What does 1 tablespoon of peanut butter look like?
A tablespoon of peanut butter weighs 0.579 oz (16.4 g) and has a volume of 1 tbsp (14.8 mL). In plain language, this amount is about the size of a grape.
In kitchen measures
3 teaspoons
3 tsp · 1 tbsp · 0.063 cups
about the size of a grape
- Weight
- 0.579 oz (16.4 g)
- Volume
- 1 tbsp (14.8 mL)
- Glass it fills
- 1.03 in (2.61 cm) wide
- Density
- 1.11 g/mL
Peanut butter typically ranges 1.08–1.14 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- How does this measurement compare to other kitchen units?
- One tablespoon is equal to 3 teaspoons or 0.063 cups.
- How dense is the peanut butter?
- The typical density is 1.11 g/mL, though it can range from 1.08 to 1.14 g/mL depending on packing.
- What is the physical size of this amount?
- It fills a glass 1.03 in (2.61 cm) wide and is shown in the photo next to a us dime, us quarter, and a golf ball.