Sauce, Worcestershire: Ounces (oz) to Grams Conversion
Worcestershire sauce is a complex British-origin fermented condiment made from a base of vinegar, molasses, tamarind extract, anchovies, garlic, onion, and various spices. This combination of fermented ingredients and dissolved solids gives it a density of 1.162 g/ml — about 16% heavier than water. A tablespoon weighs approximately 17.2 g; a cup weighs approximately 275 g. Because it is used in small quantities (teaspoons and tablespoons, not cups), the weight precision matters most when scaling restaurant-quantity recipes or making batch condiments. Used as a flavor enhancer in Caesar dressing, cocktail sauce, Bloody Mary mixes, marinades, and meat glazes.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| oz | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 113 |
| 5 | 142 |
| 8 | 227 |
| 10 | 283 |
| 12 | 340 |
| 15 | 425 |
| 20 | 567 |
| 25 | 709 |
| 30 | 850 |
| 40 | 1134 |
| 50 | 1417 |
FAQ
- How many grams is a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce?
- At 1.162 g/ml, one teaspoon (4.93 ml) of Worcestershire sauce weighs approximately 5.7 g — about 15% more than a teaspoon of water (4.9 g). When a recipe calls for several teaspoons, this difference can add up, particularly in large-batch cooking.
- Why is Worcestershire sauce denser than plain vinegar?
- Plain white vinegar is close to water density (approximately 1.005 g/ml). Worcestershire sauce contains dissolved molasses, tamarind, and salt that significantly increase the dissolved-solids load — molasses is roughly 1.40 g/ml on its own. The combination of these ingredients raises the overall density to 1.162 g/ml.
- Can I use soy sauce as a substitute for Worcestershire by weight?
- Soy sauce (shoyu, approximately 1.08–1.10 g/ml) is less dense than Worcestershire (1.162 g/ml), so a gram-for-gram substitution uses less volume of Worcestershire than soy sauce. Flavor profiles are different — soy sauce lacks the sweet, tangy, anchovy depth of Worcestershire — but for structural gram calculations, use approximately 85 g of Worcestershire for every 100 g of soy sauce called for.