100 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 100 grams. How to measure out 100 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 100 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 100 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 100 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 100 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 100 grams = 0.1 kg or kilograms.
  • 100 grams = 3.53 oz or ounces.
  • 100 grams = 0.22 lbs or pounds
  • 100 grams = approximately 3/4 cups of flour.
  • 100 grams = approximately 1/2 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 100 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 100 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 100 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 100 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 100 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.

  1. To measure exactly 100 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).
  2. Then, place a container on the scale and "zero" the scale so that it reads 0 grams with the container on it.
  3. Next, slowly add the ingredient to the container until the scale reads 100 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 100 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 100 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 100 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 100 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 100 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 100 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient100 Grams in Cups
100g flour 3/4 cup
100g sugar 1/2 cup
100g butter 1/2 cup
100g rice 1/2 cup
100g cooked rice 3/4 cup
100g milk 3/8 cup
100g water 3/8 cup
100g cocoa powder1 cup
100g vegetable oil 1/2 cup
100g powdered sugar 7/8 cup
100g honey 1/3 cup

100 grams in tablespoons

100 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.

Ingredient100 Grams in Tablespoons
100g flour12 3/4 tbsp
100g sugar8 tbsp
100g butter7 tbsp
100g rice7 5/8 tbsp
100g cooked rice11 3/8 tbsp
100g milk6 1/2 tbsp
100g water6 2/3 tbsp
100g cocoa powder16 tbsp
100g vegetable oil7 1/4 tbsp
100g powdered sugar13 1/3 tbsp
100g honey4 2/3 tbsp

100 grams in teaspoons

100 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.

Ingredient100 Grams in Teaspoons
100g flour38 3/8 tsp
100g sugar24 tsp
100g butter21 1/8 tsp
100g rice22 7/8 tsp
100g cooked rice34 1/4 tsp
100g milk19 5/8 tsp
100g water20 tsp
100g cocoa powder48 tsp
100g vegetable oil21 3/4 tsp
100g powdered sugar40 tsp
100g honey14 1/8 tsp

Abbreviation of 100 grams

The official abbreviation of gram, grams, Gram, Grams is g.

Therfore you might often see 100 grams abbreviated as 100g or sometimes 100 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 100gms also means 100 grams.

Writing 100g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 100 grams in an abbreviated form in English.