397 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 397 grams. How to measure out 397 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 397 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 397 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 397 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 397 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 397 grams = 0.397 kg or kilograms.
  • 397 grams = 14 oz or ounces.
  • 397 grams = 0.88 lbs or pounds
  • 397 grams = approximately 3 1/8 cups of flour.
  • 397 grams = approximately 2 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 397 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 397 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 397 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 397 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 397 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 397 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 397 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 397 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 397 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 397 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 397 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 397 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 397 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient397 Grams in Cups
397g flour3 1/8 cups
397g sugar2 cups
397g butter1 3/4 cups
397g rice1 7/8 cups
397g cooked rice2 7/8 cups
397g milk1 5/8 cups
397g water1 2/3 cups
397g cocoa powder4 cups
397g vegetable oil1 3/4 cups
397g powdered sugar3 1/3 cups
397g honey1 1/8 cups

397 grams in tablespoons

397 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.

Ingredient397 Grams in Tablespoons
397g flour50 7/8 tbsp
397g sugar31 3/4 tbsp
397g butter28 tbsp
397g rice30 1/4 tbsp
397g cooked rice45 1/3 tbsp
397g milk25 7/8 tbsp
397g water26 1/2 tbsp
397g cocoa powder63 1/2 tbsp
397g vegetable oil28 3/4 tbsp
397g powdered sugar52 7/8 tbsp
397g honey18 2/3 tbsp

397 grams in teaspoons

397 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.

Ingredient397 Grams in Teaspoons
397g flour152 1/2 tsp
397g sugar95 1/4 tsp
397g butter83 7/8 tsp
397g rice90 2/3 tsp
397g cooked rice136 tsp
397g milk77 3/4 tsp
397g water79 3/8 tsp
397g cocoa powder190 1/2 tsp
397g vegetable oil86 1/3 tsp
397g powdered sugar158 3/4 tsp
397g honey56 tsp

Abbreviation of 397 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 397 grams abbreviated as 397g or sometimes 397 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 397gms also means 397 grams.

Writing 397g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 397 grams in an abbreviated form in English.