1 Tablespoon to Ounces
1 US tablespoon is 0.5 US fluid ounce (14.8 ml): a fluid ounce is exactly 2 tablespoons.
1 tbsp is
0.5 fl oz
14.8 ml
What 1 tbsp weighs
| Ingredient | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 15 g | 0.5 oz |
| Milk | 15 g | 0.5 oz |
| All-Purpose Flour | 8 g | 0.3 oz |
| Granulated Sugar | 13 g | 0.5 oz |
| Vegetable Oil | 14 g | 0.5 oz |
US cups, filled level (dry ingredients spooned in); weights reviewed August 15, 2026. Fluid ounces measure volume; ounces here are weight. Every ingredient’s weight per cup · How we calculate
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Questions
How many fluid ounces is 1 tbsp?
1 US tablespoon is 0.5 US fluid ounce (14.8 ml): a fluid ounce is exactly 2 tablespoons.
Is a US fluid ounce the same as a UK fluid ounce?
No. A US fluid ounce is 29.6 ml (29.5735 ml exactly) and a UK (imperial) fluid ounce is 28.4 ml (28.4131 ml), about 4% smaller. US recipes, nutrition labels and bottles sold in the US mean the US fluid ounce; older British recipes mean the UK one.
How much does 1 tbsp weigh?
It depends on what fills it: 1 tbsp of water weighs 15 g, of all-purpose flour 8 g and of granulated sugar 13 g.
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