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Dip, Bean, Original Flavor
Bean dip is a thick, refried-bean-based paste with a density of 1.217 g/ml, so one US cup weighs about 288 grams and a tablespoon roughly 18 grams. Its dense, spreadable consistency comes from mashed pinto or black beans blended with spices, making it a staple for scooping with tortilla chips, layering in seven-layer dip, or spreading inside bean-and-cheese burritos.
What is Dip, Bean, Original Flavor?
Bean dip is a thick, refried-bean-based paste with a density of 1.217 g/ml, so one US cup weighs about 288 grams and a tablespoon roughly 18 grams. Its dense, spreadable consistency comes from mashed pinto or black beans blended with spices, making it a staple for scooping with tortilla chips, layering in seven-layer dip, or spreading inside bean-and-cheese burritos.
Volume measurements can drift because settling, packing, and texture change the amount of ingredient inside the same spoon or cup. When gram values look surprising, structure is usually the reason rather than an error. Use the same fill method each time and verify by weight.
Chef note:Chef-level consistency starts when one reference cup is matched to a gram baseline.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
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Condiments
Viscous condiments like ketchup, BBQ sauce, or dips tend to cling stubbornly to measuring cups. This leads to waste and messy cleanup. Weighing directly into your dish or pan is the professional, clean, and accurate method.
FAQ
- How much does a cup of bean dip weigh?
- At 1.217 g/ml, one US cup (237 ml) of bean dip weighs approximately 288 grams, noticeably heavier than water because of the concentrated mashed bean solids, oil, and seasoning packed into each spoonful.
- Why is bean dip as dense as some barbecue sauces?
- Bean dip's 1.217 g/ml density matches sauces like Sweet Baby Ray's because mashed beans are a starchy, low-moisture paste with minimal trapped air, concentrating significant mass into a small volume.
- Does bean dip pack differently in a measuring cup than liquid condiments?
- Yes. Its thick, paste-like body at 1.217 g/ml can trap air pockets if loosely scooped, so pressing the dip firmly into the cup and leveling it off ensures you get the expected 288 grams per cup.