Everything you need to know about how much is 120 grams. How to measure out 120 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 120 grams. Don't be!
With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 120 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 120 grams?
- Measuring 120 grams on a kitchen scale
- Measuring out 120 grams with measuring cups
- 120 grams in tablespoons
- Abbreviation of 120 grams
How much is 120 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 120 grams, here are a couple of conversions:
- 120 grams = 0.12 kg or kilograms.
- 120 grams = 4.23 oz or ounces.
- 120 grams = 0.26 lbs or pounds
- 120 grams = approximately 1 cups of flour.
- 120 grams = approximately 5/8 cups of sugar.
As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 120 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 120 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 120 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.
Measuring 120 grams on a kithcen scale
The best and easiest way to measure 120 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 120 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 120 grams.
- Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 120 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 120 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 120 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.
That's it, you've just measured 120 grams on a scale!
Measuring out 120 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 120 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.
| Ingredient | 120 Grams in Cups |
| 120g flour | 1 cup |
| 120g sugar | 5/8 cup |
| 120g butter | 1/2 cup |
| 120g rice | 5/8 cup |
| 120g cooked rice | 7/8 cup |
| 120g milk | 1/2 cup |
| 120g water | 1/2 cup |
| 120g cocoa powder | 1 1/4 cups |
| 120g vegetable oil | 1/2 cup |
| 120g powdered sugar | 1 cup |
| 120g honey | 1/3 cup |
120 grams in tablespoons
120 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 | 120 Grams in Tablespoons |
| 120g flour | 15 3/8 tbsp |
| 120g sugar | 9 5/8 tbsp |
| 120g butter | 8 1/2 tbsp |
| 120g rice | 9 1/8 tbsp |
| 120g cooked rice | 13 3/4 tbsp |
| 120g milk | 7 7/8 tbsp |
| 120g water | 8 tbsp |
| 120g cocoa powder | 19 1/4 tbsp |
| 120g vegetable oil | 8 2/3 tbsp |
| 120g powdered sugar | 16 tbsp |
| 120g honey | 5 2/3 tbsp |
120 grams in teaspoons
120 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 | 120 Grams in Teaspoons |
| 120g flour | 46 1/8 tsp |
| 120g sugar | 28 3/4 tsp |
| 120g butter | 25 1/3 tsp |
| 120g rice | 27 3/8 tsp |
| 120g cooked rice | 41 1/8 tsp |
| 120g milk | 23 1/2 tsp |
| 120g water | 24 tsp |
| 120g cocoa powder | 57 5/8 tsp |
| 120g vegetable oil | 26 1/8 tsp |
| 120g powdered sugar | 48 tsp |
| 120g honey | 17 tsp |
Abbreviation of 120 grams
The official abbreviation of gram, grams, Gram, Grams is g.
Therfore you might often see 120 grams abbreviated as 120g or sometimes 120 g with a space between the number and the letter g.
Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 120gms also means 120 grams.
Writing 120g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 120 grams in an abbreviated form in English.