396 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 396 grams. How to measure out 396 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 396 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 396 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 396 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 396 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 396 grams = 0.396 kg or kilograms.
  • 396 grams = 13.97 oz or ounces.
  • 396 grams = 0.87 lbs or pounds
  • 396 grams = approximately 3 1/8 cups of flour.
  • 396 grams = approximately 2 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 396 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 396 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 396 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 396 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 396 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 396 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 396 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 396 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 396 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 396 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 396 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 396 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 396 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient396 Grams in Cups
396g flour3 1/8 cups
396g sugar2 cups
396g butter1 3/4 cups
396g rice1 7/8 cups
396g cooked rice2 7/8 cups
396g milk1 5/8 cups
396g water1 2/3 cups
396g cocoa powder4 cups
396g vegetable oil1 3/4 cups
396g powdered sugar3 1/3 cups
396g honey1 1/8 cups

396 grams in tablespoons

396 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.

Ingredient396 Grams in Tablespoons
396g flour50 2/3 tbsp
396g sugar31 2/3 tbsp
396g butter27 7/8 tbsp
396g rice30 1/8 tbsp
396g cooked rice45 1/4 tbsp
396g milk25 7/8 tbsp
396g water26 3/8 tbsp
396g cocoa powder63 3/8 tbsp
396g vegetable oil28 2/3 tbsp
396g powdered sugar52 3/4 tbsp
396g honey18 5/8 tbsp

396 grams in teaspoons

396 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.

Ingredient396 Grams in Teaspoons
396g flour152 1/8 tsp
396g sugar95 tsp
396g butter83 5/8 tsp
396g rice90 1/2 tsp
396g cooked rice135 3/4 tsp
396g milk77 1/2 tsp
396g water79 1/4 tsp
396g cocoa powder190 1/8 tsp
396g vegetable oil86 1/8 tsp
396g powdered sugar158 3/8 tsp
396g honey55 7/8 tsp

Abbreviation of 396 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 396 grams abbreviated as 396g or sometimes 396 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 396gms also means 396 grams.

Writing 396g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 396 grams in an abbreviated form in English.