Nuts, Seeds & Butters
Convert tablespoons of almond butter to grams
One tablespoon of almond butter weighs about 16 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 8 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of almond butter =
16 g
- oz
- 0.564
- kg
- 0.016
- lb
- 0.035
Almond Butter: 256 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Slightly thicker than peanut butter but effectively the same density per cup.
Full almond butter chart →Almond Butter at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 256 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 256 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 16 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 5.33 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 9.03 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.391 cups
- Density
- 1.08 g/ml
tablespoons to grams chart for almond butter
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 16 g | 0.564 oz | 0.035 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 32 g | 1.13 oz | 0.071 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 48 g | 1.69 oz | 0.106 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 64 g | 2.26 oz | 0.141 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 80 g | 2.82 oz | 0.176 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 96 g | 3.39 oz | 0.212 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 128 g | 4.52 oz | 0.282 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 0.353 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 192 g | 6.77 oz | 0.423 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 256 g | 9.03 oz | 0.564 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat almond butter as 256 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.082 g/ml. From there:
- Your tablespoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tbsp = 14.8 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 3/8 cups.
Measuring almond butter accurately
Slightly thicker than peanut butter but effectively the same density per cup.
If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.
When cups are fine
- Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
- Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
- Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of almond butter?
1 tablespoon of almond butter is 16 g. This is based on a density of 256 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of almond butter?
2 tablespoons of almond butter is 32 g, and 8 g for half a tablespoon.
How much is 100 g of almond butter in cups?
100 g of almond butter is about 3/8 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.
Why do other sites give a different number for almond butter?
Slightly thicker than peanut butter but effectively the same density per cup.
Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.