Convert Kidney Beans from Tablespoon

Kidney Beans Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert kidney beans 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.

Kidney beans are large, dark-red beans common in chilli, soups, and salads. One metric cup (250 ml) of cooked, drained kidney beans weighs around 185 grams or 6.53 ounces. When a recipe lists beans in cups but you are working from a can or a pot, converting by weight keeps the bean ratio right.

A 400 g can drains to roughly 240 g of beans, a little over one metric cup, while recipes switch between cups, grams, and cans. Weighing in grams ties them together so a chilli or salad lands on target.

Also known as

red kidney beans
rajma
cooked kidney beans

Chickpeas are firmer and nuttier than kidney beans and a touch lighter per cup (170 g vs 185 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume in salads, soups, and stews where a different bean still works. See our Chickpeas converter.

Butter beans are larger, paler, and softer than kidney beans at a similar weight (180 g vs 185 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume for a creamier, milder result. See our Butter Beans converter.

Black-eyed peas are smaller and earthier than kidney beans, close in weight per cup (175 g vs 185 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume in stews and salads for a different texture. See our Black-Eyed Peas converter.

Out of kidney beans? See kidney beans substitutes →

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Common Kidney Beans Conversions

Here are the most common kidney beans conversions from tablespoons to grams.

Tablespoons	Grams
1 tbsp	11.1 g
2 tbsp	22.2 g
3 tbsp	33.3 g
4 tbsp	44.4 g
6 tbsp	66.6 g
8 tbsp	88.8 g
10 tbsp	111 g
12 tbsp	133.2 g
16 tbsp	177.6 g

Kidney Beans Conversion Chart

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

tbsp	cup	grams	ounces	cup(US)	tsp
1 tbsp	0.06 cup	11.1 g	0.39 oz	0.06 cup (US)	3 tsp
2 tbsp	0.12 cup	22.2 g	0.78 oz	0.13 cup (US)	6 tsp
3 tbsp	0.18 cup	33.3 g	1.18 oz	0.19 cup (US)	9 tsp
4 tbsp	0.24 cup	44.4 g	1.57 oz	0.25 cup (US)	12 tsp

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