480 Grams: Conversions, Measurements, Useful Tips

Everything you need to know about how much is 480 grams. How to measure out 480 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 480 grams. Don't be!

With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 480 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 480 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 480 grams, here are a couple of conversions:

  • 480 grams = 0.48 kg or kilograms.
  • 480 grams = 16.93 oz or ounces.
  • 480 grams = 1.06 lbs or pounds
  • 480 grams = approximately 3 7/8 cups of flour.
  • 480 grams = approximately 2 3/8 cups of sugar.

As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 480 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 480 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 480 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.

Measuring 480 grams on a kithcen scale

The best and easiest way to measure 480 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 480 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 480 grams.
  4. Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 480 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 480 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 480 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.

That's it, you've just measured 480 grams on a scale!

Measuring out 480 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 480 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.

Ingredient480 Grams in Cups
480g flour3 7/8 cups
480g sugar2 3/8 cups
480g butter2 1/8 cups
480g rice2 1/4 cups
480g cooked rice3 3/8 cups
480g milk2 cups
480g water2 cups
480g cocoa powder4 3/4 cups
480g vegetable oil2 1/8 cups
480g powdered sugar4 cups
480g honey1 3/8 cups

480 grams in tablespoons

480 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.

Ingredient480 Grams in Tablespoons
480g flour61 1/2 tbsp
480g sugar38 3/8 tbsp
480g butter33 3/4 tbsp
480g rice36 1/2 tbsp
480g cooked rice54 7/8 tbsp
480g milk31 1/3 tbsp
480g water32 tbsp
480g cocoa powder76 3/4 tbsp
480g vegetable oil34 3/4 tbsp
480g powdered sugar64 tbsp
480g honey22 5/8 tbsp

480 grams in teaspoons

480 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.

Ingredient480 Grams in Teaspoons
480g flour184 1/3 tsp
480g sugar115 1/4 tsp
480g butter101 3/8 tsp
480g rice109 2/3 tsp
480g cooked rice164 1/2 tsp
480g milk94 tsp
480g water96 tsp
480g cocoa powder230 3/8 tsp
480g vegetable oil104 1/3 tsp
480g powdered sugar192 tsp
480g honey67 3/4 tsp

Abbreviation of 480 grams

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

Therfore you might often see 480 grams abbreviated as 480g or sometimes 480 g with a space between the number and the letter g.

Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 480gms also means 480 grams.

Writing 480g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 480 grams in an abbreviated form in English.