Everything you need to know about how much is 16 grams. How to measure out 16 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 16 grams. Don't be!
With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 16 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.
Table of Contents
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- How much is 16 grams?
- Measuring 16 grams on a kitchen scale
- Measuring out 16 grams with measuring cups
- 16 grams in tablespoons
- Abbreviation of 16 grams
How much is 16 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 16 grams, here are a couple of conversions:
- 16 grams = 0.016 kg or kilograms.
- 16 grams = 0.56 oz or ounces.
- 16 grams = 0.04 lbs or pounds
- 16 grams = approximately 2 tablespoons of flour.
- 16 grams = approximately 1 tablespoon of sugar.
As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 16 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 16 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 16 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.
Measuring 16 grams on a kithcen scale
The best and easiest way to measure 16 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 16 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 16 grams.
- Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 16 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 16 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 16 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.
That's it, you've just measured 16 grams on a scale!
Measuring out 16 grams with measuring cups
16 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 tablespoons instead.
16 grams in tablespoons
| Ingredient | 16 Grams in Tablespoons |
| 16g flour | 2 tbsp |
| 16g sugar | 1 1/4 tbsp |
| 16g butter | 1 1/8 tbsp |
| 16g rice | 1 1/4 tbsp |
| 16g cooked rice | 1 7/8 tbsp |
| 16g milk | 1 tbsp |
| 16g water | 1 1/8 tbsp |
| 16g cocoa powder | 2 1/2 tbsp |
| 16g vegetable oil | 1 1/8 tbsp |
| 16g powdered sugar | 2 1/8 tbsp |
| 16g honey | 3/4 tbsp |
16 grams in teaspoons
16 grams is a bit large amount to measure out with teaspoons. We recommend using a kitchen scale or tablespoons instead. But if a teaspoon measuring set is what you have in hand, here are the conversion rates for different ingredients.
| Ingredient | 16 Grams in Teaspoons |
| 16g flour | 6 1/8 tsp |
| 16g sugar | 3 7/8 tsp |
| 16g butter | 3 3/8 tsp |
| 16g rice | 3 2/3 tsp |
| 16g cooked rice | 5 1/2 tsp |
| 16g milk | 3 1/8 tsp |
| 16g water | 3 1/4 tsp |
| 16g cocoa powder | 7 2/3 tsp |
| 16g vegetable oil | 3 1/2 tsp |
| 16g powdered sugar | 6 3/8 tsp |
| 16g honey | 2 1/4 tsp |
Abbreviation of 16 grams
The official abbreviation of gram, grams, Gram, Grams is g.
Therfore you might often see 16 grams abbreviated as 16g or sometimes 16 g with a space between the number and the letter g.
Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 16gms also means 16 grams.
Writing 16g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 16 grams in an abbreviated form in English.