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How Much Is 5 Tablespoons of Coconut Flour in Grams?

5 tablespoons of coconut flour weighs 40.00 g. This is based on coconut flour having a density of 128g per cup. Because tablespoons measure volume and grams measure weight, the result depends on the ingredient, and a different ingredient would give a different result for the same 5 tablespoons.

5 tablespoons of coconut flour
=
40.00g
Result using all tablespoon standards info
40.00 g (US) 40.58 g (Metric Tablespoon) 54.10 g (Australian Tablespoon)
5 tablespoons of coconut flour is also
40.00

Formula and Step-by-Step

tablespoons × 8g/tbsp = grams
  1. Start with 5 tablespoons of coconut flour
  2. 1 tablespoon of coconut flour = 8g
  3. 5 × 8 = 40g

The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.

Measuring Tip

Coconut flour clumps when stored. Sift or whisk it before measuring for consistent results.

Coconut Flour at Different Amounts

How coconut flour scales across common tablespoons measurements. Your amount (5 tablespoons) is highlighted.

1 tbsp8 g2 tbsp16 g3 tbsp24 g4 tbsp32 g5 tbsp40 g6 tbsp48 g8 tbsp64 g10 tbsp80 g

For reference, 5 tablespoons of coconut flour (40g) is close in weight to a golf ball (46g).

Other Amounts of Coconut Flour

Tablespoons US Grams Metric Tablespoon Australian Tablespoon
1 tablespoon 8.00 g 8.12 g 10.82 g
2 tablespoons 16.00 g 16.23 g 21.64 g
3 tablespoons 24.00 g 24.35 g 32.46 g
4 tablespoons 32.00 g 32.46 g 43.28 g
5 tablespoons 40.00 g 40.58 g 54.10 g
6 tablespoons 48.00 g 48.69 g 64.92 g
8 tablespoons 64.00 g 64.92 g 86.56 g
10 tablespoons 80.00 g 81.15 g 108.20 g
12 tablespoons 96.00 g 97.38 g 129.84 g
16 tablespoons 128.00 g 129.84 g 173.13 g

Understanding the Units

What is a Tablespoon?

A tablespoon is roughly the volume of a large soup spoon. In precise terms, 1 US tablespoon equals 14.787 ml, which is very close to the 15 ml metric standard used in most of the world. Three teaspoons make one tablespoon.

What is a Gram?

Weighing ingredients in grams eliminates the variability of volume measurements. A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 120g to 160g depending on how it was scooped, but 120g of flour is always 120g of flour.

Frequently Asked Questions

About 40.00 g, based on coconut flour having a density of 128g per cup. The exact amount depends on how the ingredient is measured and the specific product.
Multiply the number of tablespoons by 8 (grams per tablespoon for coconut flour). For 5 tablespoons: 5 × 8 = 40.00 g.
For the most accurate results, weigh coconut flour on a kitchen scale. If measuring by volume, sift or whisk first to break up clumps, then spoon into the measuring spoon and level off. Do not scoop directly from the bag.
Yes, quite a bit. If you spoon the flour into your measuring spoon and level it off, you will get about 128 grams per cup. If you dip directly into the flour bag and sweep level, the flour packs tighter and you can end up with 140.8 to 160 grams per cup instead. This conversion uses the spoon-and-level method, which is the standard most baking references follow.
Reverse the conversion: 40.00 g ÷ 8 = 5 tablespoons. Or use the Grams to Tablespoons converter.