Sauce, Chili, Peppers, Hot, Immature Green, Canned: How Many Grams in a Tablespoon?
Canned green chili sauce is a thin, water-based hot sauce made from immature green chile peppers with a density of 1.036 g/ml, putting one US cup at about 246 grams and a tablespoon near 15.3 grams. Its loose, pourable consistency and bright vegetal heat make it a staple for smothering enchiladas, simmering green chile stew, and drizzling over huevos rancheros.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| tbsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 77 |
FAQ
- Why is canned green chili sauce so close to water in density?
- At 1.036 g/ml, green chili sauce is mostly water with suspended green pepper pulp and minimal sugar, keeping its density only slightly above water's 1.000 g/ml and giving it a thin, pourable consistency.
- How much does a cup of canned green chili sauce weigh?
- One US cup (237 ml) weighs approximately 246 grams at 1.036 g/ml, which is only about 9 grams more than a cup of plain water, reflecting the sauce's light, brothy character.
- Is canned green chili sauce interchangeable with red chili sauce by weight?
- Both share the same density of 1.036 g/ml, so they are directly interchangeable by weight and volume, though the green version offers a sharper, more vegetal heat from immature peppers compared to the earthier red variety.