How Much Is 17 Tablespoons of Cottage Cheese in Ounces?
17 tablespoons of cottage cheese weighs 8.47 oz. This is based on cottage cheese having a density of 226g per cup. Because tablespoons measure volume and ounces measure weight, the result depends on the ingredient, and a different ingredient would give a different result for the same 17 tablespoons.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 17 tablespoons of cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon of cottage cheese = 14.13g
- 17 × 14.13 = 240.13g
- Convert grams to ounces: 240.13 ÷ 28.3495 = 8.47 oz
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Cottage cheese weighs 226g per cup. For small amounts, weighing on a scale is more reliable than spooning into a measuring spoon.
Cottage Cheese at Different Amounts
How cottage cheese scales across common tablespoons measurements. Your amount (17 tablespoons) is highlighted.
For reference, 17 tablespoons of cottage cheese (240.13g) is close in weight to a cup of water (237g).
Other Amounts of Cottage Cheese
| Tablespoons | US Ounces | Metric Tablespoon | Australian Tablespoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 0.50 oz | 0.51 oz | 0.67 oz |
| 2 tablespoons | 1.00 oz | 1.01 oz | 1.35 oz |
| 3 tablespoons | 1.49 oz | 1.52 oz | 2.02 oz |
| 4 tablespoons | 1.99 oz | 2.02 oz | 2.70 oz |
| 5 tablespoons | 2.49 oz | 2.53 oz | 3.37 oz |
| 6 tablespoons | 2.99 oz | 3.03 oz | 4.04 oz |
| 8 tablespoons | 3.99 oz | 4.04 oz | 5.39 oz |
| 10 tablespoons | 4.98 oz | 5.05 oz | 6.74 oz |
| 12 tablespoons | 5.98 oz | 6.07 oz | 8.09 oz |
| 16 tablespoons | 7.97 oz | 8.09 oz | 10.78 oz |
| 17 tablespoons | 8.47 oz | 8.59 oz | 11.46 oz |
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 an Ounce?
An ounce (oz) is a US customary unit of weight equal to 28.3495 grams or 1/16 of a pound. In cooking, "ounces" refers to weight (avoirdupois ounces), not fluid ounces which measure volume.