Everything you need to know about how much is 15 grams. How to measure out 15 grams of different ingredients on a scale, with measuring cups etc.
If you're not used to the metric system in everyday life, you might be intimidated when trying to figure out how much is 15 grams. Don't be!
With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 15 grams, how to measure it out with diferent tools (scale, measuring cup, tablespoon, teaspoon) for the most common ingredients. We also help you decide whether to use a scale, measuring cups, tablespoons or teaspoons.
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- How much is 15 grams?
- Measuring 15 grams on a kitchen scale
- Measuring out 15 grams with measuring cups
- 15 grams in tablespoons
- Abbreviation of 15 grams
How much is 15 grams?
Gram is a unit of mass (colloquially weight) in the SI system, used throughout the wolrd to measure ingredients by weight. To have a picture of how much is 15 grams, here are a couple of conversions:
- 15 grams = 0.015 kg or kilograms.
- 15 grams = 0.53 oz or ounces.
- 15 grams = 0.03 lbs or pounds
- 15 grams = approximately 2 tablespoons of flour.
- 15 grams = approximately 1 tablespoon of sugar.
As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 15 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 15 grams of any ingredient.
You can of course also use measuring cups, tablespoons or teaspoons. Please note that there is no direct conversion rate for any of these tools for 15 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.
Measuring 15 grams on a kithcen scale
The best and easiest way to measure 15 grams at home for any ingredient is by using a kitchen scale.
It is also the most accurate as measuring by weight is often more precise than measuring by volume. So if you need to measure out ingredients by grams, I strongly suggest you to buy a kitchen scale or any appropriate scale.
- To measure exactly 15 grams on a kitchen scale, first turn on the scale and ensure it is set to the appropriate unit of measurement (grams in this case).
- Then, place a container on the scale and "zero" the scale so that it reads 0 grams with the container on it.
- Next, slowly add the ingredient to the container until the scale reads 15 grams.
- Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 15 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 15 grams, use a teaspoon to take out the ingredient bit by bit. Note: 1 gram is a tiny amount, so for most home uses of 15 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.
That's it, you've just measured 15 grams on a scale!
Measuring out 15 grams with measuring cups
15 grams is a small amount of weight, you can't really measure this out with measuring cups.
To measure out such a small amount, you should use teaspoons instead.
15 grams in tablespoons
| Ingredient | 15 Grams in Tablespoons |
| 15g flour | 1 7/8 tbsp |
| 15g sugar | 1 1/4 tbsp |
| 15g butter | 1 tbsp |
| 15g rice | 1 1/8 tbsp |
| 15g cooked rice | 1 3/4 tbsp |
| 15g milk | 1 tbsp |
| 15g water | 1 tbsp |
| 15g cocoa powder | 2 3/8 tbsp |
| 15g vegetable oil | 1 1/8 tbsp |
| 15g powdered sugar | 2 tbsp |
| 15g honey | 2/3 tbsp |
15 grams in teaspoons
| Ingredient | 15 Grams in Teaspoons |
| 15g flour | 5 3/4 tsp |
| 15g sugar | 3 5/8 tsp |
| 15g butter | 3 1/8 tsp |
| 15g rice | 3 3/8 tsp |
| 15g cooked rice | 5 1/8 tsp |
| 15g milk | 3 tsp |
| 15g water | 3 tsp |
| 15g cocoa powder | 7 1/4 tsp |
| 15g vegetable oil | 3 1/4 tsp |
| 15g powdered sugar | 6 tsp |
| 15g honey | 2 1/8 tsp |
Abbreviation of 15 grams
The official abbreviation of gram, grams, Gram, Grams is g.
Therfore you might often see 15 grams abbreviated as 15g or sometimes 15 g with a space between the number and the letter g.
Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 15gms also means 15 grams.
Writing 15g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 15 grams in an abbreviated form in English.