Jam: Cups to Grams
One US cup of jam weighs about 320 grams (11.3 oz). Use the converter or the chart below for any amount.
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cups
tablespoons
teaspoons
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Ingredient
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Approximate values. Density varies with how the ingredient is packed, sifted, or measured.
Jam cups to grams chart
| Amount | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup jam | 40 g | 1.4 oz |
| 1/4 cup jam | 80 g | 2.8 oz |
| 1/3 cup jam | 107 g | 3.8 oz |
| 1/2 cup jam | 160 g | 5.6 oz |
| 2/3 cup jam | 213 g | 7.5 oz |
| 3/4 cup jam | 240 g | 8.5 oz |
| 1 cup jam | 320 g | 11.3 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups jam | 480 g | 16.9 oz |
| 2 cups jam | 640 g | 22.6 oz |
| 3 cups jam | 960 g | 33.9 oz |
| 1 tablespoon jam | 20 g | 0.7 oz |
| 1 teaspoon jam | 6.7 g | 0.2 oz |
Measuring jam accurately
Fruit jam or preserves. Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to get the same result every time is to weigh jam on a kitchen scale and aim for the gram figure above. The conversions on this page are based on the US cup of about 236.6 ml.
FAQ
- How many grams is 1 cup of jam?
- One US cup of jam weighs about 320 grams (11.3 oz). Fruit jam or preserves.
- How many grams is half a cup of jam?
- Half a US cup of jam is about 160 grams.
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of jam?
- One tablespoon of jam is about 20 grams, since a tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup.