Four grams of fresh ginger root is a small amount, roughly equivalent to about one teaspoon of minced ginger. The weight can vary slightly based on the moisture content and density of the ginger. In recipes, this amount is often used for flavoring or health purposes.
103 grams
The weight of 1 teaspoon of ground ginger is 0.063 ounces. This is equal to 1.8 grams or 28 grains.
16 ounces equates to 453.592 grams.
Grams and grams are the same unit of measurement. Therefore, 450 grams is equal to 450 grams.
A one inch piece of fresh, grated ginger (generally yielding 1 tablespoon) equals approximately 1/8 teaspoon ground (dried) ginger. Source: http://www.evitamins.com/healthnotes.asp?ContentID=3602003
About 1% is raw ginger root. Nearer to 2% in ground ginger
The term is for fresh ginger. What you do is get a real ginger root and measure it. One ginger root can be as big as 8 inches long, so you want a piece about as long as your finger. Then you can grate it into your recipe. Most US groceries carry it in the fresh produce department.
1 inch of ginger grated will produce about 4 teaspoons.
As a general guideline, you can use 1/4 teaspoon of dried ginger for every 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger in a recipe. Adjust to taste based on your preference for ginger flavor.
15 grams of dried food is equivalent to about 1 tablespoon. So, 50 g of fresh herbs is equal to 3 generous tablespoons.
400mg is equal to 0.4 grams.
283 grams is equal to about 10 (9.983) ounces.