Tahini: mL to Grams Conversion
Tahini; smooth paste of ground sesame seeds with rich nuttiness.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| mL | g |
|---|---|
| 10 | 11 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 50 | 55 |
| 75 | 82 |
| 100 | 109 |
Whisk into hummus, dressings, or cookies; stir if separated before measuring.
How this conversion works
Milliliters measure volume while grams measure weight. Because Tahini has a density of 1.09 g/mL, 10 mL weighs 11 g — not 10 g as it would for water. This converter uses the real density of Tahini 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
- Should I stir Tahini before a mL reading?
- Yes. Stirring collapses air pockets and makes the mL reading reflect real volume. Skip stirring and you read ~10 % high.
- Does room-temperature Tahini measure cleaner than cold?
- Yes — warmer Tahini flows into corners of the measure, fills gaps, and scrapes flush. Cold products cling and leave voids that understate the weight.