856 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 856 grams. How to measure out 856 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 856 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 856 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 856 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 856 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 856 grams = 0.856 kg or kilograms.
  • 856 grams = 30.19 oz or ounces.
  • 856 grams = 1.89 lbs or pounds
  • 856 grams = approximately 6 7/8 cups of flour.
  • 856 grams = approximately 4 1/4 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 856 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 856 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 856 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 856 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 856 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 856 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 856 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 856 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 856 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 856 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 856 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 856 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 856 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient856 Grams in Cups
856g flour6 7/8 cups
856g sugar4 1/4 cups
856g butter3 3/4 cups
856g rice4 1/8 cups
856g cooked rice6 1/8 cups
856g milk3 1/2 cups
856g water3 5/8 cups
856g cocoa powder8 1/2 cups
856g vegetable oil3 7/8 cups
856g powdered sugar7 1/8 cups
856g honey2 1/2 cups

856 grams in tablespoons

856 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.

Ingredient856 Grams in Tablespoons
856g flour109 5/8 tbsp
856g sugar68 1/2 tbsp
856g butter60 1/4 tbsp
856g rice65 1/4 tbsp
856g cooked rice97 3/4 tbsp
856g milk55 7/8 tbsp
856g water57 1/8 tbsp
856g cocoa powder137 tbsp
856g vegetable oil62 tbsp
856g powdered sugar114 1/8 tbsp
856g honey40 1/4 tbsp

856 grams in teaspoons

856 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.

Ingredient856 Grams in Teaspoons
856g flour328 2/3 tsp
856g sugar205 1/2 tsp
856g butter180 3/4 tsp
856g rice195 5/8 tsp
856g cooked rice293 3/8 tsp
856g milk167 5/8 tsp
856g water171 1/4 tsp
856g cocoa powder410 7/8 tsp
856g vegetable oil186 1/8 tsp
856g powdered sugar342 3/8 tsp
856g honey120 7/8 tsp

Abbreviation of 856 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 856 grams abbreviated as 856g or sometimes 856 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 856gms also means 856 grams.

Writing 856g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 856 grams in an abbreviated form in English.