Do Grams Measure Mass. A gram is often thought to be a measure of weight but it is really measure of mass. We measure mass by weighing , but weight and mass are not really the same thing.
Why do we not take the sum of a proton and electron to measure the atomic mass?
This is the amount of sugar, often measured as 4.2 grams per teaspoon on a nutrition facts label. Calling for 100 grams of diced onion or 5 grams of black pepper gives you the mistaken impression that diced onions and black pepper are. That is what the reading on the scale indicates. The obvious answer is kilograms (or grams).
