Everything you need to know about how much is 10 grams. How to measure out 10 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 10 grams. Don't be!
With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 10 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 10 grams?
- Measuring 10 grams on a kitchen scale
- Measuring out 10 grams with measuring cups
- 10 grams in tablespoons
- Abbreviation of 10 grams
How much is 10 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 10 grams, here are a couple of conversions:
- 10 grams = 0.01 kg or kilograms.
- 10 grams = 0.35 oz or ounces.
- 10 grams = 0.02 lbs or pounds
- 10 grams = approximately 4 teaspoons of flour.
- 10 grams = approximately 2 teaspoons of sugar.
As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 10 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 10 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 10 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.
Measuring 10 grams on a kithcen scale
The best and easiest way to measure 10 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 10 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 10 grams.
- Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 10 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 10 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 10 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.
That's it, you've just measured 10 grams on a scale!
Measuring out 10 grams with measuring cups
10 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.
10 grams in tablespoons
10 grams is a small amount of weight, you can't really measure this out with tablespoons.
To measure out such a small amount, you should use teaspoons instead.
10 grams in teaspoons
| Ingredient | 10 Grams in Teaspoons |
| 10g flour | 3 7/8 tsp |
| 10g sugar | 2 3/8 tsp |
| 10g butter | 2 1/8 tsp |
| 10g rice | 2 1/4 tsp |
| 10g cooked rice | 3 3/8 tsp |
| 10g milk | 2 tsp |
| 10g water | 2 tsp |
| 10g cocoa powder | 4 3/4 tsp |
| 10g vegetable oil | 2 1/8 tsp |
| 10g powdered sugar | 4 tsp |
| 10g honey | 1 3/8 tsp |
Abbreviation of 10 grams
The official abbreviation of gram, grams, Gram, Grams is g.
Therfore you might often see 10 grams abbreviated as 10g or sometimes 10 g with a space between the number and the letter g.
Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 10gms also means 10 grams.
Writing 10g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 10 grams in an abbreviated form in English.