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How many grams is a tablespoon of soy sauce?

1 tablespoon of soy sauce weighs 16 grams (0.56 oz), according to USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy 174277).

Soy sauce: cups to grams

AmountGramsOunces
1/4 cup64 g2.3 oz
1/3 cup85 g3.0 oz
1/2 cup128 g4.5 oz
2/3 cup171 g6.0 oz
3/4 cup192 g6.8 oz
1 cup256 g9.0 oz
1 tablespoon16 g0.56 oz
1 teaspoon5.3 g0.19 oz

US cup = 236.6 ml. Measured level.

FAQ

How many grams is 1/2 cup of soy sauce?

1/2 cup of soy sauce is about 128 grams, based on 256 g per US cup (USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy 174277)).

How many grams is 1/4 cup of soy sauce?

1/4 cup of soy sauce is about 64 grams.

How many ounces is a cup of soy sauce?

A US cup of soy sauce weighs about 9.0 oz (256 g).

Why weigh instead of using cups?

Cups measure volume, so how you fill them changes how much you get. A kitchen scale gives the same amount every time, which is why bakers weigh.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy 174277) (256 g per US cup). Other amounts are calculated from that figure.