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Convert tablespoons of tomato paste to grams
One tablespoon of tomato paste weighs about 16.4 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 8.19 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of tomato paste =
16.4 g
- oz
- 0.578
- kg
- 0.016
- lb
- 0.036
Tomato Paste: 262 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. One standard 6 oz can is about 2/3 cup. 1 tablespoon is roughly 16 g.
Full tomato paste chart →Tomato Paste at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 262 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 262 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 16.4 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 5.46 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 9.24 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.382 cups
- Density
- 1.11 g/ml
tablespoons to grams chart for tomato paste
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 16.4 g | 0.578 oz | 0.036 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 32.8 g | 1.16 oz | 0.072 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 49.1 g | 1.73 oz | 0.108 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 65.5 g | 2.31 oz | 0.144 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 81.9 g | 2.89 oz | 0.181 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 98.3 g | 3.47 oz | 0.217 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 131 g | 4.62 oz | 0.289 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 164 g | 5.78 oz | 0.361 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 197 g | 6.93 oz | 0.433 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 262 g | 9.24 oz | 0.578 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat tomato paste as 262 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.107 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 3/8 cups.
Measuring tomato paste accurately
One standard 6 oz can is about 2/3 cup. 1 tablespoon is roughly 16 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 tomato paste?
1 tablespoon of tomato paste is 16.4 g. This is based on a density of 262 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste?
2 tablespoons of tomato paste is 32.8 g, and 8.19 g for half a tablespoon.
How much is 100 g of tomato paste in cups?
100 g of tomato paste is about 3/8 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 tomato paste?
One standard 6 oz can is about 2/3 cup. 1 tablespoon is roughly 16 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.