Ounces to Tablespoons Conversion Calculator

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1 oz = 1.917222836966 tbsp
1 oz ≈ 1 3/4 tbsp
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How to Convert Ounces to Tablespoons

To convert an ounce measurement to a tablespoon measurement, divide the weight multiplied by 1.917223 by the density of the ingredient or material.

You can use this simple formula to convert:

tablespoons = ounces × 1.917223ingredient density

Thus, the weight in tablespoons is equal to the ounces times 1.917223, divided by the density of the ingredient or material.

For example, here's how to convert 5 ounces to tablespoons for an ingredient with a density of 0.7 g/mL.
5 oz = 5 × 1.9172230.7 = 13.694449 tbsp

This calculator converts ounces in weight, if you're trying to convert a volume measurement in fluid ounces try our fluid ounces to tablespoons calculator.

Ounces and tablespoons are both commonly used to measure cooking ingredients.

For cooking applications, most chefs suggest measuring dry ingredients by weight rather than volume to improve accuracy in the measurements.[1] The density of dry ingredients can vary for a variety of reasons, such as compaction.

The best way to ensure an accurate conversion is to use a scale. When a scale is not available, a calculator like the one above is a good way to estimate the weight to volume conversion.

For cooking and baking ingredients, you can get more specific results using our butter, flour, sugar conversion calculators.

Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

How Many Tablespoons are in a Ounce?

The actual volume of a ounce will vary depending on the density of the material. The table below shows how many tablespoons of various wet and dry ingredients are in a ounce.

