Fruit & Vegetables
Convert tablespoons of dried cranberries to grams
One tablespoon of dried cranberries weighs about 7.5 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 3.75 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of dried cranberries =
7.5 g
- oz
- 0.265
- kg
- 0.0075
- lb
- 0.017
Dried Cranberries: 120 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Sweetened dried cranberries are larger and lighter per cup than raisins.
Full dried cranberries chart →Dried Cranberries at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 120 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 120 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 7.5 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 2.5 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 4.23 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.833 cups
- Density
- 0.51 g/ml
tablespoons to grams chart for dried cranberries
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 7.5 g | 0.265 oz | 0.017 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 15 g | 0.529 oz | 0.033 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 22.5 g | 0.794 oz | 0.05 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 30 g | 1.06 oz | 0.066 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 37.5 g | 1.32 oz | 0.083 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 45 g | 1.59 oz | 0.099 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 60 g | 2.12 oz | 0.132 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 75 g | 2.65 oz | 0.165 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 90 g | 3.17 oz | 0.198 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 120 g | 4.23 oz | 0.265 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat dried cranberries as 120 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.507 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 dried cranberries accurately
Sweetened dried cranberries are larger and lighter per cup than raisins.
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 dried cranberries?
1 tablespoon of dried cranberries is 7.5 g. This is based on a density of 120 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of dried cranberries?
2 tablespoons of dried cranberries is 15 g, and 3.75 g for half a tablespoon.
How much is 100 g of dried cranberries in cups?
100 g of dried cranberries 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 dried cranberries?
Sweetened dried cranberries are larger and lighter per cup than raisins.
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.