Have you ever found yourself wondering how much 100 grams is, but don’t have your weighing scales? There are a few common items that can help estimate the weight. One way would be to look at other weights in this same unit and use them as guides for what you’re trying to calculate. If needed, get an exact count of each item’s total volume before measuring individual pieces, so there aren’t any surprises.
If you want to use a cup, it’s important that your measurements are consistent with what a cup equates to. For example, if an ingredient is listed on a website as one hundred grams, but it weighs less when weighed out using tools like scales or measuring spoons/bowls, then this could lead to confusion during cooking time.
1 Banana
Bananas come in all shapes and sizes, including small, snack-sized bananas or the giant ones you sometimes find at the grocery store. The average banana weighs 100 grams, so it can be used for an approximate weight comparison if that’s what works well with your measurement preferences!
Soap Bar
We all know that when it comes to hand soap, it’s weighed, put into molds, and then cut into bars. Most bars are made in molds that usually equal 100 grams. They come in sizes ranging from 100 grams – for round-shaped products – to ounces, in novelty shapes and sizes.
When measuring weight, make sure you use a new soap bar because used ones will be smaller and weigh less. The Dove brand is an example of this concept, with their 100-gram bars sold at $4 each.
The Imperial Leather Soap Company also has high-quality soap products, weighing 100 grams.
2 Boiled Eggs
Keep in mind that eggs come in various sizes and grades. When measuring the weight of eggs, you can use either boiled or uncooked ones. A medium egg weighs 49 grams, so 2 will bring your total close to 100 grams.
When you cook an egg, the mass remains unchanged – both boiled and uncooked eggs will weigh the same. However, boiling makes them more sturdy and less likely to crack, compared with raw eggs which can make a mess if handled improperly. Thus, I would recommend using 2 boiled eggs for measuring experiments!