Ounce measurements converted to tablespoons for commonly used ingredients.
Weight in Ounces: Volume in Tablespoons of:
Water Milk Cooking Oil All Purpose Flour Granulated Sugar
1 oz 1.9172 tbsp 1.8614 tbsp 2.1787 tbsp 3.6242 tbsp 2.7389 tbsp
2 oz 3.8344 tbsp 3.7228 tbsp 4.3573 tbsp 7.2485 tbsp 5.4778 tbsp
3 oz 5.7517 tbsp 5.5841 tbsp 6.536 tbsp 10.87 tbsp 8.2167 tbsp
4 oz 7.6689 tbsp 7.4455 tbsp 8.7146 tbsp 14.5 tbsp 10.96 tbsp
5 oz 9.5861 tbsp 9.3069 tbsp 10.89 tbsp 18.12 tbsp 13.69 tbsp
6 oz 11.5 tbsp 11.17 tbsp 13.07 tbsp 21.75 tbsp 16.43 tbsp
7 oz 13.42 tbsp 13.03 tbsp 15.25 tbsp 25.37 tbsp 19.17 tbsp
8 oz 15.34 tbsp 14.89 tbsp 17.43 tbsp 28.99 tbsp 21.91 tbsp
9 oz 17.26 tbsp 16.75 tbsp 19.61 tbsp 32.62 tbsp 24.65 tbsp
10 oz 19.17 tbsp 18.61 tbsp 21.79 tbsp 36.24 tbsp 27.39 tbsp
11 oz 21.09 tbsp 20.48 tbsp 23.97 tbsp 39.87 tbsp 30.13 tbsp
12 oz 23.01 tbsp 22.34 tbsp 26.14 tbsp 43.49 tbsp 32.87 tbsp
13 oz 24.92 tbsp 24.2 tbsp 28.32 tbsp 47.12 tbsp 35.61 tbsp
14 oz 26.84 tbsp 26.06 tbsp 30.5 tbsp 50.74 tbsp 38.34 tbsp
15 oz 28.76 tbsp 27.92 tbsp 32.68 tbsp 54.36 tbsp 41.08 tbsp
16 oz 30.68 tbsp 29.78 tbsp 34.86 tbsp 57.99 tbsp 43.82 tbsp
17 oz 32.59 tbsp 31.64 tbsp 37.04 tbsp 61.61 tbsp 46.56 tbsp
18 oz 34.51 tbsp 33.5 tbsp 39.22 tbsp 65.24 tbsp 49.3 tbsp
19 oz 36.43 tbsp 35.37 tbsp 41.39 tbsp 68.86 tbsp 52.04 tbsp
20 oz 38.34 tbsp 37.23 tbsp 43.57 tbsp 72.48 tbsp 54.78 tbsp
21 oz 40.26 tbsp 39.09 tbsp 45.75 tbsp 76.11 tbsp 57.52 tbsp
22 oz 42.18 tbsp 40.95 tbsp 47.93 tbsp 79.73 tbsp 60.26 tbsp
23 oz 44.1 tbsp 42.81 tbsp 50.11 tbsp 83.36 tbsp 62.99 tbsp
24 oz 46.01 tbsp 44.67 tbsp 52.29 tbsp 86.98 tbsp 65.73 tbsp
25 oz 47.93 tbsp 46.53 tbsp 54.47 tbsp 90.61 tbsp 68.47 tbsp
26 oz 49.85 tbsp 48.4 tbsp 56.65 tbsp 94.23 tbsp 71.21 tbsp
27 oz 51.77 tbsp 50.26 tbsp 58.82 tbsp 97.85 tbsp 73.95 tbsp
28 oz 53.68 tbsp 52.12 tbsp 61 tbsp 101.48 tbsp 76.69 tbsp
29 oz 55.6 tbsp 53.98 tbsp 63.18 tbsp 105.1 tbsp 79.43 tbsp
30 oz 57.52 tbsp 55.84 tbsp 65.36 tbsp 108.73 tbsp 82.17 tbsp
31 oz 59.43 tbsp 57.7 tbsp 67.54 tbsp 112.35 tbsp 84.91 tbsp
32 oz 61.35 tbsp 59.56 tbsp 69.72 tbsp 115.98 tbsp 87.64 tbsp
33 oz 63.27 tbsp 61.43 tbsp 71.9 tbsp 119.6 tbsp 90.38 tbsp
34 oz 65.19 tbsp 63.29 tbsp 74.07 tbsp 123.22 tbsp 93.12 tbsp
35 oz 67.1 tbsp 65.15 tbsp 76.25 tbsp 126.85 tbsp 95.86 tbsp
36 oz 69.02 tbsp 67.01 tbsp 78.43 tbsp 130.47 tbsp 98.6 tbsp
37 oz 70.94 tbsp 68.87 tbsp 80.61 tbsp 134.1 tbsp 101.34 tbsp
38 oz 72.85 tbsp 70.73 tbsp 82.79 tbsp 137.72 tbsp 104.08 tbsp
39 oz 74.77 tbsp 72.59 tbsp 84.97 tbsp 141.35 tbsp 106.82 tbsp
40 oz 76.69 tbsp 74.46 tbsp 87.15 tbsp 144.97 tbsp 109.56 tbsp

Ounces

One ounce is a unit of mass/weight equal to 1/16 of a pound. The common ounce should not be confused with the troy ounce, which is equal to 1/12 of a troy pound.[2]

The ounce is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. Ounces can be abbreviated as oz; for example, 1 ounce can be written as 1 oz.

Tablespoons

The tablespoon is a unit of volume equal to three teaspoons or ½ fluid ounce.[3] One tablespoon is equal to just under 14.8 milliliters, but in nutrition labeling, one tablespoon is equal to 15 milliliters.[4]

The tablespoon is a US customary unit of volume. Tablespoons can be abbreviated as tbsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Tbls, or Tb. For example, 1 tablespoon can be written as 1 tbsp, 1 T, 1 Tbls, or 1 Tb.

References

  1. National Institute of Standards & Technology, Metric Cooking Resources, https://www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-measures/metric-cooking-resources
  2. James Bucki, Troy Ounce vs. Ounce, The Spruce, https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/troy-ounce-vs-ounce-4588158
  3. Merriam-Webster, tablespoon, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablespoon
  4. U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures

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