Everything you need to know about how much is 400 grams. How to measure out 400 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 400 grams. Don't be!
With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 400 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 400 grams?
- Measuring 400 grams on a kitchen scale
- Measuring out 400 grams with measuring cups
- 400 grams in tablespoons
- Abbreviation of 400 grams
How much is 400 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 400 grams, here are a couple of conversions:
- 400 grams = 0.4 kg or kilograms.
- 400 grams = 14.11 oz or ounces.
- 400 grams = 0.88 lbs or pounds
- 400 grams = approximately 3 1/4 cups of flour.
- 400 grams = approximately 2 cups of sugar.
As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 400 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 400 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 400 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.
Measuring 400 grams on a kithcen scale
The best and easiest way to measure 400 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.
- To measure exactly 400 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).
- Then, place a container on the scale and "zero" the scale so that it reads 0 grams with the container on it.
- Next, slowly add the ingredient to the container until the scale reads 400 grams.
- Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 400 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 400 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 400 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.
That's it, you've just measured 400 grams on a scale!
Measuring out 400 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 400 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.
| Ingredient | 400 Grams in Cups |
| 400g flour | 3 1/4 cups |
| 400g sugar | 2 cups |
| 400g butter | 1 3/4 cups |
| 400g rice | 1 7/8 cups |
| 400g cooked rice | 2 7/8 cups |
| 400g milk | 1 5/8 cups |
| 400g water | 1 2/3 cups |
| 400g cocoa powder | 4 cups |
| 400g vegetable oil | 1 3/4 cups |
| 400g powdered sugar | 3 1/3 cups |
| 400g honey | 1 1/8 cups |
400 grams in tablespoons
400 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.
| Ingredient | 400 Grams in Tablespoons |
| 400g flour | 51 1/4 tbsp |
| 400g sugar | 32 tbsp |
| 400g butter | 28 1/8 tbsp |
| 400g rice | 30 1/2 tbsp |
| 400g cooked rice | 45 2/3 tbsp |
| 400g milk | 26 1/8 tbsp |
| 400g water | 26 2/3 tbsp |
| 400g cocoa powder | 64 tbsp |
| 400g vegetable oil | 29 tbsp |
| 400g powdered sugar | 53 1/3 tbsp |
| 400g honey | 18 7/8 tbsp |
400 grams in teaspoons
400 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.
| Ingredient | 400 Grams in Teaspoons |
| 400g flour | 153 5/8 tsp |
| 400g sugar | 96 tsp |
| 400g butter | 84 1/2 tsp |
| 400g rice | 91 3/8 tsp |
| 400g cooked rice | 137 1/8 tsp |
| 400g milk | 78 1/3 tsp |
| 400g water | 80 tsp |
| 400g cocoa powder | 192 tsp |
| 400g vegetable oil | 87 tsp |
| 400g powdered sugar | 160 tsp |
| 400g honey | 56 1/2 tsp |
Abbreviation of 400 grams
The official abbreviation of gram, grams, Gram, Grams is g.
Therfore you might often see 400 grams abbreviated as 400g or sometimes 400 g with a space between the number and the letter g.
Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 400gms also means 400 grams.
Writing 400g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 400 grams in an abbreviated form in English.