How Much Is 8.5 Tablespoons of Steel Cut Oats in Grams?
8.5 tablespoons of steel cut oats equals 85.00 g. Steel cut oats has a density of 160g per cup (10g per tablespoon), which means it's relatively light compared to other common cooking ingredients. For comparison, 8.5 tablespoons of honey would be 180.63 g.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 8.5 tablespoons of steel cut oats
- 1 tablespoon of steel cut oats = 10g
- 8.5 × 10 = 85g
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Uncooked and cooked grains have completely different weights per cup. These conversions are for uncooked/dry grains unless specified otherwise.
Steel Cut Oats at Different Amounts
How steel cut oats scales across common tablespoons measurements. Your amount (8.5 tablespoons) is highlighted.
For reference, 8.5 tablespoons of steel cut oats (85g) is close in weight to a deck of playing cards (94g).
Other Amounts of Steel Cut Oats
| Tablespoons | US Grams | Metric Tablespoon | Australian Tablespoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 10.00 g | 10.14 g | 13.53 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 20.00 g | 20.29 g | 27.05 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 30.00 g | 30.43 g | 40.58 g |
| 4 tablespoons | 40.00 g | 40.58 g | 54.10 g |
| 5 tablespoons | 50.00 g | 50.72 g | 67.63 g |
| 6 tablespoons | 60.00 g | 60.86 g | 81.15 g |
| 8 tablespoons | 80.00 g | 81.15 g | 108.20 g |
| 8.5 tablespoons | 85.00 g | 86.22 g | 114.97 g |
| 10 tablespoons | 100.00 g | 101.44 g | 135.25 g |
| 12 tablespoons | 120.00 g | 121.73 g | 162.30 g |
| 16 tablespoons | 160.00 g | 162.30 g | 216.41 g |
Understanding the Units
What is a Tablespoon?
Tablespoon sizes differ by country. A US tablespoon is 14.787 ml, close to the 15 ml metric standard used in most countries. An Australian tablespoon is 20 ml, about 35% larger than US. An imperial tablespoon is 17.758 ml. If your recipe comes from Australia, the larger tablespoon size can make a real difference.
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.