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Convert tablespoons of fresh spinach to grams

One tablespoon of fresh spinach weighs about 1.88 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 0.938 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 tbsp of fresh spinach =

1.88 g

oz
0.066
kg
0.0019
lb
0.0041

Fresh Spinach: 30 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Loosely packed raw leaves. Cooked and drained spinach jumps to about 180 g per cup.

Full fresh spinach chart →

Fresh Spinach at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 30 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
30 g
1 tablespoon
1.88 g
1 teaspoon
0.625 g
1 cup in ounces
1.06 oz
100 g in cups
3.33 cups
Density
0.13 g/ml

tablespoons to grams chart for fresh spinach

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Fresh Spinach — measured by volume
Tablespoons (US)GramsOunces (weight)Pounds
1 tbsp1.88 g0.066 oz0.0041 lb
2 tbsp3.75 g0.132 oz0.0083 lb
3 tbsp5.63 g0.198 oz0.012 lb
4 tbsp7.5 g0.265 oz0.017 lb
5 tbsp9.38 g0.331 oz0.021 lb
6 tbsp11.3 g0.397 oz0.025 lb
8 tbsp15 g0.529 oz0.033 lb
10 tbsp18.8 g0.661 oz0.041 lb
12 tbsp22.5 g0.794 oz0.05 lb
16 tbsp30 g1.06 oz0.066 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat fresh spinach as 30 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.127 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your tablespoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tbsp = 14.8 ml).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 3 1/3 cups.

Measuring fresh spinach accurately

Loosely packed raw leaves. Cooked and drained spinach jumps to about 180 g per cup.

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 fresh spinach?

1 tablespoon of fresh spinach is 1.88 g. This is based on a density of 30 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of fresh spinach?

2 tablespoons of fresh spinach is 3.75 g, and 0.938 g for half a tablespoon.

How much is 100 g of fresh spinach in cups?

100 g of fresh spinach is about 3 1/3 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 fresh spinach?

Loosely packed raw leaves. Cooked and drained spinach jumps to about 180 g per cup.

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.

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