15g Tahini to Cups
15 grams of tahini is a small amount, best measured with a spoon rather than a full cup. At 240g per cup, it works out to 1.0 tablespoons.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.06 (⅛)
- Tablespoons
- 1.0
- Teaspoons
- 3.0
- Milliliters
- 15 ml
15 grams of tahini = 0.06 cups (⅛ cup / 1.0 tbsp / 3.0 tsp)
Tahini has a density of approximately 240g per cup. Well-stirred sesame paste. Source: USDA FoodData Central. This is the figure used everywhere on this page, including the tablespoon and teaspoon values, so the numbers stay consistent whether you're reading the summary line, the table, or the FAQ answers below.
| Grams | Cups | Fraction | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9g | 0.04 | ⅛ | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 10g | 0.04 | ⅛ | 0.7 | 2.0 |
| 15g | 0.06 | ⅛ | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 20g | 0.08 | ⅛ | 1.3 | 4.0 |
| 25g | 0.10 | ⅛ | 1.7 | 5.0 |
The Math for 15g of Tahini
15g divided by 240g (the weight of one cup of tahini) equals 0.06 cups. Multiplying that by 16 gives 1.0 tablespoons, and by 48 gives 3.0 teaspoons, since one cup always equals 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons regardless of the ingredient.
Tahini is denser than water, which weighs about 236g per cup. That's why 15g of tahini fills less volume (15ml) than the same weight of water would (15ml). For a side-by-side look at how other ingredients compare, see the 15 grams to cups page.
Metric and Imperial Cup Sizes
The 0.06 cup figure above uses the US Customary cup (236.588ml). Recipes written outside the US sometimes use a metric cup (250ml) or an imperial (uk) cup (284.131ml) instead. At 15g, that's ⅛ metric cups or ⅛ imperial cups of tahini, close to the US figure but not identical. The cup standard switch in the converter above recalculates this instantly for any gram amount.
Making More or Less Than 15g
Doubling a recipe that calls for 15g of tahini means weighing 30g, or measuring 0.13 cups if you're working by volume instead of weight. Halving it means 7.5g, or 0.03 cups. Weight scales exactly with simple multiplication; cup measurements compound any scooping error each time they're doubled or halved, so weighing is more reliable the more a recipe is scaled.
How Tahini Compares to Similar Ingredients
Within condiments & sauces, density still varies by ingredient. At 15g, almond butter (240g per cup) measures ⅛ cup, while peanut butter (258g per cup) measures ⅛ cup, compared to ⅛ cup for tahini. Swapping ingredients in a recipe by cup measurement alone, without adjusting for this difference, changes the actual weight used.
Typical Uses for Tahini
- Hummus recipes typically use 60g to 90g of tahini per batch.
- Tahini dressings often call for 30g mixed with lemon and garlic.
- Halva and tahini cookies usually need about 120g.
Getting an Accurate Spoon Measurement
Condiments & Sauces
Use a spatula to level thick condiments like peanut butter or tahini after pressing them into the cup to remove air gaps.
For exact results
Stir thick condiments well before measuring, since separation during storage (common in natural nut butters) can make the top and bottom of the jar measure differently.
For every gram amount at once, the tahini conversion chart lists tahini across the full range from 1g to 1000g in one table.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 15 grams of tahini in cups?+
15 grams of tahini is 0.06 cups, or 1.0 tablespoons.
Should I use a spoon or a cup for 15g of tahini?+
At 15g, a tablespoon or teaspoon measurement is usually more practical than a fractional cup. Use 1.0 tablespoons or 3.0 teaspoons.
Is 15 grams of tahini the same as 15 milliliters?+
Only if it weighed the same as water. 15g of water is about 15ml, while 15g of tahini is 15ml, because the two have different densities.
Does the answer change for a metric or imperial cup?+
Slightly. 15g of tahini is ⅛ metric cups or ⅛ imperial cups, close to the US figure but not identical, since each standard defines the cup at a different volume.