116 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 116 grams. How to measure out 116 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 116 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 116 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 116 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 116 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 116 grams = 0.116 kg or kilograms.
  • 116 grams = 4.09 oz or ounces.
  • 116 grams = 0.26 lbs or pounds
  • 116 grams = approximately 7/8 cups of flour.
  • 116 grams = approximately 5/8 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 116 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 116 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 116 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 116 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 116 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 116 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 116 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 116 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 116 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 116 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 116 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 116 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 116 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient116 Grams in Cups
116g flour 7/8 cup
116g sugar 5/8 cup
116g butter 1/2 cup
116g rice 1/2 cup
116g cooked rice 7/8 cup
116g milk 1/2 cup
116g water 1/2 cup
116g cocoa powder1 1/8 cups
116g vegetable oil 1/2 cup
116g powdered sugar1 cup
116g honey 1/3 cup

116 grams in tablespoons

116 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.

Ingredient116 Grams in Tablespoons
116g flour14 7/8 tbsp
116g sugar9 1/4 tbsp
116g butter8 1/8 tbsp
116g rice8 7/8 tbsp
116g cooked rice13 1/4 tbsp
116g milk7 5/8 tbsp
116g water7 3/4 tbsp
116g cocoa powder18 1/2 tbsp
116g vegetable oil8 3/8 tbsp
116g powdered sugar15 1/2 tbsp
116g honey5 1/2 tbsp

116 grams in teaspoons

116 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.

Ingredient116 Grams in Teaspoons
116g flour44 1/2 tsp
116g sugar27 7/8 tsp
116g butter24 1/2 tsp
116g rice26 1/2 tsp
116g cooked rice39 3/4 tsp
116g milk22 3/4 tsp
116g water23 1/4 tsp
116g cocoa powder55 2/3 tsp
116g vegetable oil25 1/4 tsp
116g powdered sugar46 3/8 tsp
116g honey16 3/8 tsp

Abbreviation of 116 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 116 grams abbreviated as 116g or sometimes 116 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 116gms also means 116 grams.

Writing 116g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 116 grams in an abbreviated form in English.