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Convert tablespoons of chopped walnuts to grams
One tablespoon of chopped walnuts weighs about 7.31 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 3.66 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 walnuts =
7.31 g
- oz
- 0.258
- kg
- 0.0073
- lb
- 0.016
Chopped Walnuts: 117 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Walnut halves measure around 100 g per cup; finely chopped goes up to about 125 g.
Full chopped walnuts chart →Chopped Walnuts at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 117 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 117 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 7.31 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 2.44 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 4.13 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.855 cups
- Density
- 0.49 g/ml
tablespoons to grams chart for chopped walnuts
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 7.31 g | 0.258 oz | 0.016 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 14.6 g | 0.516 oz | 0.032 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 21.9 g | 0.774 oz | 0.048 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 29.3 g | 1.03 oz | 0.064 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 36.6 g | 1.29 oz | 0.081 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 43.9 g | 1.55 oz | 0.097 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 58.5 g | 2.06 oz | 0.129 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 73.1 g | 2.58 oz | 0.161 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 87.8 g | 3.1 oz | 0.193 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 117 g | 4.13 oz | 0.258 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat chopped walnuts as 117 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.495 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 7/8 cups.
Measuring chopped walnuts accurately
Walnut halves measure around 100 g per cup; finely chopped goes up to about 125 g.
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 walnuts?
1 tablespoon of chopped walnuts is 7.31 g. This is based on a density of 117 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of chopped walnuts?
2 tablespoons of chopped walnuts is 14.6 g, and 3.66 g for half a tablespoon.
How much is 100 g of chopped walnuts in cups?
100 g of chopped walnuts is about 7/8 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 walnuts?
Walnut halves measure around 100 g per cup; finely chopped goes up to about 125 g.
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.