420 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 420 grams. How to measure out 420 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 420 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 420 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 420 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 420 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 420 grams = 0.42 kg or kilograms.
  • 420 grams = 14.82 oz or ounces.
  • 420 grams = 0.93 lbs or pounds
  • 420 grams = approximately 3 3/8 cups of flour.
  • 420 grams = approximately 2 1/8 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 420 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 420 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 420 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 420 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 420 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 420 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 420 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 420 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 420 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 420 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 420 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 420 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 420 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient420 Grams in Cups
420g flour3 3/8 cups
420g sugar2 1/8 cups
420g butter1 7/8 cups
420g rice2 cups
420g cooked rice3 cups
420g milk1 3/4 cups
420g water1 3/4 cups
420g cocoa powder4 1/4 cups
420g vegetable oil1 7/8 cups
420g powdered sugar3 1/2 cups
420g honey1 1/4 cups

420 grams in tablespoons

420 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.

Ingredient420 Grams in Tablespoons
420g flour53 3/4 tbsp
420g sugar33 5/8 tbsp
420g butter29 5/8 tbsp
420g rice32 tbsp
420g cooked rice48 tbsp
420g milk27 3/8 tbsp
420g water28 tbsp
420g cocoa powder67 1/4 tbsp
420g vegetable oil30 3/8 tbsp
420g powdered sugar56 tbsp
420g honey19 3/4 tbsp

420 grams in teaspoons

420 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.

Ingredient420 Grams in Teaspoons
420g flour161 1/4 tsp
420g sugar100 3/4 tsp
420g butter88 2/3 tsp
420g rice96 tsp
420g cooked rice144 tsp
420g milk82 1/4 tsp
420g water84 tsp
420g cocoa powder201 5/8 tsp
420g vegetable oil91 1/3 tsp
420g powdered sugar168 tsp
420g honey59 1/3 tsp

Abbreviation of 420 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 420 grams abbreviated as 420g or sometimes 420 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 420gms also means 420 grams.

Writing 420g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 420 grams in an abbreviated form in English.