130 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 130 grams. How to measure out 130 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 130 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 130 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 130 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 130 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 130 grams = 0.13 kg or kilograms.
  • 130 grams = 4.59 oz or ounces.
  • 130 grams = 0.29 lbs or pounds
  • 130 grams = approximately 1 cups of flour.
  • 130 grams = approximately 2/3 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 130 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 130 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 130 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 130 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 130 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 130 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 130 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 130 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 130 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 130 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 130 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 130 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 130 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient130 Grams in Cups
130g flour1 cup
130g sugar 2/3 cup
130g butter 5/8 cup
130g rice 5/8 cup
130g cooked rice 7/8 cup
130g milk 1/2 cup
130g water 1/2 cup
130g cocoa powder1 1/3 cups
130g vegetable oil 5/8 cup
130g powdered sugar1 1/8 cups
130g honey 3/8 cup

130 grams in tablespoons

130 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.

Ingredient130 Grams in Tablespoons
130g flour16 5/8 tbsp
130g sugar10 3/8 tbsp
130g butter9 1/8 tbsp
130g rice9 7/8 tbsp
130g cooked rice14 7/8 tbsp
130g milk8 1/2 tbsp
130g water8 2/3 tbsp
130g cocoa powder20 3/4 tbsp
130g vegetable oil9 3/8 tbsp
130g powdered sugar17 1/3 tbsp
130g honey6 1/8 tbsp

130 grams in teaspoons

130 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.

Ingredient130 Grams in Teaspoons
130g flour49 7/8 tsp
130g sugar31 1/4 tsp
130g butter27 1/2 tsp
130g rice29 2/3 tsp
130g cooked rice44 1/2 tsp
130g milk25 1/2 tsp
130g water26 tsp
130g cocoa powder62 3/8 tsp
130g vegetable oil28 1/4 tsp
130g powdered sugar52 tsp
130g honey18 1/3 tsp

Abbreviation of 130 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 130 grams abbreviated as 130g or sometimes 130 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 130gms also means 130 grams.

Writing 130g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 130 grams in an abbreviated form in English.