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Convert tablespoons of chickpeas (cooked) to grams
One tablespoon of chickpeas (cooked) weighs about 10.3 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 5.13 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of chickpeas (cooked) =
10.3 g
- oz
- 0.362
- kg
- 0.01
- lb
- 0.023
Chickpeas (cooked): 164 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Drained. Dried chickpeas roughly double in weight after soaking and cooking.
Full chickpeas (cooked) chart →Chickpeas (cooked) at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 164 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 164 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 10.3 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 3.42 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 5.78 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.61 cups
- Density
- 0.69 g/ml
tablespoons to grams chart for chickpeas (cooked)
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 10.3 g | 0.362 oz | 0.023 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 20.5 g | 0.723 oz | 0.045 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 30.8 g | 1.08 oz | 0.068 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 41 g | 1.45 oz | 0.09 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 51.3 g | 1.81 oz | 0.113 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 61.5 g | 2.17 oz | 0.136 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 82 g | 2.89 oz | 0.181 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 103 g | 3.62 oz | 0.226 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 123 g | 4.34 oz | 0.271 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 164 g | 5.78 oz | 0.362 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat chickpeas (cooked) as 164 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.693 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 5/8 cups.
Measuring chickpeas (cooked) accurately
Drained. Dried chickpeas roughly double in weight after soaking and cooking.
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 chickpeas (cooked)?
1 tablespoon of chickpeas (cooked) is 10.3 g. This is based on a density of 164 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of chickpeas (cooked)?
2 tablespoons of chickpeas (cooked) is 20.5 g, and 5.13 g for half a tablespoon.
How much is 100 g of chickpeas (cooked) in cups?
100 g of chickpeas (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 chickpeas (cooked)?
Drained. Dried chickpeas roughly double in weight after soaking and cooking.
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.