How Much Is 3 Tablespoons of Pearl Barley in Grams?
Converting 3 tablespoons of pearl barley to grams gives 37.50 g. One tablespoon of pearl barley weighs 12.5g, so 3 tablespoons is 3 × 12.5 = 37.5g. This conversion is specific to pearl barley because each ingredient has a different density.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 3 tablespoons of pearl barley
- 1 tablespoon of pearl barley = 12.5g
- 3 × 12.5 = 37.5g
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Pearl barley weigh 200g per cup when dry. Cooked weight per cup will be different.
Pearl Barley at Different Amounts
How pearl barley scales across common tablespoons measurements. Your amount (3 tablespoons) is highlighted.
Other Amounts of Pearl Barley
| Tablespoons | US Grams | Metric Tablespoon | Australian Tablespoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 12.50 g | 12.68 g | 16.91 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 25.00 g | 25.36 g | 33.81 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 37.50 g | 38.04 g | 50.72 g |
| 4 tablespoons | 50.00 g | 50.72 g | 67.63 g |
| 5 tablespoons | 62.50 g | 63.40 g | 84.53 g |
| 6 tablespoons | 75.00 g | 76.08 g | 101.44 g |
| 8 tablespoons | 100.00 g | 101.44 g | 135.25 g |
| 10 tablespoons | 125.00 g | 126.80 g | 169.07 g |
| 12 tablespoons | 150.00 g | 152.16 g | 202.88 g |
| 16 tablespoons | 200.00 g | 202.88 g | 270.51 g |
Understanding the Units
What is a Tablespoon?
One tablespoon holds about 15 milliliters. There are 16 tablespoons in a cup and 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon. In baking, tablespoon measurements are used for butter, oil, honey, and other ingredients where a full cup would be too much.
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.