US Teaspoon Converter
Work in the US teaspoon of about 4.93 mL.
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 US Teaspoon Converter Works?
The US Teaspoon Converter works by dividing a gram weight by the weight of the ingredient that fills 1 US customary teaspoon of 4.92892 mL. Every result matches the spoons sold in American measuring sets.
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Convert the amount
Enter grams to get US teaspoons, or US teaspoons to get grams. Results above 3 tsp show US tablespoons and cups in the equivalents panel.
US Teaspoon Converter Formula
The US Teaspoon Converter formula is US tsp = grams ÷ (density × 4.92892 mL). One US teaspoon equals ⅓ US tablespoon, ⅙ US fluid ounce and 1/48 US cup.
1 US tsp = 4.92892 mL = ⅙ US fl oz | US tsp = g ÷ (ρ × 4.92892)
- 12.5 g of granulated sugar ÷ 4.17 g = 3 US tsp (1 US tbsp).
- 1 US fl oz (29.57 mL) ÷ 4.92892 mL = 6 US tsp.
- 1 US cup (236.59 mL) ÷ 4.92892 mL = 48 US tsp.
US Teaspoon Converter Conversion Table
The US Teaspoon Converter conversion table lists 10 US customary measures with their volume, teaspoon count and the weight of granulated sugar each one holds.
| US measure | Millilitres (mL) | US teaspoons | US fl oz | Sugar (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ tsp | 0.62 mL | 0.13 tsp | 0.021 fl oz | 0.52 g |
| ¼ tsp | 1.23 mL | 0.25 tsp | 0.042 fl oz | 1.04 g |
| ½ tsp | 2.46 mL | 0.5 tsp | 0.083 fl oz | 2.08 g |
| 1 tsp | 4.93 mL | 1 tsp | 0.167 fl oz | 4.17 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14.79 mL | 3 tsp | 0.5 fl oz | 12.51 g |
| 1 fl oz | 29.57 mL | 6 tsp | 1 fl oz | 25.02 g |
| ¼ cup | 59.15 mL | 12 tsp | 2 fl oz | 50.04 g |
| ⅓ cup | 78.86 mL | 16 tsp | 2.667 fl oz | 66.72 g |
| ½ cup | 118.29 mL | 24 tsp | 4 fl oz | 100.08 g |
| 1 cup | 236.59 mL | 48 tsp | 8 fl oz | 200.16 g |
What is US Teaspoon Converter?
The US Teaspoon Converter is a grams-to-teaspoons calculator locked to the US customary teaspoon of 4.92892 mL. The US customary teaspoon is the spoon size behind American cookbooks, food packaging and most US recipe websites.
The US customary system defines the teaspoon through the US fluid ounce: 1 US fl oz equals 29.5735 mL, and 1 teaspoon equals ⅙ of that ounce. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rounds the teaspoon to 5 mL for nutrition labelling, which creates a 1.4% gap between the label teaspoon and the measuring-set teaspoon.
What are the uses of US Teaspoon Converter?
There are 4 main uses of the US Teaspoon Converter: following American recipes, converting US recipes to grams, reading US nutrition labels, and checking imported spoon sets.
American recipes
Cooks outside the US convert American spoon amounts into grams for a kitchen scale.
US recipes to grams
Recipe developers publishing internationally turn 1 US tsp of salt into 5.69 g.
Nutrition labels
US labels state servings such as "1 tsp (4 g)". The converter shows how the serving relates to a US measuring spoon.
Imported spoon sets
Spoon sets marked "5 mL" hold 1.4% more than a US teaspoon. The converter shows the gram difference.
US Teaspoon Converter Measuring Tips
- 1 US teaspoon is exactly 1/3 of a US tablespoon and 1/48 of a US cup (4.93 mL).
- Used by most American culinary publications and recipe blogs.