Convert Dates from Tablespoon to Cup (US)

Dates Measurement Converter

Need dates in US cups? Here's the quick answer: 1 tablespoon of dates is 0.06 US cups. 2 tablespoons of dates is 0.13 US cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

These figures use the US cup (240 ml). A metric cup is slightly larger at 250 ml, so it holds a little more. Use the metric cup converter →
A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is slightly smaller at 14.79 ml. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more.

Dates are sticky-sweet dried fruit that go into energy balls, sticky toffee pudding, fruit cakes, and no-bake slices. One metric cup (250 ml) of chopped pitted dates weighs about 178 grams or 6.28 ounces. When a recipe lists dates in cups but you only have scales, converting by weight keeps the fruit ratio right.

Chopped dates pack and clump, so a firmly pressed cup can weigh 15 to 20 grams more than a loose one. Weighing in grams keeps sweetness and moisture steady across batches of slices and puddings.

Also known as

medjool dates
deglet noor dates
pitted dates
chopped dates
dried dates

Raisins are dark dried grapes, lighter than chopped dates (165 g vs 178 g per cup) and less sticky. Swap 1:1 by volume in fruit cakes and oat slices, and weigh when the fruit ratio matters. See our Raisins converter.

Sultanas are golden dried grapes, lighter than chopped dates (165 g vs 178 g per cup) and drier in texture. Swap 1:1 by volume in scones and granola when you want a less sticky crumb. See our Sultanas converter.

Craisins are sweetened dried cranberries, much lighter than chopped dates (120 g vs 178 g per cup) and tart rather than caramel-sweet. Weigh when swapping and expect a sharper edge in cookies and trail mix. See our Craisins converter.

Chopped dried apricots are diced bite-sized pieces, lighter than chopped dates (160 g vs 178 g per cup) and tangier. Swap 1:1 by volume in breakfast bars, and weigh when the fruit ratio matters. See our Chopped Dried Apricots converter.

Out of dates? See dates substitutes →

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Common Dates Conversions

Here are the most common dates conversions from tablespoons to cups (US).

Tablespoons	Cups (US)
1 tbsp	0.06 cups (US)
2 tbsp	0.13 cups (US)
3 tbsp	0.19 cups (US)
4 tbsp	0.25 cups (US)
6 tbsp	0.38 cups (US)
8 tbsp	0.5 cups (US)
10 tbsp	0.63 cups (US)
12 tbsp	0.75 cups (US)
16 tbsp	1 cup (US)

Dates Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting dates from Tablespoon to Cup (US) and other measurements.

tbsp	cup(US)	cup	grams	ounces	tsp
1 tbsp	0.06 cup (US)	0.06 cup	10.68 g	0.38 oz	3 tsp
2 tbsp	0.13 cup (US)	0.12 cup	21.36 g	0.75 oz	6 tsp
3 tbsp	0.19 cup (US)	0.18 cup	32.04 g	1.13 oz	9 tsp
4 tbsp	0.25 cup (US)	0.24 cup	42.72 g	1.51 oz	12 tsp

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