How the Kilograms to Cups Converter Works
The Kilograms to Cups Converter divides kilograms by density for liters, then divides by 0.240 for US legal cups. The table lists 4 cup standards.
Enter the mass
Type the ingredient weight in kilograms.
Enter the density
Type the density; use bulk density for flour, sugar and rice.
Read US legal cups
The result shows cups of 240 mL, the size on US nutrition labels.
Pick your cup standard
Use the table for US customary (236.6 mL), metric (250 mL) and imperial (284.1 mL) cups.
Kilograms to Cups Converter Formula
The kilograms to cups formula is Cups = (kg ÷ Density) ÷ Cup size (L). Cup size changes the count by up to 20%.
- ρ
- Density or bulk density, kg/L
- Vcup
- Cup volume, L
Worked Examples
- Water: 1 kg ÷ 1.000 ÷ 0.240 = 4.17 US legal cups.
- Flour: 1 kg ÷ 0.53 ÷ 0.250 = 7.55 metric cups.
- Sugar: 1 kg ÷ 0.85 ÷ 0.2366 = 4.97 US cups.
Kilograms to Cups Converter Conversion Table
1 kg of water equals 4.17 US legal cups, 4.23 US customary cups, 4.00 metric cups or 3.52 imperial cups. The table compares 4 cup standards for water.
| Water Mass | US Customary Cups (236.6 mL) | US Legal Cups (240 mL) | Metric Cups (250 mL) | Imperial Cups (284.1 mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 kg (100 g) | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.35 |
| 0.125 kg (125 g) | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.44 |
| 0.2 kg (200 g) | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.70 |
| 0.25 kg (250 g) | 1.06 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 0.88 |
| 0.5 kg (500 g) | 2.11 | 2.08 | 2.00 | 1.76 |
| 0.75 kg (750 g) | 3.17 | 3.13 | 3.00 | 2.64 |
| 1 kg (1,000 g) | 4.23 | 4.17 | 4.00 | 3.52 |
| 1.5 kg (1,500 g) | 6.34 | 6.25 | 6.00 | 5.28 |
| 2 kg (2,000 g) | 8.45 | 8.33 | 8.00 | 7.04 |
| 3 kg (3,000 g) | 12.68 | 12.50 | 12.00 | 10.56 |
| 5 kg (5,000 g) | 21.13 | 20.83 | 20.00 | 17.60 |
Divide each value by the ingredient density in kg/L for anything other than water.
What is a Kilograms to Cups Converter?
A Kilograms to Cups Converter is a calculator that converts an ingredient weight in kilograms into measuring cups using density and a chosen cup standard.
Four cup sizes are in common use. The US customary cup is 236.6 mL, the US legal cup on nutrition labels is 240 mL, the metric cup in Australia, Canada and New Zealand is 250 mL, and the old imperial cup is 284.1 mL.
Cups suit home cooking, while professional bakers weigh. Converting kilograms into cups lets a weighed recipe work in a kitchen with only measuring cups.
What are the Uses of a Kilograms to Cups Converter?
There are 4 main uses of a Kilograms to Cups Converter.
Recipe translation
Cooks convert metric recipes into US cups.
Nutrition labels
Brands convert per-kg data into per-cup servings.
Meal kits
Packers portion ingredients to match cup-based instructions.
Cooking classes
Teachers show weight-to-cup swings across ingredients.