408 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 408 grams. How to measure out 408 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 408 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 408 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 408 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 408 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 408 grams = 0.408 kg or kilograms.
  • 408 grams = 14.39 oz or ounces.
  • 408 grams = 0.9 lbs or pounds
  • 408 grams = approximately 3 1/4 cups of flour.
  • 408 grams = approximately 2 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 408 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 408 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 408 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 408 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 408 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 408 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 408 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 408 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 408 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 408 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 408 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 408 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 408 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient408 Grams in Cups
408g flour3 1/4 cups
408g sugar2 cups
408g butter1 3/4 cups
408g rice2 cups
408g cooked rice2 7/8 cups
408g milk1 2/3 cups
408g water1 2/3 cups
408g cocoa powder4 1/8 cups
408g vegetable oil1 7/8 cups
408g powdered sugar3 3/8 cups
408g honey1 1/4 cups

408 grams in tablespoons

408 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.

Ingredient408 Grams in Tablespoons
408g flour52 1/4 tbsp
408g sugar32 5/8 tbsp
408g butter28 3/4 tbsp
408g rice31 1/8 tbsp
408g cooked rice46 5/8 tbsp
408g milk26 5/8 tbsp
408g water27 1/4 tbsp
408g cocoa powder65 1/4 tbsp
408g vegetable oil29 5/8 tbsp
408g powdered sugar54 3/8 tbsp
408g honey19 1/4 tbsp

408 grams in teaspoons

408 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.

Ingredient408 Grams in Teaspoons
408g flour156 2/3 tsp
408g sugar97 7/8 tsp
408g butter86 1/8 tsp
408g rice93 1/4 tsp
408g cooked rice139 7/8 tsp
408g milk79 7/8 tsp
408g water81 5/8 tsp
408g cocoa powder195 7/8 tsp
408g vegetable oil88 2/3 tsp
408g powdered sugar163 1/4 tsp
408g honey57 5/8 tsp

Abbreviation of 408 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 408 grams abbreviated as 408g or sometimes 408 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 408gms also means 408 grams.

Writing 408g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 408 grams in an abbreviated form in English.