Chocolate & Cocoa
Convert tablespoons of chopped chocolate to grams
One tablespoon of chopped chocolate weighs about 10.5 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 5.25 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of chopped chocolate =
10.5 g
- oz
- 0.37
- kg
- 0.011
- lb
- 0.023
Chopped Chocolate: 168 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Chop size changes packing. For ganache, weigh the chocolate — the cream ratio depends on it.
Full chopped chocolate chart →Chopped Chocolate at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 168 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 168 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 10.5 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 3.5 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 5.93 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.595 cups
- Density
- 0.71 g/ml
tablespoons to grams chart for chopped chocolate
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 10.5 g | 0.37 oz | 0.023 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 21 g | 0.741 oz | 0.046 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 31.5 g | 1.11 oz | 0.069 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 42 g | 1.48 oz | 0.093 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 52.5 g | 1.85 oz | 0.116 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 63 g | 2.22 oz | 0.139 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 84 g | 2.96 oz | 0.185 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 105 g | 3.7 oz | 0.231 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 126 g | 4.44 oz | 0.278 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 168 g | 5.93 oz | 0.37 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat chopped chocolate as 168 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.710 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 chopped chocolate accurately
Chop size changes packing. For ganache, weigh the chocolate — the cream ratio depends on it.
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 chopped chocolate?
1 tablespoon of chopped chocolate is 10.5 g. This is based on a density of 168 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of chopped chocolate?
2 tablespoons of chopped chocolate is 21 g, and 5.25 g for half a tablespoon.
How much is 100 g of chopped chocolate in cups?
100 g of chopped chocolate 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 chopped chocolate?
Chop size changes packing. For ganache, weigh the chocolate — the cream ratio depends on it.
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.