Convert Grams to Scruples
Convert Grams (g) to Scruples (s ap) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
s ap = g × 0.7716179176
About Grams
The gram (g) is the basic metric unit of mass, equal to one thousandth of a kilogram. It is universally used in cooking, nutrition, postal services, and scientific measurement. Almost all food packaging worldwide shows nutritional information per 100 g. A US nickel coin weighs exactly 5 g, a teaspoon of sugar about 4 g, and a standard paperclip approximately 1 g. In chemistry, the gram is central to molar mass: one mole of carbon-12 atoms weighs exactly 12 g. Postal rates are typically scaled per gram or per 100 g.
About Scruples
A scruple (s ap) is a unit of the apothecary weight system equal to 20 grains or approximately 1.296 grams. Derived from the Latin 'scrupulus' (a small sharp stone used as a counterweight), it was the basic dispensing unit in pre-metric pharmacy across Europe. The apothecary system divided the fluid ounce into 8 drams, each dram into 3 scruples, and each scruple into 20 grains - a hierarchy memorised by every 19th-century pharmacist.
Quick Reference Table
| Grams (g) | Scruples (s ap) |
|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.771618 s ap |
| 2 g | 1.54324 s ap |
| 5 g | 3.85809 s ap |
| 10 g | 7.71618 s ap |
| 25 g | 19.2904 s ap |
| 50 g | 38.5809 s ap |
| 100 g | 77.1618 s ap |