Soft drink, cola type (sugared): How Many Grams in a Tablespoon?
Sugared colas are heavier than water (~1.04 g/mL). Weighing helps track sugar and keeps cocktail or baking ratios consistent when recipes assume volume.
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 | 62 |
| 5 | 77 |
| 6 | 92 |
| 7 | 108 |
| 8 | 123 |
| 9 | 138 |
| 10 | 154 |
| 11 | 169 |
| 12 | 185 |
| 13 | 200 |
| 14 | 215 |
| 15 | 231 |
| 20 | 308 |
| 25 | 384 |
| 30 | 461 |
FAQ
- Does the brand of Soft drink, cola type (sugared) change the weight value?
- Generally no — water-like liquids of the same type have very similar density. Branded filtered or mineral variants may shift by <1 %.
- Can I substitute Soft drink, cola type (sugared) with plain water in these gram values?
- For density purposes yes — both are near 1 g/mL, so the cup/tbsp-to-gram conversion barely changes. Flavor and recipe chemistry are a separate question.