1/2 Tablespoon of Jam in Grams
1/2 tablespoon of jam = 10 grams
That's 10 g, or 0.35 oz by weight.
1/2 tablespoon of jam in other units
- Grams
- 10
- Ounces
- 0.35
- US cups
- 0.03
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.03
- Milliliters
- 7.4
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 1/2 × 20 = 10 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 |
1/2 tablespoon of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Blueberries | 4.6 grams |
| Mashed Banana | 7 grams |
| Pumpkin Purée | 7.7 grams |
| Applesauce | 8 grams |
| Mayonnaise | 6.9 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 3.9 grams |
| Bread Flour | 4 grams |
| Almond Flour | 3 grams |
| Granulated Sugar | 6.3 grams |
| Brown Sugar | 6.9 grams |
| Powdered Sugar | 3.7 grams |
| Honey | 11 grams |
| Butter | 7.1 grams |
| Milk | 7.6 grams |
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 tablespoon of jam?
1/2 tablespoon of jam is 10 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.