521 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 521 grams. How to measure out 521 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 521 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 521 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 521 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 521 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 521 grams = 0.521 kg or kilograms.
  • 521 grams = 18.38 oz or ounces.
  • 521 grams = 1.15 lbs or pounds
  • 521 grams = approximately 4 1/8 cups of flour.
  • 521 grams = approximately 2 5/8 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 521 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 521 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 521 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 521 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 521 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 521 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 521 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 521 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 521 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 521 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 521 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 521 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 521 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient521 Grams in Cups
521g flour4 1/8 cups
521g sugar2 5/8 cups
521g butter2 1/3 cups
521g rice2 1/2 cups
521g cooked rice3 3/4 cups
521g milk2 1/8 cups
521g water2 1/8 cups
521g cocoa powder5 1/4 cups
521g vegetable oil2 3/8 cups
521g powdered sugar4 1/3 cups
521g honey1 1/2 cups

521 grams in tablespoons

521 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.

Ingredient521 Grams in Tablespoons
521g flour66 2/3 tbsp
521g sugar41 2/3 tbsp
521g butter36 2/3 tbsp
521g rice39 2/3 tbsp
521g cooked rice59 1/2 tbsp
521g milk34 tbsp
521g water34 3/4 tbsp
521g cocoa powder83 3/8 tbsp
521g vegetable oil37 3/4 tbsp
521g powdered sugar69 1/2 tbsp
521g honey24 1/2 tbsp

521 grams in teaspoons

521 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.

Ingredient521 Grams in Teaspoons
521g flour200 1/8 tsp
521g sugar125 tsp
521g butter110 tsp
521g rice119 tsp
521g cooked rice178 1/2 tsp
521g milk102 tsp
521g water104 1/4 tsp
521g cocoa powder250 1/8 tsp
521g vegetable oil113 1/4 tsp
521g powdered sugar208 3/8 tsp
521g honey73 1/2 tsp

Abbreviation of 521 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 521 grams abbreviated as 521g or sometimes 521 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 521gms also means 521 grams.

Writing 521g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 521 grams in an abbreviated form in English.