standards: US Customary (236.6 mL), US Legal (240 mL), Metric (250 mL), UK Imperial (284.1 mL), and Japanese (200 mL).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 420 grams of flour?

420 grams of all-purpose flour equals approximately 3 3/8 cups (3.36 cups) when fluffed, spooned into the cup, and leveled.

How many cups is 420 grams of sugar?

420 grams of granulated white sugar equals approximately 2 1/8 cups (2.10 cups), or 33.6 tablespoons.

How many cups is 420 grams of butter?

420 grams of butter equals approximately 1 7/8 cups (1.85 cups), which is 3.70 standard US butter sticks or 29.6 tablespoons.

How do I measure 420 grams without a kitchen scale?

420g is ~3.4 cups of bread flour, or 1 can (15 oz) of pumpkin puree.

Why does 420 grams produce different cup volumes for different ingredients?

Cups measure volume (3D physical space) while grams measure mass (weight). Because granulated sugar (200g/cup) is significantly denser than all-purpose flour (125g/cup), 420 grams of sugar occupies far less cup volume than 420 grams of flour.