⅓ cup applesauce in grams
⅓ cup of applesauce = 81.3 grams · 2.87 oz · 5.33 tbsp
That is a third of a cup, levelled off rather than heaped. A full US cup of applesauce weighs 244 g, so ⅓ cup comes to 81.3 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 244 g per US cup (236.6 ml), spooned and levelled rather than scooped. Last reviewed .
How ⅓ cup of applesauce works out
One US cup of applesauce weighs 244 grams, so multiply by 0.333 to get a third of a cup: 244 × 0.333 = 81.3 g. In the other direction, 81.3 g of applesauce divided by 244 brings you back to ⅓ cup.
If you have no scales, ⅓ cup is 5.333 level tablespoons of applesauce (16 teaspoons), because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. In a 250 ml metric cup — the Australian, New Zealand and modern UK standard — the same fraction is 85.9 g.
Tip: To cut fat in a cake or muffin, replace up to half the oil or butter with an equal amount of unsweetened applesauce; replacing all of it can turn bakes rubbery.
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⅓ cup of applesauce: common questions
How many grams is ⅓ cup of applesauce?
⅓ cup of applesauce weighs about 81.3 grams (2.87 oz), based on a full US cup of applesauce weighing 244 grams.
How many tablespoons is ⅓ cup of applesauce?
5.333 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 16 teaspoons.
Is ⅓ cup the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so ⅓ cup of applesauce is 85.9 grams by the metric cup against 81.3 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full applesauce cups to grams tables.