Everything you need to know about how much is 870 grams. How to measure out 870 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 870 grams. Don't be!
With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 870 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 870 grams?
- Measuring 870 grams on a kitchen scale
- Measuring out 870 grams with measuring cups
- 870 grams in tablespoons
- Abbreviation of 870 grams
How much is 870 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 870 grams, here are a couple of conversions:
- 870 grams = 0.87 kg or kilograms.
- 870 grams = 30.69 oz or ounces.
- 870 grams = 1.92 lbs or pounds
- 870 grams = approximately 7 cups of flour.
- 870 grams = approximately 4 1/3 cups of sugar.
As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 870 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 870 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 870 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.
Measuring 870 grams on a kithcen scale
The best and easiest way to measure 870 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.
- To measure exactly 870 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).
- Then, place a container on the scale and "zero" the scale so that it reads 0 grams with the container on it.
- Next, slowly add the ingredient to the container until the scale reads 870 grams.
- Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 870 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 870 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 870 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.
That's it, you've just measured 870 grams on a scale!
Measuring out 870 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 870 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.
| Ingredient | 870 Grams in Cups |
| 870g flour | 7 cups |
| 870g sugar | 4 1/3 cups |
| 870g butter | 3 7/8 cups |
| 870g rice | 4 1/8 cups |
| 870g cooked rice | 6 1/4 cups |
| 870g milk | 3 1/2 cups |
| 870g water | 3 5/8 cups |
| 870g cocoa powder | 8 2/3 cups |
| 870g vegetable oil | 4 cups |
| 870g powdered sugar | 7 1/4 cups |
| 870g honey | 2 1/2 cups |
870 grams in tablespoons
870 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.
| Ingredient | 870 Grams in Tablespoons |
| 870g flour | 111 3/8 tbsp |
| 870g sugar | 69 5/8 tbsp |
| 870g butter | 61 1/4 tbsp |
| 870g rice | 66 1/4 tbsp |
| 870g cooked rice | 99 3/8 tbsp |
| 870g milk | 56 3/4 tbsp |
| 870g water | 58 tbsp |
| 870g cocoa powder | 139 1/4 tbsp |
| 870g vegetable oil | 63 tbsp |
| 870g powdered sugar | 116 tbsp |
| 870g honey | 41 tbsp |
870 grams in teaspoons
870 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.
| Ingredient | 870 Grams in Teaspoons |
| 870g flour | 334 1/8 tsp |
| 870g sugar | 208 3/4 tsp |
| 870g butter | 183 3/4 tsp |
| 870g rice | 198 3/4 tsp |
| 870g cooked rice | 298 1/8 tsp |
| 870g milk | 170 3/8 tsp |
| 870g water | 174 tsp |
| 870g cocoa powder | 417 5/8 tsp |
| 870g vegetable oil | 189 1/8 tsp |
| 870g powdered sugar | 348 tsp |
| 870g honey | 122 7/8 tsp |
Abbreviation of 870 grams
The official abbreviation of gram, grams, Gram, Grams is g.
Therfore you might often see 870 grams abbreviated as 870g or sometimes 870 g with a space between the number and the letter g.
Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 870gms also means 870 grams.
Writing 870g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 870 grams in an abbreviated form in English.