Everything you need to know about how much is 20 grams. How to measure out 20 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 20 grams. Don't be!
With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 20 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 20 grams?
- Measuring 20 grams on a kitchen scale
- Measuring out 20 grams with measuring cups
- 20 grams in tablespoons
- Abbreviation of 20 grams
How much is 20 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 20 grams, here are a couple of conversions:
- 20 grams = 0.02 kg or kilograms.
- 20 grams = 0.71 oz or ounces.
- 20 grams = 0.04 lbs or pounds
- 20 grams = approximately 3 tablespoons of flour.
- 20 grams = approximately 2 tablespoons of sugar.
As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 20 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 20 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 20 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.
Measuring 20 grams on a kithcen scale
The best and easiest way to measure 20 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 20 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 20 grams.
- Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 20 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 20 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 20 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.
That's it, you've just measured 20 grams on a scale!
Measuring out 20 grams with measuring cups
20 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.
20 grams in tablespoons
| Ingredient | 20 Grams in Tablespoons |
| 20g flour | 2 1/2 tbsp |
| 20g sugar | 1 5/8 tbsp |
| 20g butter | 1 3/8 tbsp |
| 20g rice | 1 1/2 tbsp |
| 20g cooked rice | 2 1/4 tbsp |
| 20g milk | 1 1/3 tbsp |
| 20g water | 1 1/3 tbsp |
| 20g cocoa powder | 3 1/4 tbsp |
| 20g vegetable oil | 1 1/2 tbsp |
| 20g powdered sugar | 2 2/3 tbsp |
| 20g honey | 1 tbsp |
20 grams in teaspoons
20 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 | 20 Grams in Teaspoons |
| 20g flour | 7 2/3 tsp |
| 20g sugar | 4 3/4 tsp |
| 20g butter | 4 1/4 tsp |
| 20g rice | 4 5/8 tsp |
| 20g cooked rice | 6 7/8 tsp |
| 20g milk | 3 7/8 tsp |
| 20g water | 4 tsp |
| 20g cocoa powder | 9 5/8 tsp |
| 20g vegetable oil | 4 1/3 tsp |
| 20g powdered sugar | 8 tsp |
| 20g honey | 2 7/8 tsp |
Abbreviation of 20 grams
The official abbreviation of gram, grams, Gram, Grams is g.
Therfore you might often see 20 grams abbreviated as 20g or sometimes 20 g with a space between the number and the letter g.
Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 20gms also means 20 grams.
Writing 20g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 20 grams in an abbreviated form in English.