Everything you need to know about how much is 990 grams. How to measure out 990 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 990 grams. Don't be!
With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 990 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 990 grams?
- Measuring 990 grams on a kitchen scale
- Measuring out 990 grams with measuring cups
- 990 grams in tablespoons
- Abbreviation of 990 grams
How much is 990 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 990 grams, here are a couple of conversions:
- 990 grams = 0.99 kg or kilograms.
- 990 grams = 34.92 oz or ounces.
- 990 grams = 2.18 lbs or pounds
- 990 grams = approximately 7 7/8 cups of flour.
- 990 grams = approximately 5 cups of sugar.
As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 990 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 990 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 990 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.
Measuring 990 grams on a kithcen scale
The best and easiest way to measure 990 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 990 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 990 grams.
- Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 990 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 990 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 990 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.
That's it, you've just measured 990 grams on a scale!
Measuring out 990 grams with measuring cups
As grams are a unit of weight and measuring cups are a unit of volume, there is no direct conversion rate for measuring out 990 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.
| Ingredient | 990 Grams in Cups |
| 990g flour | 7 7/8 cups |
| 990g sugar | 5 cups |
| 990g butter | 4 3/8 cups |
| 990g rice | 4 3/4 cups |
| 990g cooked rice | 7 1/8 cups |
| 990g milk | 4 cups |
| 990g water | 4 1/8 cups |
| 990g cocoa powder | 9 7/8 cups |
| 990g vegetable oil | 4 1/2 cups |
| 990g powdered sugar | 8 1/4 cups |
| 990g honey | 2 7/8 cups |
990 grams in tablespoons
990 grams is a bit large amount to measure out with tablespoons. We recommend using a kitchen scale or measuring cups instead. But if a tablespoon measuring set is what you have in hand, here are the conversion rates for different ingredients.
| Ingredient | 990 Grams in Tablespoons |
| 990g flour | 126 3/4 tbsp |
| 990g sugar | 79 1/4 tbsp |
| 990g butter | 69 2/3 tbsp |
| 990g rice | 75 3/8 tbsp |
| 990g cooked rice | 113 1/8 tbsp |
| 990g milk | 64 5/8 tbsp |
| 990g water | 66 tbsp |
| 990g cocoa powder | 158 3/8 tbsp |
| 990g vegetable oil | 71 3/4 tbsp |
| 990g powdered sugar | 132 tbsp |
| 990g honey | 46 5/8 tbsp |
990 grams in teaspoons
990 grams is a bit large amount to measure out with teaspoons. We recommend using a kitchen scale or measuring cups instead. But if a teaspoon measuring set is what you have in hand, here are the conversion rates for different ingredients.
| Ingredient | 990 Grams in Teaspoons |
| 990g flour | 380 1/8 tsp |
| 990g sugar | 237 5/8 tsp |
| 990g butter | 209 1/8 tsp |
| 990g rice | 226 1/4 tsp |
| 990g cooked rice | 339 1/3 tsp |
| 990g milk | 193 7/8 tsp |
| 990g water | 198 tsp |
| 990g cocoa powder | 475 1/4 tsp |
| 990g vegetable oil | 215 1/4 tsp |
| 990g powdered sugar | 396 tsp |
| 990g honey | 139 3/4 tsp |
Abbreviation of 990 grams
The official abbreviation of gram, grams, Gram, Grams is g.
Therfore you might often see 990 grams abbreviated as 990g or sometimes 990 g with a space between the number and the letter g.
Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 990gms also means 990 grams.
Writing 990g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 990 grams in an abbreviated form in English.