Tahini cups and spoons to grams
Pick cups or spoons and enter the amount to get tahini in grams. Stir the jar well first, since the oil separates on top.
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How to use it
- Enter amount, measure, cup standard and your own weighed grams per cup (optional).
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How it is calculated
USDA gives 15 g per tablespoon of tahini (roasted kernels), and a US cup holds 16 tablespoons, so 15 × 16 = 240 g per cup. grams = amount × unit volume ÷ cup volume × 240. For a 250 mL metric cup that is 240 × 250 ÷ 236.59 = 253.61 g.
Example
Inputs: Amount = 3, Measure = Tablespoon, Cup standard = US cup (236.6 mL). Result: Weight in grams: 45 g; Weight in ounces: 1.59 oz; Grams per cup used: 240 g.
Limits and caveats
- The USDA spoon figure is rounded to 15 g, so the 240 g cup could really be about 232 to 248 g.
- Unstirred tahini is heavier at the bottom and lighter at the top.
- Tahini from unroasted kernels is listed at 14 g per tablespoon.
Questions about this tool
How many grams in a tablespoon of tahini?
About 15 g per tablespoon and 5 g per teaspoon per the USDA chart.
How much does a cup of tahini weigh?
About 240 g per US cup and about 254 g per 250 mL metric cup.
Why is tahini heavier than water by the cup?
It is a dense sesame paste slightly denser than water, so a cup weighs more than 236.6 g.