How Much Is 8 Tablespoons of Rolled Oats in Grams?
8 tablespoons of rolled oats weighs 45.00 g. This is based on rolled oats having a density of 90g 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 8 tablespoons.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 8 tablespoons of rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon of rolled oats = 5.63g
- 8 × 5.63 = 45g
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Rolled oats weigh 90g per cup. Always match the oat type your recipe specifies.
Rolled Oats at Different Amounts
How rolled oats scales across common tablespoons measurements. Your amount (8 tablespoons) is highlighted.
For reference, 8 tablespoons of rolled oats (45g) is close in weight to a golf ball (46g).
Other Amounts of Rolled Oats
| Tablespoons | US Grams | Metric Tablespoon | Australian Tablespoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 5.63 g | 5.71 g | 7.61 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 11.25 g | 11.41 g | 15.22 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 16.88 g | 17.12 g | 22.82 g |
| 4 tablespoons | 22.50 g | 22.82 g | 30.43 g |
| 5 tablespoons | 28.13 g | 28.53 g | 38.04 g |
| 6 tablespoons | 33.75 g | 34.24 g | 45.65 g |
| 8 tablespoons | 45.00 g | 45.65 g | 60.86 g |
| 10 tablespoons | 56.25 g | 57.06 g | 76.08 g |
| 12 tablespoons | 67.50 g | 68.47 g | 91.30 g |
| 16 tablespoons | 90.00 g | 91.30 g | 121.73 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.