Grains, Rice & Legumes
Convert teaspoons of black beans (cooked) to grams
One teaspoon of black beans (cooked) weighs about 3.58 g, and half a teaspoon comes to roughly 1.79 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tsp of black beans (cooked) =
3.58 g
- oz
- 0.126
- kg
- 0.0036
- lb
- 0.0079
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
teaspoons to grams chart for black beans (cooked)
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| Teaspoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.896 g | 0.032 oz | 0.0020 lb |
| 1/2 tsp | 1.79 g | 0.063 oz | 0.0039 lb |
| 3/4 tsp | 2.69 g | 0.095 oz | 0.0059 lb |
| 1 tsp | 3.58 g | 0.126 oz | 0.0079 lb |
| 1 1/2 tsp | 5.38 g | 0.19 oz | 0.012 lb |
| 2 tsp | 7.17 g | 0.253 oz | 0.016 lb |
| 3 tsp | 10.8 g | 0.379 oz | 0.024 lb |
| 4 tsp | 14.3 g | 0.506 oz | 0.032 lb |
| 6 tsp | 21.5 g | 0.758 oz | 0.047 lb |
| 8 tsp | 28.7 g | 1.01 oz | 0.063 lb |
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:
- Your teaspoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tsp = 4.93 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 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 grams are in 1 teaspoon of black beans (cooked)?
1 teaspoon of black beans (cooked) is 3.58 g. This is based on a density of 172 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 teaspoons of black beans (cooked)?
2 teaspoons of black beans (cooked) is 7.17 g, and 1.79 g for half a teaspoon.
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.