999 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 999 grams. How to measure out 999 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 999 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 999 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 999 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 999 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 999 grams = 0.999 kg or kilograms.
  • 999 grams = 35.24 oz or ounces.
  • 999 grams = 2.2 lbs or pounds
  • 999 grams = approximately 8 cups of flour.
  • 999 grams = approximately 5 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 999 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 999 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 999 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 999 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 999 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 999 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 999 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 999 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 999 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 999 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 999 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 999 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 999 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient999 Grams in Cups
999g flour8 cups
999g sugar5 cups
999g butter4 3/8 cups
999g rice4 3/4 cups
999g cooked rice7 1/8 cups
999g milk4 1/8 cups
999g water4 1/8 cups
999g cocoa powder10 cups
999g vegetable oil4 1/2 cups
999g powdered sugar8 1/3 cups
999g honey3 cups

999 grams in tablespoons

999 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.

Ingredient999 Grams in Tablespoons
999g flour127 7/8 tbsp
999g sugar79 7/8 tbsp
999g butter70 1/3 tbsp
999g rice76 1/8 tbsp
999g cooked rice114 1/8 tbsp
999g milk65 1/4 tbsp
999g water66 5/8 tbsp
999g cocoa powder159 7/8 tbsp
999g vegetable oil72 3/8 tbsp
999g powdered sugar133 1/4 tbsp
999g honey47 tbsp

999 grams in teaspoons

999 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.

Ingredient999 Grams in Teaspoons
999g flour383 5/8 tsp
999g sugar239 3/4 tsp
999g butter211 tsp
999g rice228 1/4 tsp
999g cooked rice342 3/8 tsp
999g milk195 5/8 tsp
999g water199 3/4 tsp
999g cocoa powder479 1/2 tsp
999g vegetable oil217 1/8 tsp
999g powdered sugar399 5/8 tsp
999g honey141 tsp

Abbreviation of 999 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 999 grams abbreviated as 999g or sometimes 999 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 999gms also means 999 grams.

Writing 999g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 999 grams in an abbreviated form in English.