52 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 52 grams. How to measure out 52 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 52 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 52 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 52 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 52 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 52 grams = 0.052 kg or kilograms.
  • 52 grams = 1.83 oz or ounces.
  • 52 grams = 0.11 lbs or pounds
  • 52 grams = approximately 3/8 cups of flour.
  • 52 grams = approximately 1/4 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 52 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 52 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 52 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 52 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 52 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 52 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 52 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 52 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 52 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 52 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 52 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 52 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 52 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient52 Grams in Cups
52g flour 3/8 cup
52g sugar 1/4 cup
52g butter 1/4 cup
52g rice 1/4 cup
52g cooked rice 3/8 cup
52g milk 1/4 cup
52g water 1/4 cup
52g cocoa powder 1/2 cup
52g vegetable oil 1/4 cup
52g powdered sugar 3/8 cup
52g honey 1/8 cup

52 grams in tablespoons

52 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.

Ingredient52 Grams in Tablespoons
52g flour6 2/3 tbsp
52g sugar4 1/8 tbsp
52g butter3 2/3 tbsp
52g rice4 tbsp
52g cooked rice6 tbsp
52g milk3 3/8 tbsp
52g water3 1/2 tbsp
52g cocoa powder8 1/3 tbsp
52g vegetable oil3 3/4 tbsp
52g powdered sugar6 7/8 tbsp
52g honey2 1/2 tbsp

52 grams in teaspoons

52 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.

Ingredient52 Grams in Teaspoons
52g flour20 tsp
52g sugar12 1/2 tsp
52g butter11 tsp
52g rice11 7/8 tsp
52g cooked rice17 7/8 tsp
52g milk10 1/8 tsp
52g water10 3/8 tsp
52g cocoa powder25 tsp
52g vegetable oil11 1/3 tsp
52g powdered sugar20 3/4 tsp
52g honey7 1/3 tsp

Abbreviation of 52 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 52 grams abbreviated as 52g or sometimes 52 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 52gms also means 52 grams.

Writing 52g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 52 grams in an abbreviated form in English.