1 Tablespoon of Jam in Grams
1 tablespoon of jam = 20 grams
That's 20 g, or 0.71 oz by weight.
1 tablespoon of jam in other units
- Grams
- 20
- Ounces
- 0.71
- US cups
- 0.06
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.06
- Milliliters
- 15
How to convert tablespoons of jam to grams
A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup. One cup of jam weighs about 320 g, so one tablespoon is 20 g and 1 × 20 = 20 g.
Wet, chunky ingredients vary a lot by volume. A kitchen scale gives the most reliable result.
Jam: tablespoons to grams chart
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/2 tablespoon | 10 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 20 grams |
| 2 tablespoons | 40 grams |
| 3 tablespoons | 60 grams |
| 4 tablespoons | 80 grams |
| 5 tablespoons | 100 grams |
| 6 tablespoons | 120 grams |
| 8 tablespoons | 160 grams |
1 tablespoon of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Blueberries | 9.3 grams |
| Mashed Banana | 14 grams |
| Pumpkin Purée | 15 grams |
| Applesauce | 16 grams |
| Mayonnaise | 14 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 7.8 grams |
| Bread Flour | 7.9 grams |
| Almond Flour | 6 grams |
| Granulated Sugar | 13 grams |
| Brown Sugar | 14 grams |
| Powdered Sugar | 7.5 grams |
| Honey | 21 grams |
| Butter | 14 grams |
| Milk | 15 grams |
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of jam?
1 tablespoon of jam is 20 grams, based on 320 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 jam or measure it by volume?
Wet, chunky ingredients vary a lot by volume. A kitchen scale gives the most reliable result. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.