688 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 688 grams. How to measure out 688 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 688 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 688 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 688 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 688 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 688 grams = 0.688 kg or kilograms.
  • 688 grams = 24.27 oz or ounces.
  • 688 grams = 1.52 lbs or pounds
  • 688 grams = approximately 5 1/2 cups of flour.
  • 688 grams = approximately 3 1/2 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 688 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 688 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 688 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 688 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 688 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 688 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 688 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 688 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 688 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 688 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 688 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 688 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 688 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient688 Grams in Cups
688g flour5 1/2 cups
688g sugar3 1/2 cups
688g butter3 cups
688g rice3 1/4 cups
688g cooked rice4 7/8 cups
688g milk2 3/4 cups
688g water2 7/8 cups
688g cocoa powder6 7/8 cups
688g vegetable oil3 1/8 cups
688g powdered sugar5 3/4 cups
688g honey2 cups

688 grams in tablespoons

688 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.

Ingredient688 Grams in Tablespoons
688g flour88 1/8 tbsp
688g sugar55 tbsp
688g butter48 3/8 tbsp
688g rice52 3/8 tbsp
688g cooked rice78 5/8 tbsp
688g milk44 7/8 tbsp
688g water45 7/8 tbsp
688g cocoa powder110 1/8 tbsp
688g vegetable oil49 7/8 tbsp
688g powdered sugar91 3/4 tbsp
688g honey32 3/8 tbsp

688 grams in teaspoons

688 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.

Ingredient688 Grams in Teaspoons
688g flour264 1/4 tsp
688g sugar165 1/8 tsp
688g butter145 1/3 tsp
688g rice157 1/4 tsp
688g cooked rice235 3/4 tsp
688g milk134 3/4 tsp
688g water137 5/8 tsp
688g cocoa powder330 1/4 tsp
688g vegetable oil149 5/8 tsp
688g powdered sugar275 1/4 tsp
688g honey97 1/8 tsp

Abbreviation of 688 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 688 grams abbreviated as 688g or sometimes 688 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 688gms also means 688 grams.

Writing 688g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 688 grams in an abbreviated form in English.