46 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 46 grams. How to measure out 46 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 46 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 46 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 46 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 46 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 46 grams = 0.046 kg or kilograms.
  • 46 grams = 1.62 oz or ounces.
  • 46 grams = 0.1 lbs or pounds
  • 46 grams = approximately 6 tablespoons of flour.
  • 46 grams = approximately 4 tablespoons of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 46 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 46 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 46 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 46 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 46 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 46 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 46 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 46 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 46 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 46 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 46 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 46 grams with measuring cups

46 grams is a small amount of weight, you can't really measure this out with measuring cups.

To measure out such a small amount, you should use tablespoons instead.

46 grams in tablespoons

Ingredient46 Grams in Tablespoons
46g flour5 7/8 tbsp
46g sugar3 2/3 tbsp
46g butter3 1/4 tbsp
46g rice3 1/2 tbsp
46g cooked rice5 1/4 tbsp
46g milk3 tbsp
46g water3 1/8 tbsp
46g cocoa powder7 3/8 tbsp
46g vegetable oil3 1/3 tbsp
46g powdered sugar6 1/8 tbsp
46g honey2 1/8 tbsp

46 grams in teaspoons

46 grams is a bit large amount to measure out with teaspoons. We recommend using a kitchen scale or tablespoons instead. But if a teaspoon measuring set is what you have in hand, here are the conversion rates for different ingredients.

Ingredient46 Grams in Teaspoons
46g flour17 2/3 tsp
46g sugar11 tsp
46g butter9 3/4 tsp
46g rice10 1/2 tsp
46g cooked rice15 3/4 tsp
46g milk9 tsp
46g water9 1/4 tsp
46g cocoa powder22 1/8 tsp
46g vegetable oil10 tsp
46g powdered sugar18 3/8 tsp
46g honey6 1/2 tsp

Abbreviation of 46 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 46 grams abbreviated as 46g or sometimes 46 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 46gms also means 46 grams.

Writing 46g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 46 grams in an abbreviated form in English.