Sauce, Plum, Ready-To-Serve: How Many Grams in a Cup?
Plum sauce is a dense, sweet-tart Asian condiment made from fruit puree, sugar, and vinegar, registering a density of 1.289 g/ml so that one US cup weighs approximately 305 grams and a tablespoon about 19.1 grams. Its thick, jam-like paste consistency makes it a classic dipping sauce for Peking duck, spring rolls, and roasted pork, and it also serves as a glaze base for stir-fried poultry.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| Cups | g |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 38 |
| 1/4 cup | 76 |
| 1/3 cup | 102 |
| 1/2 cup | 152 |
| 2/3 cup | 203 |
| 3/4 cup | 229 |
| 1 cup | 305 |
| 1 1/2 cups | 457 |
| 2 cups | 610 |
FAQ
- Why is plum sauce so much denser than most other condiments?
- At 1.289 g/ml, plum sauce has a very high dissolved-sugar and fruit-solids content that gives it a jam-like density, making each cup weigh about 305 grams compared to roughly 246 grams for a cup of water.
- How much does a tablespoon of plum sauce weigh?
- One tablespoon (about 14.8 ml) of plum sauce weighs approximately 19.1 grams due to its 1.289 g/ml density, which is substantially heavier than the same volume of soy sauce or vinegar.
- Can I use plum sauce as a glaze for roasted meats?
- Yes. Its high density of 1.289 g/ml means it clings to meat surfaces like a paste, caramelizing under high heat to form a glossy, fruit-flavored crust on roast duck or char siu pork.