⅓ cup lemon juice in grams
⅓ cup of lemon juice = 80 grams · 2.82 oz · 5.33 tbsp
That is a third of a cup, poured to the line and read at eye level. A full US cup of lemon juice weighs 240 g, so ⅓ cup comes to 80 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 240 g per US cup (236.6 ml), poured level rather than to the brim. Last reviewed .
How ⅓ cup of lemon juice works out
One US cup of lemon juice weighs 240 grams, so multiply by 0.333 to get a third of a cup: 240 × 0.333 = 80 g. In the other direction, 80 g of lemon juice divided by 240 brings you back to ⅓ cup.
If you have no scales, ⅓ cup is 5.333 level tablespoons of lemon juice (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 84.5 g.
Tip: Roll a lemon firmly on the counter and warm it briefly before juicing to release more liquid from the same fruit.
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⅓ cup of lemon juice: common questions
How many grams is ⅓ cup of lemon juice?
⅓ cup of lemon juice weighs about 80 grams (2.82 oz), based on a full US cup of lemon juice weighing 240 grams.
How many tablespoons is ⅓ cup of lemon juice?
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 lemon juice is 84.5 grams by the metric cup against 80 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full lemon juice cups to grams tables.