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How many grams in a teaspoon? 1 US teaspoon has 4.9 grams of water, 4.2 grams of sugar, 2.6 grams of flour, and 4.7 grams of butter.
There is no quick answer to this question since teaspoon to grams conversions take into account the ingredient densities. For example, different types of sugar have different densities, so different amounts of grams in a teaspoon.
I created a few handy teaspoons-to-grams conversion charts for most dry ingredients.
How many grams are in a teaspoon?
A teaspoon is a measurement of volume, and a gram is ameasure of mass.
- One US teaspoon weighs 4.92892 grams of water. That means 1 g of water is about ⅕ teaspoon.
- One imperial teaspoon of water weighs 3.55 grams.
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- How many grams are in a teaspoon?
- Teaspoons to grams conversions
- How to convert teaspoons to grams
- What is a gram?
- What is a teaspoon?
- Which teaspoon you should use
- Other baking conversions
- Information sources
- Comments
Teaspoons to grams conversions
The conversion from teaspoon to gram can be difficult as a single unit of weight and volume. I created a list of common cooking and baking ingredients and their tablespoon to gram conversion tables.
Note: Measurements are given forlevel teaspoons(not heaped teaspoons).
Flour
| Ingredient | 1 teaspoon (tsp) |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 2.6 g |
| 00 flour | 2.7 g |
| Almond flour | 2 g |
| Bread flour | 2.7 g |
| Buckwheat flour | 2.5 g |
| Cake flour | 2.1 g |
| Chestnut flour | 1.9 g |
| Coconut flour | 2.3 g |
| Cornflour | 3.1 g |
| Gluten-free flour | 2.5 g |
| Oat flour | 1.9 g |
| Pastry flour | 2.3 g |
| Rye flour | 2.1 g |
| Self-rising flour | 2.6 g |
| Semolina flour | 3.5 g |
| Tapioca flour | 2.5 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 2.7 g |
Sugar
| Ingredient | 1 teaspoon (tsp) |
|---|---|
| Granulated sugar | 4.2 g |
| Caster sugar | 4.7 g |
| Icing sugar | 2.6 g |
| Brown sugar | 4.2 g |
Sweeteners
| Ingredient | 1 teaspoon (tsp) |
|---|---|
| Golden syrup | 6.9 g |
| Honey | 7.1 g |
| Light corn syrup | 6.8 g |
| Molasses | 7.2 g |
| Maple syrup | 6.6 g |
| Treacle syrup | 6.9 g |
Fats
| Ingredient | 1 teaspoon (tsp) |
|---|---|
| Butter | 4.7 g |
| Ghee | 4.6 g |
| Margarine | 4.5 g |
| Avocado oil | 4.5 g |
| Coconut oil | 4.5 g |
| Grapeseed oil | 4.5 g |
| Macadamia oil | 4.5 g |
| Sesame oil | 4.5 g |
| Sunflower oil | 4.6 g |
| Peanut oil | 4.6 g |
| Peanut butter, creamy | 5.3 g |
| Virgin olive oil | 4.6 g |
| Vegetable oil | 4.7 g |
Liquids
| Ingredient | 1 teaspoon (tsp) |
|---|---|
| Water | 4.9 g |
| Buttermilk | 5.1 g |
| Condensed milk, sweetened | 6.4 g |
| Goat milk | 5.1 g |
| Whole milk | 5.1 g |
| Whipping cream | 4.8 g |
Nuts and seeds
| Ingredient | 1 teaspoon (tsp) |
|---|---|
| Chia seeds | 3.4 g |
| Coconut shredded | 1.9 g |
| Hazelnut meals | 2.4 g |
| Pecans chopped | 2.3 g |
| Poppy seeds | 2.9 g |
| Walnuts chopped | 2.4 g |
Leaveners and small measure ingredients
| Ingredient | 1 teaspoon (tsp) |
|---|---|
| Baking powder | 4.6 g |
| Baking soda | 4.6 g |
| Cocoa powder | 2.5 g |
| Cream of tartar | 3.4 g |
| Gelatin, powdered | 3.1 g |
| Pink salt | 5.5 g |
| Salt, table | 5.7 g |
| Vanilla extract | 4.2 g |
| Yeast, active dry | 2.8 g |
| Yeast, instant | 2.8 g |
| Yeast, fresh | 3.1 g |
How to convert teaspoons to grams
To convert one teaspoon to grams, use the following formula. Multiply the volume by the density of the ingredient, where the density is given in grams per teaspoon (g/tsp).
If the density is shown in grams per milliliter (g/mL), you must multiply the density by 4.9289 to convert it to g/tsp, where 4.9289 is a conversion factor.
Here is a simple formula for 1 teaspoon to g calculation: 1 teaspoon x 4.9289 x density
What is a gram?
Gram is the SI unit of mass commonly used in the metric system. The official definition states it to be one-thousandth of an International System of Units (SI) base unit for weight.
The abbreviation used for a gram is 'g'. For example, 1gram is the same as 1 g.
What is a teaspoon?
Teaspoon is a unit of volume, most commonly in baking and cooking recipes. It's also known as ⅓rd of a tablespoon.
The abbreviation used for a teaspoon is 'tsp.' For example, 1 teaspoon is the same as 1 tsp.
Which teaspoon you should use
There are two principal teaspoon sizes currently in use worldwide, but they have a slight difference in size (1.5% difference).
- US Teaspoon- used for recipes in the US, measures 4.9289 mL.
- Metric Teaspoon- used in the UK, Australia, and the Commonwealth, measures 5 mL.
If you cook and bake American recipes, use a set of measuring spoons and cups.
But I would highly recommend investing in a digital scale for the accurate conversion between grams and tablespoons. It is the best way to achieve the precise measurement during baking and cooking applications.
Other baking conversions
Please check out other baking conversion charts on the website. Also, you will find individual converters from tablespoons to grams, 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.
Information sources
- 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 calculator tools from the Convert-to.com
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About Irina Totterman
I'm Irina, an experienced home baker with over 30 years of expertise and the blogger behind Baking Like a Chef (since 2018), where I share baking recipes, tips, and tricks. My recipes have been featured in the renowned French Chef Simon and Le Journal des Femmes.
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