Convert Dried Figs from Tablespoon

Dried Figs Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert dried figs from Tablespoon to the measurement that you need.

A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →
A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Dried figs are chewy, honey-sweet dried fruit dense with tiny seeds, used in fruit cakes, energy balls, cheese boards, and oat slices. One metric cup (250 ml) of chopped dried figs weighs around 150 grams or 5.29 ounces. When a recipe lists figs in cups but you only have scales, converting by weight keeps the fruit ratio right.

Chopped dried figs clump and pack, so a firmly pressed cup can weigh noticeably more than a loose one. Weighing in grams keeps sweetness and moisture steady across batches of slices and cakes.

Also known as

dried mission figs
dried turkish figs
chopped dried figs

Dates are stickier and heavier than chopped dried figs (178 g vs 150 g per cup) without the seedy crunch. Swap 1:1 by volume in energy balls and fruit cakes; weigh when the fruit ratio matters. See our Dates converter.

Raisins are smaller and heavier than chopped dried figs (165 g vs 150 g per cup) without the seeds. Swap 1:1 by volume in oat slices and granola. See our Raisins converter.

Chopped dried apricots are tangier and slightly heavier than dried figs (160 g vs 150 g per cup). Swap 1:1 by volume in bars and breakfast slices for a brighter note. See our Chopped Dried Apricots converter.

Starting from fresh figs instead? The fresh-fig converter works out whole-fruit counts and chopped cups across small, medium, and large sizes. See our Fig converter.

Out of dried figs? See dried figs substitutes →

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Common Dried Figs Conversions

Here are the most common dried figs conversions from tablespoons to grams.

Tablespoons	Grams
1 tbsp	9 g
2 tbsp	18 g
3 tbsp	27 g
4 tbsp	36 g
6 tbsp	54 g
8 tbsp	72 g
10 tbsp	90 g
12 tbsp	108 g
16 tbsp	144 g

Dried Figs Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting dried figs from Tablespoon to other measurements.

tbsp	cup	grams	ounces	cup(US)	tsp
1 tbsp	0.06 cup	9 g	0.32 oz	0.06 cup (US)	3 tsp
2 tbsp	0.12 cup	18 g	0.63 oz	0.13 cup (US)	6 tsp
3 tbsp	0.18 cup	27 g	0.95 oz	0.19 cup (US)	9 tsp
4 tbsp	0.24 cup	36 g	1.27 oz	0.25 cup (US)	12 tsp

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