1/2 Tablespoon of Chia Seeds in Grams
1/2 tablespoon of chia seeds = 5 grams
That's 5 g, or 0.18 oz by weight.
1/2 tablespoon of chia seeds in other units
- Grams
- 5
- Ounces
- 0.18
- US cups
- 0.03
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.03
- Milliliters
- 7.4
How to convert tablespoons of chia seeds to grams
A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup. One cup of chia seeds weighs about 160 g, so one tablespoon is 10 g and 1/2 × 10 = 5 g.
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup.
Chia Seeds: tablespoons to grams chart
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/2 tablespoon | 5 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 10 grams |
| 2 tablespoons | 20 grams |
| 3 tablespoons | 30 grams |
| 4 tablespoons | 40 grams |
| 5 tablespoons | 50 grams |
| 6 tablespoons | 60 grams |
| 8 tablespoons | 80 grams |
1/2 tablespoon of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Rolled Oats | 2.8 grams |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 5.8 grams |
| Brown Rice (uncooked) | 5.9 grams |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | 5.3 grams |
| Dried Lentils | 6 grams |
| Couscous (uncooked) | 5.4 grams |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | 3.5 grams |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | 1.6 grams |
| Ground Flaxseed | 3.1 grams |
| Sesame Seeds | 4.5 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 3.9 grams |
| Bread Flour | 4 grams |
| Almond Flour | 3 grams |
| Granulated Sugar | 6.3 grams |
More chia seeds conversions
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- 1 cup of chia seeds to grams
- 1 ounce of chia seeds to cups
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 tablespoon of chia seeds?
1/2 tablespoon of chia seeds is 5 grams, based on 160 g per level US cup.
Is a tablespoon the same everywhere?
Almost. US and UK tablespoons hold about 15 ml and teaspoons about 5 ml. Australia is the exception: an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml (4 teaspoons), so use ¾ of an Australian tablespoon to match a US one.
Should I weigh chia seeds or measure it by volume?
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.