Convert Tablespoons of Flour to Ounces
Enter the amount of flour in tablespoons below to get the value converted to ounces.
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How to Convert Tablespoons of Flour to Ounces
To convert a measurement in tablespoons to a measurement in ounces, multiply the flour by the following conversion ratio: 0.275578 ounces/tablespoon.
Since one tablespoon of flour is equal to 0.275578 ounces, you can use this simple formula to convert:
ounces = tablespoons × 0.275578
The flour in ounces is equal to the flour in tablespoons multiplied by 0.275578.
For example, here's how to convert 5 tablespoons to ounces using the formula above.
ounces = (5 tbsp × 0.275578) = 1.377889 oz
How Many Ounces Are in a Tablespoon of Flour?
There are 0.275578 ounces in a tablespoon of flour, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 tbsp = 0.275578 oz
Experts often recommend measuring dry ingredients by weight for accuracy,[1] but some recipes use volume, and not all home cooks own a digital scale. Converting between weight and volume can be tricky because different types of flour vary in density.
The table below can help with the conversion and shows the approximate volume measurement for the weight of various types of flour.
Flour Weight to Volume Conversion Table
| Ounces | Tablespoons (A.P. Flour) | Tablespoons (Bread Flour) | Tablespoons (Cake Flour) | Tablespoons (Rye Flour) | Tablespoons (Wheat Flour) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 3 2/3 tbsp | 3 1/2 tbsp | 4 tbsp | 4 1/2 tbsp | 4 tbsp |
| 2 oz | 7 1/4 tbsp | 7 tbsp | 8 tbsp | 8 7/8 tbsp | 8 tbsp |
| 3 oz | 10 7/8 tbsp | 10 1/2 tbsp | 12 tbsp | 13 1/3 tbsp | 12 tbsp |
| 4 oz | 14 1/2 tbsp | 13 7/8 tbsp | 16 tbsp | 17 3/4 tbsp | 16 1/16 tbsp |
| 5 oz | 18 1/8 tbsp | 17 1/2 tbsp | 20 tbsp | 22 1/4 tbsp | 20 1/16 tbsp |
| 6 oz | 21 3/4 tbsp | 20 7/8 tbsp | 24 tbsp | 26 2/3 tbsp | 24 1/16 tbsp |
| 7 oz | 25 1/3 tbsp | 24 1/3 tbsp | 28 tbsp | 31 1/8 tbsp | 28 1/16 tbsp |
| 8 oz | 29 tbsp | 27 7/8 tbsp | 31 7/8 tbsp | 35 1/2 tbsp | 32 1/16 tbsp |
| 9 oz | 32 2/3 tbsp | 31 1/3 tbsp | 35 7/8 tbsp | 40 tbsp | 36 1/16 tbsp |
| 10 oz | 36 1/4 tbsp | 34 7/8 tbsp | 39 7/8 tbsp | 44 1/2 tbsp | 40 1/8 tbsp |
| 11 oz | 39 7/8 tbsp | 38 1/3 tbsp | 43 7/8 tbsp | 48 7/8 tbsp | 44 1/8 tbsp |
| 12 oz | 43 1/2 tbsp | 41 3/4 tbsp | 47 7/8 tbsp | 53 1/3 tbsp | 48 1/8 tbsp |
| 13 oz | 47 1/8 tbsp | 45 1/4 tbsp | 51 7/8 tbsp | 57 3/4 tbsp | 52 1/8 tbsp |
| 14 oz | 50 3/4 tbsp | 48 3/4 tbsp | 55 7/8 tbsp | 62 1/4 tbsp | 56 1/8 tbsp |
| 15 oz | 54 1/2 tbsp | 52 1/4 tbsp | 59 7/8 tbsp | 66 2/3 tbsp | 60 1/8 tbsp |
| 16 oz | 58 1/16 tbsp | 55 3/4 tbsp | 63 7/8 tbsp | 71 1/8 tbsp | 64 1/8 tbsp |
| 17 oz | 61 2/3 tbsp | 59 1/4 tbsp | 67 7/8 tbsp | 75 2/3 tbsp | 68 1/8 tbsp |
