Granulated Sugar Converter
Weigh plain white sugar by the spoon.
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.
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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 Granulated Sugar Converter Works?
The Granulated Sugar Converter works by dividing grams of white sugar by 4.17 g, the weight of 1 level US teaspoon of granulated sugar. The value comes from the standard 200 g US cup divided by 48 teaspoons.
Break up lumps
Stir the sugar in the bag or canister. Hard lumps leave gaps in the spoon and cut the weight.
Enter the sugar weight
Type the grams from the recipe or nutrition label, such as 25 g.
Scoop and level
Dip the spoon, overfill, and sweep flat. 25 g of sugar equals 6 level teaspoons.
Granulated Sugar Converter Formula
The Granulated Sugar Converter formula is teaspoons = grams of sugar ÷ 4.17.
tsp = g ÷ 4.17 | g = tsp × 4.17 | 1 tbsp = 12.51 g | 1 US cup = 200 g
- 10 g of granulated sugar ÷ 4.17 = 2.4 tsp.
- 39 g of sugar in a 355 mL (12 fl oz) can of cola ÷ 4.17 = 9.35 tsp.
- 3 tsp of granulated sugar × 4.17 = 12.51 g (1 tbsp).
Granulated Sugar Converter Conversion Table
The Granulated Sugar Converter conversion table lists 11 weights of white sugar from 1 g to 100 g (3.53 oz) with teaspoons, spoon fractions and tablespoons.
| Grams (g) | Ounces (oz) | Teaspoons (tsp) | Nearest Spoon | Tablespoons (tbsp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.035 oz | 0.24 tsp | ¼ tsp | 0.08 tbsp |
| 2 g | 0.071 oz | 0.48 tsp | ½ tsp | 0.16 tbsp |
| 3 g | 0.106 oz | 0.72 tsp | ¾ tsp | 0.24 tbsp |
| 4 g | 0.141 oz | 0.96 tsp | 1 tsp | 0.32 tbsp |
| 5 g | 0.176 oz | 1.2 tsp | 1 ¼ tsp | 0.4 tbsp |
| 10 g | 0.353 oz | 2.4 tsp | 2 ⅓ tsp | 0.8 tbsp |
| 15 g | 0.529 oz | 3.6 tsp | 3 ⅔ tsp | 1.2 tbsp |
| 20 g | 0.705 oz | 4.8 tsp | 4 ¾ tsp | 1.6 tbsp |
| 25 g | 0.882 oz | 6 tsp | 6 tsp | 2 tbsp |
| 50 g | 1.764 oz | 11.99 tsp | 12 tsp | 4 tbsp |
| 100 g | 3.527 oz | 23.98 tsp | 24 tsp | 7.99 tbsp |
What is Granulated Sugar Converter?
The Granulated Sugar Converter is a calculator that converts grams of white table sugar into teaspoons and back. Granulated sugar is refined sucrose from sugarcane or sugar beet, with crystals between 0.3 mm and 0.6 mm.
Granulated sugar packs evenly into a spoon, so a level teaspoon weighs a steady 4.17 g. The American Heart Association (AHA) sets added-sugar limits of 25 g per day for women and 36 g per day for men, which equal 6 tsp and about 8 ½ tsp of granulated sugar.
What are the uses of Granulated Sugar Converter?
There are 4 main uses of the Granulated Sugar Converter: reading added-sugar labels, sweetening drinks, baking from metric recipes, and making syrups.
Added-sugar labels
A yogurt with 12 g of added sugar holds 2.88 tsp of sugar.
Drinks
A coffee shop pump of syrup adds about 5 g of sugar, close to 1.2 tsp.
Metric baking
A meringue topping with 50 g of sugar per egg white needs 12 tsp (4 tbsp) per white.
Simple syrup
A small 1:1 syrup batch of 30 g sugar and 30 mL water uses 7.19 tsp of sugar.
Granulated Sugar Converter Measuring Tips
- 1 level US teaspoon of white granulated sugar weighs approximately 4.17 grams.
- 3 teaspoons equal 1 tablespoon (approx 12.5 grams of granulated sugar).