290 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 290 grams. How to measure out 290 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 290 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 290 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 290 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 290 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 290 grams = 0.29 kg or kilograms.
  • 290 grams = 10.23 oz or ounces.
  • 290 grams = 0.64 lbs or pounds
  • 290 grams = approximately 2 1/3 cups of flour.
  • 290 grams = approximately 1 1/2 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 290 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 290 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 290 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 290 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 290 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 290 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 290 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 290 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 290 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 290 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 290 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 290 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 290 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient290 Grams in Cups
290g flour2 1/3 cups
290g sugar1 1/2 cups
290g butter1 1/4 cups
290g rice1 3/8 cups
290g cooked rice2 1/8 cups
290g milk1 1/8 cups
290g water1 1/4 cups
290g cocoa powder2 7/8 cups
290g vegetable oil1 1/3 cups
290g powdered sugar2 3/8 cups
290g honey 7/8 cup

290 grams in tablespoons

290 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.

Ingredient290 Grams in Tablespoons
290g flour37 1/8 tbsp
290g sugar23 1/4 tbsp
290g butter20 3/8 tbsp
290g rice22 1/8 tbsp
290g cooked rice33 1/8 tbsp
290g milk18 7/8 tbsp
290g water19 1/3 tbsp
290g cocoa powder46 3/8 tbsp
290g vegetable oil21 tbsp
290g powdered sugar38 2/3 tbsp
290g honey13 2/3 tbsp

290 grams in teaspoons

290 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.

Ingredient290 Grams in Teaspoons
290g flour111 3/8 tsp
290g sugar69 5/8 tsp
290g butter61 1/4 tsp
290g rice66 1/4 tsp
290g cooked rice99 3/8 tsp
290g milk56 3/4 tsp
290g water58 tsp
290g cocoa powder139 1/4 tsp
290g vegetable oil63 tsp
290g powdered sugar116 tsp
290g honey41 tsp

Abbreviation of 290 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 290 grams abbreviated as 290g or sometimes 290 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 290gms also means 290 grams.

Writing 290g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 290 grams in an abbreviated form in English.