| 18 oz | 65 1/3 tbsp | 62 2/3 tbsp | 71 7/8 tbsp | 80 1/16 tbsp | 72 1/8 tbsp |
| 19 oz | 69 tbsp | 66 1/4 tbsp | 75 7/8 tbsp | 84 1/2 tbsp | 76 1/8 tbsp |
| 20 oz | 72 1/2 tbsp | 69 2/3 tbsp | 79 7/8 tbsp | 89 tbsp | 80 1/4 tbsp |
| 21 oz | 76 1/4 tbsp | 73 1/8 tbsp | 83 7/8 tbsp | 93 1/3 tbsp | 84 1/4 tbsp |
| 22 oz | 79 7/8 tbsp | 76 2/3 tbsp | 87 7/8 tbsp | 97 7/8 tbsp | 88 1/4 tbsp |
| 23 oz | 83 1/2 tbsp | 80 1/8 tbsp | 91 3/4 tbsp | 102 1/4 tbsp | 92 1/4 tbsp |
| 24 oz | 87 1/16 tbsp | 83 2/3 tbsp | 95 3/4 tbsp | 106 3/4 tbsp | 96 1/4 tbsp |
| 25 oz | 90 3/4 tbsp | 87 1/16 tbsp | 99 3/4 tbsp | 111 1/8 tbsp | 100 1/4 tbsp |
| 26 oz | 94 1/3 tbsp | 90 1/2 tbsp | 103 3/4 tbsp | 115 2/3 tbsp | 104 1/4 tbsp |
| 27 oz | 98 tbsp | 94 1/16 tbsp | 107 3/4 tbsp | 120 1/16 tbsp | 108 1/4 tbsp |
| 28 oz | 101 2/3 tbsp | 97 1/2 tbsp | 111 3/4 tbsp | 124 1/2 tbsp | 112 1/4 tbsp |
| 29 oz | 105 1/4 tbsp | 101 tbsp | 115 3/4 tbsp | 129 tbsp | 116 1/4 tbsp |
| 30 oz | 108 7/8 tbsp | 104 1/2 tbsp | 119 3/4 tbsp | 133 1/3 tbsp | 120 1/3 tbsp |
| 31 oz | 112 1/2 tbsp | 108 tbsp | 123 3/4 tbsp | 137 7/8 tbsp | 124 1/3 tbsp |
| 32 oz | 116 1/8 tbsp | 111 1/2 tbsp | 127 3/4 tbsp | 142 1/3 tbsp | 128 1/3 tbsp |
Should You Measure Flour by Weight or Volume?
Most experts agree that dry ingredients like flour should be measured by weight rather than volume, especially in baking. The reason for this is that flours vary slightly in density, so a volume measurement will likely yield an incorrect amount of ingredients. Additionally, the amount that the flour is packed or compressed in the cup or tablespoon will alter the amount of ingredients being added.
For these reasons, a food scale, rather than measuring cups or spoons, is the preferred way to measure flour when cooking. For recipes that call for measurements in volume, professional bakers use a whisk to aerate flour that's been stored in a bag or canister before measuring since flour will settle when stored and weigh heavier even in the same-sized measuring cup.
Tablespoons and ounces are both units used to measure flour. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Tablespoon?
A tablespoon of flour is equal to 3 teaspoons or 1/16 of a cup. A tablespoon is a measure of flour volume.
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.
Learn more about tablespoons.
What Is an Ounce?
An ounce of flour is 1/16 of a pound, and there are 28.3495 grams in one ounce. An ounce is a measure of flour weight.
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.
Learn more about ounces.
References
- Nila Jones, The Best and Most Accurate Way to Measure Wet and Dry Ingredients for Baking, Serious Eats, https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-measure-wet-dry-ingredients-for-baking-accurately-best-method