Salad Dressing, Thousand Island Dressing, Fat-Free: How Many Grams in a Cup?
Fat-free Thousand Island dressing is a sweet, tomato-and-relish-based condiment with a density of 1.082 g/ml, so one US cup weighs about 256 grams and a tablespoon roughly 16 grams. Without the oil found in regular Thousand Island, this version relies on thickeners and sugar for body, making it denser than its full-fat counterpart and commonly used on salads, Reuben sandwiches, and as a burger spread.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| Cups | g |
|---|---|
| 0.3 | 64 |
| 0.5 | 128 |
| 0.8 | 192 |
| 1.0 | 256 |
| 1.5 | 384 |
| 2.0 | 512 |
FAQ
- Why is fat-free Thousand Island denser than the regular version?
- Removing oil (which is lighter than water at about 0.92 g/ml) and replacing it with sugar-based thickeners and water raises the overall density to 1.082 g/ml, so the fat-free version actually weighs more per cup than the original.
- How much does one cup of fat-free Thousand Island dressing weigh?
- At 1.082 g/ml, one US cup (237 ml) weighs approximately 256 grams, which is about 19 grams heavier than a cup of water due to the dissolved sugars, tomato solids, and relish particles.
- Can I use fat-free Thousand Island as a direct weight substitute for regular Thousand Island?
- The density difference means the fat-free version at 1.082 g/ml is heavier per cup than oil-containing versions, so measuring by weight rather than volume ensures accurate recipe results when substituting.