1 tablespoon of strawberries weighs 9.5 g. That is the short answer, and it comes from dividing the cup weight of 152 g by 16, because one tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup: 152 ÷ 16 = 9.5 g. If you are standing in the kitchen with a spoon in one hand and a recipe in the other, that number is all you need, and the tables below cover every amount from one teaspoon to two cups.
All figures on this page are approximate, and they come from USDA, measured spooned and levelled. When a recipe has to work the first time, verify with a kitchen scale.
About Strawberries
Sweet red berries, hulled and sliced. Shortcake, salads, smoothies and jam. That is why it shows up in recipes measured by the tablespoon: it is used in amounts too small for a cup measure to be practical, yet large enough that guessing the weight can throw a dish off. Knowing that one tablespoon weighs 9.5 g lets you move between the spoon and the scale without stopping to work it out.
Storage. Refrigerate unwashed; use within 3 days.
Tablespoon to grams table
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 3.2 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 9.5 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 19 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 28.5 g |
| 4 tablespoons | 38 g |
| 5 tablespoons | 47.5 g |
| 6 tablespoons | 57 g |
| 7 tablespoons | 66.5 g |
| 8 tablespoons | 76 g |
| 9 tablespoons | 85.5 g |
| 10 tablespoons | 95 g |
| 11 tablespoons | 104.5 g |
| 12 tablespoons | 114 g |
| 13 tablespoons | 123.5 g |
| 14 tablespoons | 133 g |
| 15 tablespoons | 142.5 g |
| 16 tablespoons | 152 g |
One tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup, so every figure above is the cup weight of 152 g divided by 16 and rounded to one decimal place. Sixteen tablespoons make one cup, which is why the last row of the table matches the cup weight exactly. All figures are approximate; verify with a kitchen scale when it matters.
Cups to grams for reference
Most recipes switch between cups and tablespoons, so here is the same ingredient measured in cups. Use this table when a recipe gives a cup amount and you want to weigh it, or when you have already measured in tablespoons and want to check the total.
| Cups | Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 4 tablespoons | 38 g |
| 1/3 cup | 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon | 50.7 g |
| 1/2 cup | 8 tablespoons | 76 g |
| 2/3 cup | 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons | 101.3 g |
| 3/4 cup | 12 tablespoons | 114 g |
| 1 cup | 16 tablespoons | 152 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 24 tablespoons | 228 g |
| 2 cups | 32 tablespoons | 304 g |
Worked examples
A trail mix for a walk
A bag of trail mix for two people uses 6 tablespoons of strawberries, 57 g, mixed with nuts and seeds. Six tablespoons across a whole bag gives a piece of fruit in most handfuls, which is the point of trail mix: a little sweetness alongside the savoury nuts. Keep the mix in a sealed bag or jar, because dried fruit picks up moisture from the air and turns sticky.
A fruit loaf or a tea bread
A fruit loaf for a family uses 8 tablespoons of strawberries, about 76 g, soaked first and then folded into the dough. Eight tablespoons makes the loaf properly fruity rather than sparsely dotted. Soak the fruit in hot water or tea for twenty minutes before baking, which plumps it up and stops it from drawing moisture out of the loaf while it bakes.
A batch of muffins
A batch of twelve muffins uses 4 tablespoons of strawberries, about 38 g, folded into the batter. Four tablespoons spread across a dozen muffins means every muffin gets some fruit, and folding it in at the end stops the fruit from sinking to the bottom. Toss the fruit in a spoonful of flour first, which helps it stay suspended in the batter instead of sinking.
How the figure is measured
Strawberries is measured spooned and levelled: spoon it loosely into the tablespoon, then sweep the top flat with the back of a knife. Do not scoop directly from the bag or jar, because scooping packs the ingredient down and a scooped spoon can weigh far more than a spooned one. The spoon-and-level method is the one the source data assumes, so it is the method that makes the numbers on this page true.
The cup weight of 152 g comes from USDA. The tablespoon figure is that cup weight divided by 16, rounded to one decimal place, which is why the table is consistent from one row to the next. All results are approximate: brand, grind, humidity and temperature all move the real weight a little, so when a recipe has to work the first time, weigh the ingredient on a kitchen scale and use these numbers as a guide.
Storage and keeping
Storage. Refrigerate unwashed; use within 3 days. Keeping strawberries properly stored matters for the conversion as well as for the flavour, because an ingredient that has absorbed moisture or dried out weighs differently per spoon than a fresh one. Store it as the data file recommends and check it before you measure: if it has clumped, hardened or gone stale, the spoon weight will be off and the recipe will be too.
Buy strawberries in amounts you will use within its storage life, and keep it in a sealed container rather than an open bag, which lets in air and moisture. Label the container with the date you opened it, so you are not guessing later whether it is still good. A fresh ingredient measures more predictably than an old one, and predictable measuring is what makes the numbers on this page useful in a real kitchen.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is a tablespoon of strawberries?
One tablespoon of strawberries weighs 9.5 g, approximately. The figure comes from dividing the cup weight of 152 g by 16, since one tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup. One teaspoon is 3.2 g, and one cup is 152 g.
How do I measure strawberries without a scale?
Fill a measuring tablespoon spooned and levelled and level it off with a straight edge. For amounts up to a few tablespoons, that is accurate enough. For larger amounts, use a cup measure: one cup of strawberries is 152 g. Count spoonfuls only for small amounts, since the error on each spoon adds up over sixteen of them.
How much does 38 g of strawberries work out to in tablespoons?
That is 4 tablespoons, which weigh 38 g. Four tablespoons is a quarter of a cup, so it is a convenient amount to measure with a quarter-cup measure if you have one. The same arithmetic works for any amount: divide the grams by 9.5 to get tablespoons.
Does the weight change if strawberries are sticky or clumped together?
Yes, a little. Sticky pieces pack more tightly into the spoon and leave fewer air gaps, so a tablespoon of clumped fruit weighs slightly more than a tablespoon of loose pieces. Break the pieces apart before measuring, level the spoon, and treat the figure of 9.5 g as approximate.
How many grams is a tablespoon of strawberries?
One tablespoon of strawberries weighs 9.5 g, approximately. The figure comes from dividing the cup weight of 152 g by 16, since one tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup. One teaspoon is 3.2 g, and one cup is 152 g.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Scooping directly from the bag, which packs the ingredient down and makes a spoonful weigh far more than a spooned one.
- Leaving the spoon heaped instead of levelling it, which adds an unpredictable extra amount every time.
- Measuring a damp or clumped ingredient without breaking it up first, which leaves air pockets and a short measure.
- Using a regular eating spoon instead of a measuring tablespoon, since eating spoons vary widely in size.
The thread running through all of these is the same: a tablespoon is only a standard measure when it is filled in the standard way. Measure strawberries spooned and levelled, level it off, and check the weight on a scale when the recipe has to be right, and the numbers on this page will serve you well.