Sauce, Hot Chile, Sriracha, Tuong Ot Sriracha: mL to Grams Conversion
Huy Fong Sriracha (Tuong Ot Sriracha) is a thick chile-garlic hot sauce with a density of 1.258 g/ml, so one US cup weighs about 298 grams and a tablespoon roughly 18.6 grams. Its coarse-ground red jalapeno paste delivers both heat and body, making it a go-to squeeze for pho, banh mi, scrambled eggs, and spicy mayo blends where a heavy, clingy texture is desirable.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| mL | g |
|---|---|
| 10 | 13 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 50 | 63 |
| 75 | 94 |
| 100 | 126 |
How this conversion works
Milliliters measure volume while grams measure weight. Because Sauce, Hot Chile, Sriracha, Tuong Ot Sriracha has a density of 1.258 g/mL, 10 mL weighs 13 g — not 10 g as it would for water. This converter uses the real density of Sauce, Hot Chile, Sriracha, Tuong Ot Sriracha so every measurement is accurate.
Measurement notes
Values are rounded to the nearest whole gram. Actual weight can vary slightly with compaction, temperature, and brand. For precision baking, a kitchen scale is always more reliable than volume measurements.
FAQ
- How much does a tablespoon of Huy Fong Sriracha weigh?
- At 1.258 g/ml, one tablespoon (about 14.8 ml) of Huy Fong Sriracha weighs approximately 18.6 grams, considerably heavier than a tablespoon of thin hot sauces like Tabasco due to its thick chile-paste consistency.
- Why is Huy Fong Sriracha denser than most liquid hot sauces?
- Its 1.258 g/ml density comes from coarse-ground red jalapeno solids, garlic, sugar, and vinegar forming a thick paste rather than a filtered liquid, which concentrates more mass into each milliliter.
- Can I substitute Huy Fong Sriracha by weight for Texas Pete Cha sriracha?
- You can, but Texas Pete Cha is significantly denser at 1.400 g/ml versus Huy Fong's 1.258 g/ml, so the same weight of Texas Pete occupies less volume and may deliver a more concentrated flavor per spoonful.