Fruit & Vegetables
Convert tablespoons of applesauce to grams
One tablespoon of applesauce weighs about 15.3 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 7.63 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of applesauce =
15.3 g
- oz
- 0.538
- kg
- 0.015
- lb
- 0.034
Applesauce: 244 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Unsweetened. Often used to replace oil in baking at a 1:1 volume ratio.
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Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 244 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 244 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 15.3 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 5.08 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 8.61 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.41 cups
- Density
- 1.03 g/ml
tablespoons to grams chart for applesauce
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 15.3 g | 0.538 oz | 0.034 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 30.5 g | 1.08 oz | 0.067 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 45.8 g | 1.61 oz | 0.101 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 61 g | 2.15 oz | 0.134 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 76.3 g | 2.69 oz | 0.168 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 91.5 g | 3.23 oz | 0.202 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 122 g | 4.3 oz | 0.269 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 153 g | 5.38 oz | 0.336 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 183 g | 6.46 oz | 0.403 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 244 g | 8.61 oz | 0.538 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat applesauce as 244 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.031 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 applesauce accurately
Unsweetened. Often used to replace oil in baking at a 1:1 volume ratio.
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 applesauce?
1 tablespoon of applesauce is 15.3 g. This is based on a density of 244 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of applesauce?
2 tablespoons of applesauce is 30.5 g, and 7.63 g for half a tablespoon.
How much is 100 g of applesauce in cups?
100 g of applesauce 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 applesauce?
Unsweetened. Often used to replace oil in baking at a 1:1 volume ratio.
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.