581 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 581 grams. How to measure out 581 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 581 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 581 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 581 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 581 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 581 grams = 0.581 kg or kilograms.
  • 581 grams = 20.49 oz or ounces.
  • 581 grams = 1.28 lbs or pounds
  • 581 grams = approximately 4 2/3 cups of flour.
  • 581 grams = approximately 2 7/8 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 581 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 581 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 581 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 581 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 581 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 581 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 581 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 581 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 581 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 581 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 581 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 581 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 581 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient581 Grams in Cups
581g flour4 2/3 cups
581g sugar2 7/8 cups
581g butter2 1/2 cups
581g rice2 3/4 cups
581g cooked rice4 1/8 cups
581g milk2 3/8 cups
581g water2 3/8 cups
581g cocoa powder5 3/4 cups
581g vegetable oil2 5/8 cups
581g powdered sugar4 7/8 cups
581g honey1 3/4 cups

581 grams in tablespoons

581 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.

Ingredient581 Grams in Tablespoons
581g flour74 3/8 tbsp
581g sugar46 1/2 tbsp
581g butter40 7/8 tbsp
581g rice44 1/4 tbsp
581g cooked rice66 3/8 tbsp
581g milk37 7/8 tbsp
581g water38 3/4 tbsp
581g cocoa powder93 tbsp
581g vegetable oil42 1/8 tbsp
581g powdered sugar77 1/2 tbsp
581g honey27 1/3 tbsp

581 grams in teaspoons

581 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.

Ingredient581 Grams in Teaspoons
581g flour223 1/8 tsp
581g sugar139 1/2 tsp
581g butter122 2/3 tsp
581g rice132 3/4 tsp
581g cooked rice199 1/8 tsp
581g milk113 3/4 tsp
581g water116 1/4 tsp
581g cocoa powder278 7/8 tsp
581g vegetable oil126 1/3 tsp
581g powdered sugar232 3/8 tsp
581g honey82 tsp

Abbreviation of 581 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 581 grams abbreviated as 581g or sometimes 581 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 581gms also means 581 grams.

Writing 581g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 581 grams in an abbreviated form in English.