1/2 Tablespoon of Peanut Butter in Grams
1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter = 8.1 grams
That's 8.1 g, or 0.28 oz by weight.
1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter in other units
- Grams
- 8.1
- Ounces
- 0.28
- US cups
- 0.03
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.03
- Milliliters
- 7.4
How to convert tablespoons of peanut butter to grams
A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup. One cup of peanut butter weighs about 258 g, so one tablespoon is 16 g and 1/2 × 16 = 8.1 g.
Chopped, whole and ground nuts weigh very different amounts per cup – check which one your recipe means.
Peanut Butter: tablespoons to grams chart
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/2 tablespoon | 8.1 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 16 grams |
| 2 tablespoons | 32 grams |
| 3 tablespoons | 48 grams |
| 4 tablespoons | 65 grams |
| 5 tablespoons | 81 grams |
| 6 tablespoons | 97 grams |
| 8 tablespoons | 129 grams |
1/2 tablespoon of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Cocoa Powder | 2.7 grams |
| Chocolate Chips | 5.3 grams |
| Chopped Walnuts | 3.7 grams |
| Chopped Pecans | 3.5 grams |
| Whole Almonds | 4.5 grams |
| Raisins | 4.7 grams |
| Dried Cranberries | 3.7 grams |
| Shredded Coconut | 2.7 grams |
| Mini Marshmallows | 1.6 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 |
More peanut butter conversions
- All peanut butter conversions
- 100 grams of peanut butter to cups
- 1 cup of peanut butter to grams
- 1 ounce of peanut butter to cups
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter?
1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter is 8.1 grams, based on 258 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 peanut butter or measure it by volume?
Chopped, whole and ground nuts weigh very different amounts per cup – check which one your recipe means. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.