489 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 489 grams. How to measure out 489 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 489 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 489 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 489 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 489 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 489 grams = 0.489 kg or kilograms.
  • 489 grams = 17.25 oz or ounces.
  • 489 grams = 1.08 lbs or pounds
  • 489 grams = approximately 3 7/8 cups of flour.
  • 489 grams = approximately 2 1/2 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 489 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 489 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 489 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 489 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 489 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 489 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 489 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 489 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 489 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 489 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 489 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 489 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 489 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient489 Grams in Cups
489g flour3 7/8 cups
489g sugar2 1/2 cups
489g butter2 1/8 cups
489g rice2 1/3 cups
489g cooked rice3 1/2 cups
489g milk2 cups
489g water2 cups
489g cocoa powder4 7/8 cups
489g vegetable oil2 1/4 cups
489g powdered sugar4 1/8 cups
489g honey1 1/2 cups

489 grams in tablespoons

489 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.

Ingredient489 Grams in Tablespoons
489g flour62 5/8 tbsp
489g sugar39 1/8 tbsp
489g butter34 3/8 tbsp
489g rice37 1/4 tbsp
489g cooked rice55 7/8 tbsp
489g milk31 7/8 tbsp
489g water32 5/8 tbsp
489g cocoa powder78 1/4 tbsp
489g vegetable oil35 3/8 tbsp
489g powdered sugar65 1/4 tbsp
489g honey23 tbsp

489 grams in teaspoons

489 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.

Ingredient489 Grams in Teaspoons
489g flour187 3/4 tsp
489g sugar117 3/8 tsp
489g butter103 1/4 tsp
489g rice111 3/4 tsp
489g cooked rice167 5/8 tsp
489g milk95 3/4 tsp
489g water97 3/4 tsp
489g cocoa powder234 3/4 tsp
489g vegetable oil106 1/3 tsp
489g powdered sugar195 5/8 tsp
489g honey69 tsp

Abbreviation of 489 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 489 grams abbreviated as 489g or sometimes 489 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 489gms also means 489 grams.

Writing 489g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 489 grams in an abbreviated form in English.