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Convert grams of black beans (cooked) to tablespoons

One gram of black beans (cooked) weighs about 0.093 tbsp, and half a gram comes to roughly 0.047 tbsp. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 g of black beans (cooked) =

0.093 tbsp

About 1/8 tbsp in recipe notation

ml
1.38
cup
0.0058

Black Beans (cooked): 172 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Drained and rinsed. A 15 oz can yields about 1 1/2 cups.

Full black beans (cooked) chart →

Black Beans (cooked) at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 172 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
172 g
1 tablespoon
10.8 g
1 teaspoon
3.58 g
1 cup in ounces
6.07 oz
100 g in cups
0.581 cups
Density
0.73 g/ml

grams to tablespoons chart for black beans (cooked)

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Black Beans (cooked) — measured by weight
GramsCups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
10 g0.058 cup0.93 tbsp13.8 ml
25 g0.145 cup2.33 tbsp34.4 ml
50 g0.291 cup4.65 tbsp68.8 ml
75 g0.436 cup6.98 tbsp103 ml
100 g0.581 cup9.3 tbsp138 ml
125 g0.727 cup11.6 tbsp172 ml
150 g0.872 cup14 tbsp206 ml
200 g1.16 cup18.6 tbsp275 ml
250 g1.45 cup23.3 tbsp344 ml
500 g2.91 cup46.5 tbsp688 ml
1000 g5.81 cup93 tbsp1376 ml

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat black beans (cooked) as 172 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.727 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your grams figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (g = 1 g).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 5/8 cups.

Measuring black beans (cooked) accurately

Drained and rinsed. A 15 oz can yields about 1 1/2 cups.

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 tablespoons are in 1 gram of black beans (cooked)?

1 gram of black beans (cooked) is 0.093 tbsp. This is based on a density of 172 g per US cup.

How many tablespoons are in 2 grams of black beans (cooked)?

2 grams of black beans (cooked) is 0.186 tbsp, and 0.047 tbsp for half a gram.

How much is 100 g of black beans (cooked) in cups?

100 g of black beans (cooked) is about 5/8 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 black beans (cooked)?

Drained and rinsed. A 15 oz can yields about 1 1/2 cups.

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.

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