What does 1 tablespoon of fish look like?
Volume
Weighs 0.469 oz (13.3 g)
Quick answer
1 tablespoon of fish: about the size of a grape: 1 tablespoons, or 0.063 cups.
A 1 tablespoon portion of fish weighs 0.469 oz (13.3 g) and has a volume of 1 tbsp (14.8 mL). When poured into a loose pile, it is 2.29 in (5.81 cm) wide and 0.66 in (1.68 cm) tall, which is about the size of a grape.
- Pile width
- 2.29 in (5.81 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.66 in (1.68 cm)
- Density
- 0.9 g/mL
Density estimated by AI from typical values. Fish typically ranges 0.8–1 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- How does this measurement break down in kitchen terms?
- This amount is equal to 3 teaspoons, 1 tablespoons, or 0.063 cups.
- Does the density of the fish change how much space it takes up?
- Yes, the typical density is 0.9 g/mL, though it can range from 0.8 to 1 g/mL depending on how the fish is packed.
- What objects can I use to visualize this size?
- In the photo, the fish is shown next to a sugar cube, a lemon, and a stick of butter.