Learn how many grams in a tablespoon with these handy tablespoons to grams conversion charts.
Most 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.
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The best way to guarantee an accurate conversion is to use a kitchen scale.
But when a scale is not available, or you are a fan of the US measurement system, tablespoons to grams conversions like the ones below are an excellent way to use it.
How many grams are in a tablespoon?
1 tablespoon to grams (tsp to 1g)
One US tablespoon of water weighs 14.79 grams.
How many tablespoons in 1 gram?
1 gram to tablespoons (1g to tbsp)
1 gram equals to 0.0676 tablespoon, or 1 g = 0.07 tbsp
Tablespoons to grams conversion
The weight of a tablespoon varies depending on the density of the food ingredient.
Here are a few tables of tablespoon to grams conversions for common baking ingredients.
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, 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.
For example, 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 half of the fluid ounce. Tablespoons are usually abbreviated as tbsp, T, Tb, or Tbls.
One imperial tablespoon of water weighs 17.76 grams.
What is a gram?
A gram is a mass measurement 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 recipes in the US. 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 UK. It equals 17.7582 mL.
If you follow the US recipes, you should purchase a set of measuring spoons that accurately measure ingredients.
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.
FAQ
There are 12.5 grams of granulated sugar in 1 tablespoon.
There are 14.2 grams of butter in 1 tablespoon.
There are 5 grams of ground coffee in 1 tablespoon.
There are 10 g of water in 1 dessert spoon.
There are 85.2 grams of butter in 6 tablespoons.
There are 7.8 grams of all-purpose flour in a tablespoon.
There are 16 grams of peanut butter in a tablespoon.
There are 17.1 grams of salt in a tablespoon.
There are 13.1 grams of coconut oil in a tablespoon.
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