Everything you need to know about how much is 50 grams. How to measure out 50 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 50 grams. Don't be!
With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 50 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 50 grams?
- Measuring 50 grams on a kitchen scale
- Measuring out 50 grams with measuring cups
- 50 grams in tablespoons
- Abbreviation of 50 grams
How much is 50 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 50 grams, here are a couple of conversions:
- 50 grams = 0.05 kg or kilograms.
- 50 grams = 1.76 oz or ounces.
- 50 grams = 0.11 lbs or pounds
- 50 grams = approximately 3/8 cups of flour.
- 50 grams = approximately 1/4 cups of sugar.
As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 50 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 50 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 50 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.
Measuring 50 grams on a kithcen scale
The best and easiest way to measure 50 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 50 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 50 grams.
- Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 50 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 50 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 50 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.
That's it, you've just measured 50 grams on a scale!
Measuring out 50 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 50 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.
| Ingredient | 50 Grams in Cups |
| 50g flour | 3/8 cup |
| 50g sugar | 1/4 cup |
| 50g butter | 1/4 cup |
| 50g rice | 1/4 cup |
| 50g cooked rice | 3/8 cup |
| 50g milk | 1/4 cup |
| 50g water | 1/4 cup |
| 50g cocoa powder | 1/2 cup |
| 50g vegetable oil | 1/4 cup |
| 50g powdered sugar | 3/8 cup |
| 50g honey | 1/8 cup |
50 grams in tablespoons
| Ingredient | 50 Grams in Tablespoons |
| 50g flour | 6 3/8 tbsp |
| 50g sugar | 4 tbsp |
| 50g butter | 3 1/2 tbsp |
| 50g rice | 3 3/4 tbsp |
| 50g cooked rice | 5 3/4 tbsp |
| 50g milk | 3 1/4 tbsp |
| 50g water | 3 1/3 tbsp |
| 50g cocoa powder | 8 tbsp |
| 50g vegetable oil | 3 5/8 tbsp |
| 50g powdered sugar | 6 2/3 tbsp |
| 50g honey | 2 1/3 tbsp |
50 grams in teaspoons
50 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.
| Ingredient | 50 Grams in Teaspoons |
| 50g flour | 19 1/4 tsp |
| 50g sugar | 12 tsp |
| 50g butter | 10 1/2 tsp |
| 50g rice | 11 3/8 tsp |
| 50g cooked rice | 17 1/8 tsp |
| 50g milk | 9 3/4 tsp |
| 50g water | 10 tsp |
| 50g cocoa powder | 24 tsp |
| 50g vegetable oil | 10 7/8 tsp |
| 50g powdered sugar | 20 tsp |
| 50g honey | 7 tsp |
Abbreviation of 50 grams
The official abbreviation of gram, grams, Gram, Grams is g.
Therfore you might often see 50 grams abbreviated as 50g or sometimes 50 g with a space between the number and the letter g.
Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 50gms also means 50 grams.
Writing 50g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 50 grams in an abbreviated form in English.