How Much Is 16 Tablespoons of Sunflower Seeds in Grams?
16 tablespoons of sunflower seeds weighs 140.00 g. This is based on sunflower seeds having a density of 140g 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 16 tablespoons.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 16 tablespoons of sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon of sunflower seeds = 8.75g
- 16 × 8.75 = 140g
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Ground and whole sunflower seeds have different densities. Make sure you are using the form your recipe specifies.
Sunflower Seeds at Different Amounts
How sunflower seeds scales across common tablespoons measurements. Your amount (16 tablespoons) is highlighted.
For reference, 16 tablespoons of sunflower seeds (140g) is close in weight to a baseball (145g).
Other Amounts of Sunflower Seeds
| Tablespoons | US Grams | Metric Tablespoon | Australian Tablespoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 8.75 g | 8.88 g | 11.83 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 17.50 g | 17.75 g | 23.67 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 26.25 g | 26.63 g | 35.50 g |
| 4 tablespoons | 35.00 g | 35.50 g | 47.34 g |
| 5 tablespoons | 43.75 g | 44.38 g | 59.17 g |
| 6 tablespoons | 52.50 g | 53.26 g | 71.01 g |
| 8 tablespoons | 70.00 g | 71.01 g | 94.68 g |
| 10 tablespoons | 87.50 g | 88.76 g | 118.35 g |
| 12 tablespoons | 105.00 g | 106.51 g | 142.02 g |
| 16 tablespoons | 140.00 g | 142.02 g | 189.36 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?
Grams are the preferred unit in professional kitchens and bakeries because they allow exact recipe scaling. To double a recipe, simply double the gram values. No need to worry about how tightly an ingredient is packed into a cup.