80 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 80 grams. How to measure out 80 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 80 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 80 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 80 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 80 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 80 grams = 0.08 kg or kilograms.
  • 80 grams = 2.82 oz or ounces.
  • 80 grams = 0.18 lbs or pounds
  • 80 grams = approximately 5/8 cups of flour.
  • 80 grams = approximately 3/8 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 80 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 80 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 80 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 80 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 80 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 80 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 80 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 80 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 80 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 80 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 80 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 80 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 80 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient80 Grams in Cups
80g flour 5/8 cup
80g sugar 3/8 cup
80g butter 1/3 cup
80g rice 3/8 cup
80g cooked rice 5/8 cup
80g milk 1/3 cup
80g water 1/3 cup
80g cocoa powder 3/4 cup
80g vegetable oil 3/8 cup
80g powdered sugar 2/3 cup
80g honey 1/4 cup

80 grams in tablespoons

80 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.

Ingredient80 Grams in Tablespoons
80g flour10 1/4 tbsp
80g sugar6 3/8 tbsp
80g butter5 5/8 tbsp
80g rice6 1/8 tbsp
80g cooked rice9 1/8 tbsp
80g milk5 1/4 tbsp
80g water5 1/3 tbsp
80g cocoa powder12 3/4 tbsp
80g vegetable oil5 3/4 tbsp
80g powdered sugar10 2/3 tbsp
80g honey3 3/4 tbsp

80 grams in teaspoons

80 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.

Ingredient80 Grams in Teaspoons
80g flour30 3/4 tsp
80g sugar19 1/4 tsp
80g butter16 7/8 tsp
80g rice18 1/4 tsp
80g cooked rice27 3/8 tsp
80g milk15 2/3 tsp
80g water16 tsp
80g cocoa powder38 3/8 tsp
80g vegetable oil17 3/8 tsp
80g powdered sugar32 tsp
80g honey11 1/3 tsp

Abbreviation of 80 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 80 grams abbreviated as 80g or sometimes 80 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 80gms also means 80 grams.

Writing 80g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 80 grams in an abbreviated form in English.