New Zealand Teaspoon Converter
Use the 5 mL spoons cooks use in New Zealand.
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 New Zealand Teaspoon Converter Works?
The New Zealand Teaspoon Converter works by dividing a gram weight by the weight of the ingredient in a 5 mL New Zealand teaspoon. New Zealand uses the metric teaspoon, a 15 mL tablespoon and a 250 mL cup.
Keep the metric spoon
The page opens on the 5.00 mL metric standard, the size defined by New Zealand measuring-spoon sets.
Choose the ingredient
Select the ingredient, such as flour or sugar for a pavlova or Anzac biscuits.
Convert to NZ spoons
Enter grams to get NZ teaspoons. Divide by 3 for NZ tablespoons of 15 mL.
New Zealand Teaspoon Converter Formula
The New Zealand Teaspoon Converter formula is NZ tsp = grams ÷ (density × 5 mL), with 1 NZ tbsp = 3 NZ tsp = 15 mL.
NZ tsp = g ÷ (ρ × 5) | NZ tbsp = NZ tsp ÷ 3
- 15 g of caster sugar ÷ 4.41 g = 3.4 NZ tsp, a heaping 1 NZ tbsp.
- 1 NZ tbsp (15 mL) of golden syrup weighs 21.3 g.
- An Australian recipe calling for 1 tbsp (20 mL) equals 4 NZ tsp.
New Zealand Teaspoon Converter Conversion Table
The New Zealand Teaspoon Converter conversion table gives the weight of 1 NZ teaspoon, 1 NZ tablespoon and 1 Australian tablespoon for 8 ingredients, showing why NZ and Australian tablespoon amounts differ.
| Ingredient | NZ tsp (5 mL) | NZ tbsp (15 mL) | AU tbsp (20 mL) | NZ cup (250 mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granulated White Sugar | 4.23 g | 12.69 g | 16.92 g | 212 g |
| All-Purpose Flour (Dip & Sweep) | 2.64 g | 7.91 g | 10.55 g | 132 g |
| Table Salt (Fine Iodized) | 5.77 g | 17.32 g | 23.09 g | 289 g |
| Baking Powder | 4.87 g | 14.61 g | 19.48 g | 243 g |
| Dutch Cocoa Powder | 2.11 g | 6.33 g | 8.44 g | 105 g |
| Butter (Melted or Softened) | 4.8 g | 14.39 g | 19.19 g | 240 g |
| Honey / Molasses / Maple Syrup | 7.18 g | 21.55 g | 28.73 g | 359 g |
| Whole Milk / Heavy Cream | 5.15 g | 15.46 g | 20.61 g | 258 g |
What is New Zealand Teaspoon Converter?
The New Zealand Teaspoon Converter is a grams-to-teaspoons calculator that uses New Zealand standard measuring spoons: a 5 mL teaspoon and a 15 mL tablespoon. New Zealand adopted metric measures in the 1970s.
New Zealand and Australia share the 5 mL teaspoon and the 250 mL cup, but the tablespoons differ: the NZ tablespoon holds 15 mL and the Australian tablespoon holds 20 mL. A trans-Tasman recipe that lists tablespoons needs a check of the source country before measuring.
What are the uses of New Zealand Teaspoon Converter?
There are 4 main uses of the New Zealand Teaspoon Converter: classic NZ baking, converting Australian recipes, converting US recipes for NZ kitchens, and Edmonds-style recipe books.
Classic NZ baking
Pavlova, Anzac biscuits and afghans use spoon amounts of baking soda and cocoa. The converter gives the gram weight for NZ spoons.
Australian recipes
An Australian tablespoon equals 4 NZ teaspoons, not 3. The converter prevents a 33% shortfall.
US recipes
A US teaspoon of 4.93 mL sits within 1.4% of a NZ teaspoon, so spoon amounts transfer directly.
Community cookbooks
School and church fundraiser books from New Zealand list spoon amounts. The converter adds gram weights for scale users.
New Zealand Teaspoon Converter Measuring Tips
- New Zealand follows the 5.00 mL metric teaspoon standard.
- Note that NZ tablespoons are 15 mL, unlike Australian 20 mL tablespoons.