So, how many grams in a tablespoon? The quick answer is about 15 g, but tablespoons to grams conversion charts take into account the density of the food ingredient.
For example, 1 tablespoon of water weighs 14.8 g, 1 tablespoon of white sugar - 12.5 g, 1 tablespoon of flour - 7.8 g, and 1 tablespoon of butter - 14.2 g.
I created a few handy tablespoons-to-grams conversion charts for different ingredients.
How many grams in a tablespoon?
1 tablespoon to grams (tsp to 1g): One U.S. tablespoon of pure water weighs 14.79 grams.
How many tablespoons in 1 gram?
1 gram to tablespoons (1g to tbsp): 1 gram equals 0.0676 tablespoons, or 1 g = 0.07 tbsp.
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Tablespoons to grams conversion
Food has different densities. Since the weight of a tablespoon varies depending on the density of the substance, I created the following tablespoon to g conversion charts.
Note: All the measurements are given for level tablespoons (not heaped tablespoons).
Flour
| Ingredient | 1 tablespoon (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 7.8 g |
| 00 flour | 7.9 g |
| Almond flour | 6 g |
| Bread flour | 7.9 g |
| Buckwheat flour | 7.5 g |
| Cake flour | 6.3 g |
| Chestnut flour | 5.6 g |
| Coconut flour | 7 g |
| Cornflour | 9.4 g |
| Gluten-free flour | 7.6 g |
| Pastry flour | 6.8 g |
| Rye flour | 6.4 g |
| Self-rising flour | 7.8 g |
| Semolina flour | 10.4 g |
| Tapioca flour | 7.6 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 8.1 g |
Sugar
| Ingredient | 1 tablespoon (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| Granulated sugar | 12.5 g |
| Caster sugar | 14.1 g |
| Icing sugar | 7.8 g |
| Brown sugar | 12.5 g |
Sweeteners
| Ingredient | 1 tablespoon (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| Golden syrup | 20.7 g |
| Honey | 21.3 g |
| Light corn syrup | 20.2 g |
| Molasses | 21.6 g |
| Maple syrup | 19.8 g |
| Treacle syrup | 20.6 g |
Fats
| Ingredient | 1 tablespoon (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| Butter | 14.2 g |
| Ghee | 13.8 g |
| Margarine | 13.6 g |
| Avocado oil | 13.4 g |
| Coconut oil | 13.1 g |
| Grapeseed oil | 13.4 g |
| Macadamia oil | 13.4 g |
| Sesame oil | 13.6 g |
| Sunflower oil | 13.7 g |
| Peanut oil | 13.9 g |
| Peanut butter, creamy | 16 g |
| Virgin olive oil | 13.4 g |
| Vegetable oil | 14 g |
Liquids
| Ingredient | 1 tablespoon (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| Water | 14.79 g |
| Buttermilk | 15.3 g |
| Condensed milk, sweetened | 19 g |
| Goat milk | 15.3 g |
| Whole milk | 15 g |
| Whipping cream | 15 g |
Nuts and seeds
| Ingredient | 1 tablespoon (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| Chia seeds | 10.2 g |
| Coconut, shredded | 5.8 g |
| Hazelnut meal | 7.2 g |
| Pecans chopped | 6.8 g |
| Poppy seeds | 8.8 g |
| Walnuts chopped | 7.3 g |
Leaveners and small measure ingredients
| Ingredient | 1 tablespoon (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| Baking powder | 13.8 g |
| Baking soda | 13.8 g |
| Cocoa powder | 7.4 g |
| Cream of tartar | 10.1 g |
| Ground coffee | 5 g |
| Gelatin, powdered | 9.3 g |
| Pink salt | 16.6 g |
| Salt, table | 17.1 g |
| Vanilla extract | 13 g |
| Yeast, active dry | 8.5 g |
| Yeast, instant | 8.5 g |
| Yeast, fresh | 9.4 g |
How to convert tablespoons to grams
To convert 1 tablespoon to grams, use the following formula. Multiply the volume by the density of the ingredient, where the density is given in grams per tablespoon (g/tbsp).
If the density is shown in grams per milliliter (g/mL), you must multiply the density by 14.79 to convert it to g/tbsp, where 14.79 is a conversion factor.
Here is a simple formula for 1 tablespoon to g calculation: 1 tablespoon x density x 14.79
What is a tablespoon?
A tablespoon is a volume unit equal to three teaspoons or 0.5 fluid ounces. Tablespoons are usually abbreviated as tbsp, T, Tb, or Tbls.
In the Imperial system, one tablespoon of water weighs 17.76 grams; in the United States, it weighs 14.79 grams.
What is a gram?
A gram is a measurement of weight, the SI unit of mass, equal to 1/1,000 of a kilogram and is approximately equivalent to the mass of one cubic centimeter, or one milliliter, of water.
The grams (abbreviation as 'g') is an SI unit of weight in the metric system.
Which tablespoon you should use
There are 3 main tablespoon sizes used around the world. These are:
- US tablespoon is used for American recipes. It equals 14.7868 mL.
- The metric tablespoon is used in the UK, Australia, and the Commonwealth. It is equal to 15 mL.
- The imperial tablespoon is an old imperial tablespoon measurement that is now replaced with the metric tablespoon in the United Kingdom. It equals 17.7582 mL.
If you follow the US recipes, you should purchase a set of measuring spoons that accurately measure ingredients.
Kitchen scales
Professional chefs suggest measuring dry ingredients by weight rather than volume for baking applications for accurate baking results. The density of dry ingredients varies for a type of reason, such as compaction.
The best way to guarantee the most accurate way to measure ingredients is to use a kitchen scale (not a measuring cup or a spoon).
But tablespoons to grams conversions are a good way to use when a scale is unavailable or you are a fan of the US measurement system.
Other baking conversions
Please check out other baking conversion charts on the website. Also, you will find individual converters from grams to teaspoons, grams to cups, and cups to grams helpful.
Download my FREE butter measurement conversion chart now! It's the most requested conversion on the website.
References
- Culinary Measurement Tips from the National Institute of Standards & Technology
- Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration
- Cooking amounts converters from the Traditional Oven
- Online calculators from the Convert-to.com
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