79 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 79 grams. How to measure out 79 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 79 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 79 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 79 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 79 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 79 grams = 0.079 kg or kilograms.
  • 79 grams = 2.79 oz or ounces.
  • 79 grams = 0.17 lbs or pounds
  • 79 grams = approximately 5/8 cups of flour.
  • 79 grams = approximately 3/8 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 79 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 79 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 79 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 79 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 79 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 79 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 79 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 79 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 79 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 79 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 79 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 79 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 79 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient79 Grams in Cups
79g flour 5/8 cup
79g sugar 3/8 cup
79g butter 1/3 cup
79g rice 3/8 cup
79g cooked rice 5/8 cup
79g milk 1/3 cup
79g water 1/3 cup
79g cocoa powder 3/4 cup
79g vegetable oil 3/8 cup
79g powdered sugar 2/3 cup
79g honey 1/4 cup

79 grams in tablespoons

79 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.

Ingredient79 Grams in Tablespoons
79g flour10 1/8 tbsp
79g sugar6 1/3 tbsp
79g butter5 1/2 tbsp
79g rice6 tbsp
79g cooked rice9 tbsp
79g milk5 1/8 tbsp
79g water5 1/4 tbsp
79g cocoa powder12 5/8 tbsp
79g vegetable oil5 3/4 tbsp
79g powdered sugar10 1/2 tbsp
79g honey3 3/4 tbsp

79 grams in teaspoons

79 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.

Ingredient79 Grams in Teaspoons
79g flour30 1/3 tsp
79g sugar19 tsp
79g butter16 2/3 tsp
79g rice18 tsp
79g cooked rice27 1/8 tsp
79g milk15 1/2 tsp
79g water15 3/4 tsp
79g cocoa powder37 7/8 tsp
79g vegetable oil17 1/8 tsp
79g powdered sugar31 5/8 tsp
79g honey11 1/8 tsp

Abbreviation of 79 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 79 grams abbreviated as 79g or sometimes 79 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 79gms also means 79 grams.

Writing 79g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 79 grams in an abbreviated form in English.