Tomato Juice, Canned, Without Salt Added: How Many Grams in a Tablespoon?
Canned tomato juice without added salt is a fully processed, strained liquid pressed from ripe tomatoes, with no sodium chloride added. Its density of 1.027 g/ml is surprisingly close to water despite tomato juice's thick, opaque appearance — the pulp is primarily water (roughly 94%) with modest amounts of citric acid, lycopene, and natural sugars contributing to the elevated density. A cup weighs approximately 243 g; a tablespoon weighs about 15.2 g. Used in Bloody Mary cocktails, tomato soups, gazpacho, and as a cooking liquid in stews and braises. The no-salt-added version is about 1–2 g per cup lighter than salted versions, because dissolved sodium chloride slightly raises density.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| tbsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 76 |
| 6 | 91 |
| 7 | 106 |
| 8 | 121 |
| 9 | 137 |
| 10 | 152 |
| 11 | 167 |
| 12 | 182 |
| 13 | 197 |
| 14 | 213 |
| 15 | 228 |
| 20 | 304 |
| 25 | 380 |
| 30 | 456 |
FAQ
- Why does tomato juice weigh almost the same as water per cup?
- Despite its thick, rich appearance, tomato juice is approximately 94% water. The tomato solids, acids, and sugars that make it flavorful are present in relatively small concentrations, contributing only about 0.027 g/ml above water density. The visible color and opacity come from lycopene pigment, which is present in very small amounts — not enough to significantly alter mass.
- How much lighter is no-salt-added tomato juice compared to regular salted tomato juice?
- Regular canned tomato juice typically contains 400–600 mg sodium per cup, from about 1–1.5 g of dissolved sodium chloride. Sodium chloride (density 2.165 g/ml) added to water raises density, so salted tomato juice may be 1–3 g per cup heavier than no-salt-added. The difference is small but measurable in precision applications.