123 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 123 grams. How to measure out 123 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 123 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 123 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 123 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 123 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 123 grams = 0.123 kg or kilograms.
  • 123 grams = 4.34 oz or ounces.
  • 123 grams = 0.27 lbs or pounds
  • 123 grams = approximately 1 cups of flour.
  • 123 grams = approximately 5/8 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 123 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 123 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 123 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 123 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 123 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 123 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 123 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 123 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 123 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 123 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 123 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 123 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 123 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient123 Grams in Cups
123g flour1 cup
123g sugar 5/8 cup
123g butter 1/2 cup
123g rice 5/8 cup
123g cooked rice 7/8 cup
123g milk 1/2 cup
123g water 1/2 cup
123g cocoa powder1 1/4 cups
123g vegetable oil 1/2 cup
123g powdered sugar1 cup
123g honey 3/8 cup

123 grams in tablespoons

123 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.

Ingredient123 Grams in Tablespoons
123g flour15 3/4 tbsp
123g sugar9 7/8 tbsp
123g butter8 2/3 tbsp
123g rice9 3/8 tbsp
123g cooked rice14 tbsp
123g milk8 tbsp
123g water8 1/4 tbsp
123g cocoa powder19 2/3 tbsp
123g vegetable oil8 7/8 tbsp
123g powdered sugar16 3/8 tbsp
123g honey5 3/4 tbsp

123 grams in teaspoons

123 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.

Ingredient123 Grams in Teaspoons
123g flour47 1/4 tsp
123g sugar29 1/2 tsp
123g butter26 tsp
123g rice28 1/8 tsp
123g cooked rice42 1/8 tsp
123g milk24 1/8 tsp
123g water24 5/8 tsp
123g cocoa powder59 tsp
123g vegetable oil26 3/4 tsp
123g powdered sugar49 1/4 tsp
123g honey17 3/8 tsp

Abbreviation of 123 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 123 grams abbreviated as 123g or sometimes 123 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 123gms also means 123 grams.

Writing 123g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 123 grams in an abbreviated form in English.