686 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 686 grams. How to measure out 686 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 686 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 686 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 686 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 686 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 686 grams = 0.686 kg or kilograms.
  • 686 grams = 24.2 oz or ounces.
  • 686 grams = 1.51 lbs or pounds
  • 686 grams = approximately 5 1/2 cups of flour.
  • 686 grams = approximately 3 3/8 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 686 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 686 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 686 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 686 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 686 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 686 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 686 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 686 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 686 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 686 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 686 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 686 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 686 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient686 Grams in Cups
686g flour5 1/2 cups
686g sugar3 3/8 cups
686g butter3 cups
686g rice3 1/4 cups
686g cooked rice4 7/8 cups
686g milk2 3/4 cups
686g water2 7/8 cups
686g cocoa powder6 7/8 cups
686g vegetable oil3 1/8 cups
686g powdered sugar5 3/4 cups
686g honey2 cups

686 grams in tablespoons

686 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.

Ingredient686 Grams in Tablespoons
686g flour87 3/4 tbsp
686g sugar54 7/8 tbsp
686g butter48 1/3 tbsp
686g rice52 1/4 tbsp
686g cooked rice78 3/8 tbsp
686g milk44 3/4 tbsp
686g water45 3/4 tbsp
686g cocoa powder109 3/4 tbsp
686g vegetable oil49 3/4 tbsp
686g powdered sugar91 1/2 tbsp
686g honey32 1/4 tbsp

686 grams in teaspoons

686 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.

Ingredient686 Grams in Teaspoons
686g flour263 3/8 tsp
686g sugar164 5/8 tsp
686g butter144 7/8 tsp
686g rice156 3/4 tsp
686g cooked rice235 1/8 tsp
686g milk134 1/3 tsp
686g water137 1/4 tsp
686g cocoa powder329 1/4 tsp
686g vegetable oil149 1/8 tsp
686g powdered sugar274 3/8 tsp
686g honey96 7/8 tsp

Abbreviation of 686 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 686 grams abbreviated as 686g or sometimes 686 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 686gms also means 686 grams.

Writing 686g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 686 grams in an abbreviated form in English.