Grams per Teaspoon Calculator
Find how many grams fit in one teaspoon.
Granulated White Sugar
Why Grams to Teaspoon Differs by Ingredient
A teaspoon is a unit of volume (~4.93 mL), whereas a gram is a unit of mass/weight. Therefore, 1 tsp of dense table salt weighs ~5.7g, whereas 1 tsp of airy powdered flour weighs only ~2.6g.
Kitchen Ingredient Density Directory
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Quick Grams to Teaspoon Reference Charts
Common Sugar Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 4.2 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 8.3 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 12.5 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp (3 tsp) |
| 25.0 g | 6.0 tsp | 2 tbsp |
Table Salt Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 g | 0.25 tsp | ¼ tsp |
| 2.8 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 5.7 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 11.4 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 17.1 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp |
All-Purpose Flour Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 2.6 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 5.2 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 7.8 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp |
| 31.2 g | 12.0 tsp | ¼ cup (4 tbsp) |
How Grams per Teaspoon Calculator Works?
The Grams per Teaspoon Calculator works by multiplying an ingredient density in grams per millilitre (g/mL) by the volume of the selected teaspoon. The output is the conversion factor that links every gram and teaspoon amount for that ingredient.
Pick or enter the ingredient
Select an ingredient from the directory or type a known weight such as 4.2 g for 1 tsp of sugar.
Select the spoon volume
Switch between 4.93 mL (US), 5.00 mL (metric) and 5.92 mL (UK imperial). A larger spoon raises the grams-per-teaspoon factor in direct proportion.
Use the factor
Divide any gram weight by the factor to get teaspoons, or multiply a teaspoon count by the factor to get grams.
Grams per Teaspoon Calculator Formula
The Grams per Teaspoon Calculator formula is g/tsp = density (g/mL) × teaspoon volume (mL). The factor equals the weight of 1 level teaspoon of the ingredient.
g/tsp = ρ (g/mL) × V (mL), with V = 4.92892 (US), 5.00 (metric), 5.91939 (imperial)
- Water: 1.00 g/mL × 4.92892 mL = 4.93 g per US tsp.
- Granulated sugar: 0.846 g/mL × 4.92892 mL = 4.17 g per US tsp.
- Table salt: 1.154 g/mL × 5.00 mL = 5.77 g per metric tsp.
Grams per Teaspoon Calculator Conversion Table
The Grams per Teaspoon Calculator conversion table gives the density and grams-per-teaspoon factor of 11 ingredients across 3 spoon standards. The imperial spoon holds 20% more than the US spoon, so every imperial factor is 20% higher.
| Ingredient | Density (g/mL) | US tsp (4.93 mL) | Metric tsp (5 mL) | Imperial tsp (5.92 mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granulated White Sugar | 0.846 | 4.17 g | 4.23 g | 5.01 g |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 0.929 | 4.58 g | 4.65 g | 5.5 g |
| Powdered / Confectioners Sugar | 0.507 | 2.5 g | 2.54 g | 3 g |
| All-Purpose Flour (Dip & Sweep) | 0.527 | 2.6 g | 2.64 g | 3.12 g |
| Table Salt (Fine Iodized) | 1.154 | 5.69 g | 5.77 g | 6.83 g |
| Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt | 0.568 | 2.8 g | 2.84 g | 3.36 g |
| Baking Powder | 0.974 | 4.8 g | 4.87 g | 5.76 g |
| Dutch Cocoa Powder | 0.422 | 2.08 g | 2.11 g | 2.5 g |
| Water / Pure Liquids | 1 | 4.93 g | 5 g | 5.92 g |
| Olive Oil / Vegetable Oil | 0.921 | 4.54 g | 4.61 g | 5.45 g |
| Honey / Molasses / Maple Syrup | 1.436 | 7.08 g | 7.18 g | 8.5 g |
What is Grams per Teaspoon Calculator?
The Grams per Teaspoon Calculator is a tool that finds the conversion factor between weight and spoon volume for one ingredient. The factor, written as g/tsp, tells a cook how many grams sit in 1 level teaspoon.
Every other spoon conversion depends on this single number. Once a baker knows that 1 tsp of cocoa powder weighs 2.08 g, the baker converts 15 g of cocoa into 7.2 tsp, or 3 tsp into 6.24 g, without another lookup. Bulk density in g/mL is the physical property behind the factor, and the calculator shows both values side by side.
What are the uses of Grams per Teaspoon Calculator?
There are 4 main uses of the Grams per Teaspoon Calculator: building a personal conversion sheet, scaling commercial formulas into spoons, comparing spoon standards, and checking packaging claims.
Personal conversion sheet
Cooks record the g/tsp factor for the 10 to 20 ingredients they use most and tape the list inside a cupboard door.
Commercial formula scaling
Food producers work in kilograms. The factor turns a 0.8% salt line in a 500 g dough (4 g) into 0.7 tsp of table salt for a home test batch.
Spoon standard comparison
The factor shows that 1 imperial tsp of sugar weighs 5.01 g against 4.17 g in a US spoon, a gap that changes vintage British recipes.
Packaging claim checks
Supplement and spice labels state a serving as "1 tsp (3 g)". Multiplying the known density by the spoon volume shows whether that serving weight is realistic.
Grams per Teaspoon Calculator Measuring Tips
- Grams per teaspoon (g/tsp) is equal to physical density (g/mL) multiplied by spoon capacity (~4.93 mL for US spoons).
- Use this conversion factor to scale commercial formulas into home kitchen measuring spoons.