196 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 196 grams. How to measure out 196 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 196 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 196 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 196 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 196 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 196 grams = 0.196 kg or kilograms.
  • 196 grams = 6.91 oz or ounces.
  • 196 grams = 0.43 lbs or pounds
  • 196 grams = approximately 1 5/8 cups of flour.
  • 196 grams = approximately 1 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 196 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 196 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 196 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 196 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 196 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 196 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 196 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 196 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 196 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 196 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 196 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 196 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 196 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient196 Grams in Cups
196g flour1 5/8 cups
196g sugar1 cup
196g butter 7/8 cup
196g rice 7/8 cup
196g cooked rice1 3/8 cups
196g milk 3/4 cup
196g water 7/8 cup
196g cocoa powder2 cups
196g vegetable oil 7/8 cup
196g powdered sugar1 5/8 cups
196g honey 5/8 cup

196 grams in tablespoons

196 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.

Ingredient196 Grams in Tablespoons
196g flour25 1/8 tbsp
196g sugar15 2/3 tbsp
196g butter13 3/4 tbsp
196g rice14 7/8 tbsp
196g cooked rice22 3/8 tbsp
196g milk12 3/4 tbsp
196g water13 1/8 tbsp
196g cocoa powder31 3/8 tbsp
196g vegetable oil14 1/4 tbsp
196g powdered sugar26 1/8 tbsp
196g honey9 1/4 tbsp

196 grams in teaspoons

196 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.

Ingredient196 Grams in Teaspoons
196g flour75 1/4 tsp
196g sugar47 tsp
196g butter41 3/8 tsp
196g rice44 3/4 tsp
196g cooked rice67 1/8 tsp
196g milk38 3/8 tsp
196g water39 1/4 tsp
196g cocoa powder94 1/8 tsp
196g vegetable oil42 5/8 tsp
196g powdered sugar78 3/8 tsp
196g honey27 2/3 tsp

Abbreviation of 196 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 196 grams abbreviated as 196g or sometimes 196 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 196gms also means 196 grams.

Writing 196g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 196 grams in an abbreviated form in English.