Milliliters to Teaspoons Converter
See how many teaspoons are in your mL.
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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 Milliliters to Teaspoons Converter Works?
The Milliliters to Teaspoons Converter works by dividing a millilitre volume by the spoon size: 4.93 mL for a US teaspoon, 5 mL for a metric teaspoon or 5.92 mL for an imperial teaspoon. The result shows as a decimal and a spoon fraction.
Choose the spoon standard
Select the spoon you will measure with.
Divide the millilitres
Divide mL by the spoon volume. 10 mL ÷ 4.93 = 2.03 US tsp.
Round to a spoon
Round to the nearest fraction, such as 2 tsp for 2.03 tsp.
Milliliters to Teaspoons Converter Formula
The Milliliters to Teaspoons Converter formula is teaspoons = millilitres ÷ spoon volume.
tsp = mL ÷ 4.92892 (US) | ÷ 5 (metric) | ÷ 5.91939 (imperial)
- 5 mL ÷ 4.92892 = 1.01 US tsp.
- 15 mL ÷ 5 = 3 metric tsp.
- 30 mL ÷ 4.92892 = 6.09 US tsp (about 2 tbsp).
Milliliters to Teaspoons Converter Conversion Table
The Milliliters to Teaspoons Converter conversion table converts 10 volumes from 1 mL to 100 mL into US, metric and imperial teaspoons.
| Millilitres | US tsp | Metric tsp | Imperial tsp | Nearest US spoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.17 | ¼ tsp |
| 2.5 mL | 0.51 | 0.5 | 0.42 | ½ tsp |
| 5 mL | 1.01 | 1 | 0.84 | 1 tsp |
| 7.5 mL | 1.52 | 1.5 | 1.27 | 1 ½ tsp |
| 10 mL | 2.03 | 2 | 1.69 | 2 tsp |
| 15 mL | 3.04 | 3 | 2.53 | 3 tsp |
| 20 mL | 4.06 | 4 | 3.38 | 4 tsp |
| 30 mL | 6.09 | 6 | 5.07 | 6 ⅛ tsp |
| 50 mL | 10.14 | 10 | 8.45 | 10 ⅛ tsp |
| 100 mL | 20.29 | 20 | 16.89 | 20 ¼ tsp |
What is Milliliters to Teaspoons Converter?
The Milliliters to Teaspoons Converter is a calculator that converts liquid volumes in millilitres into teaspoons. The tool serves cooks and carers who read mL on a bottle but measure with spoons.
Medicine, extract and syrup labels list mL. Kitchen spoons list teaspoons. The converter bridges the 2 units with the exact spoon size, so 7.5 mL becomes 1 ½ metric teaspoons or 1.52 US teaspoons.
What are the uses of Milliliters to Teaspoons Converter?
There are 4 main uses of the Milliliters to Teaspoons Converter: cooking syrups, flavour extracts, cocktail and drink recipes, and label serving sizes.
Cooking syrups
20 mL of maple syrup equals 4.06 US tsp.
Flavour extracts
A 2.5 mL dose of almond extract equals ½ tsp.
Drink recipes
Bartenders convert 7.5 mL of syrup into 1 ½ tsp for small serves.
Label servings
A 15 mL serving equals 1 tbsp, or 3 tsp.
Milliliters to Teaspoons Converter Measuring Tips
- 5 mL = 1 metric teaspoon or ~1.014 US teaspoons.
- Useful for cooking syrups, medicines, and extracts.