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16 Tablespoons to Ounces

16 US tablespoons is 8 US fluid ounces (236.6 ml): a fluid ounce is exactly 2 tablespoons.

What 16 tbsp weighs

16 tbsp of water, milk, flour, sugar and oil, in grams and ounces
IngredientGramsOunces
Water236 g8.3 oz
Milk245 g8.6 oz
All-Purpose Flour125 g4.4 oz
Granulated Sugar200 g7.1 oz
Vegetable Oil218 g7.7 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

Nearby amounts

Tablespoons to Ounces: amounts near 16 tbsp
TablespoonsFluid ounces
6 tbsp3 fl oz
8 tbsp4 fl oz
10 tbsp5 fl oz
12 tbsp6 fl oz
16 tbsp8 fl oz
24 tbsp12 fl oz

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Questions

How many fluid ounces is 16 tbsp?

16 US tablespoons is 8 US fluid ounces (236.6 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 do I measure 16 tbsp with cups and spoons?

Use 1 cup. Level each cup and spoon with a knife.

How much does 16 tbsp weigh?

It depends on what fills it: 16 tbsp of water weighs 236 g, of all-purpose flour 125 g and of granulated sugar 200 g.