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Grams to Teaspoons Converter
Convert grams to teaspoons for sugar, salt, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cocoa, yeast, and custom ingredients. Shows tablespoons, cups, and ingredient comparison table.
g
2.38 teaspoons (5% of 1 cup)
Each circle = 1 teaspoon (showing up to 24)
Grams⧉
10.00
Weight measurement
Teaspoons⧉
2.38
4.2 g per teaspoon
Tablespoons⧉
0.79
1 tbsp = 3 tsp
Cups⧉
0.050
1 cup = 48 tsp
Ounces⧉
0.353
Weight (oz)
Milliliters⧉
11.74
Volume (mL)
Grams per Teaspoon — Ingredient Comparison
| Ingredient | g/tsp | 1 tsp (g) | 1 tbsp (g) | 1 cup (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar | 4.2 | 4.2 | 12.6 | 202 |
| Table Salt | 6 | 6 | 18 | 288 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 2.6 | 2.6 | 7.8 | 125 |
| Baking Powder | 4.6 | 4.6 | 13.8 | 221 |
| Ground Cinnamon | 2.6 | 2.6 | 7.8 | 125 |
| Cocoa Powder | 2.5 | 2.5 | 7.5 | 120 |
| Active Dry Yeast | 3.1 | 3.1 | 9.3 | 149 |
Quick Conversion Table (Granulated Sugar)
| Grams | Teaspoons | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.24 | 0.08 |
| 2 | 0.48 | 0.16 |
| 5 | 1.19 | 0.4 |
| 10 | 2.38 | 0.79 |
| 15 | 3.57 | 1.19 |
| 20 | 4.76 | 1.59 |
| 25 | 5.95 | 1.98 |
| 50 | 11.9 | 3.97 |
| 100 | 23.81 | 7.94 |
Planning notes, formulas, and examples
About the Grams to Teaspoons Converter
When following recipes or nutrition labels, you often need to convert between grams (weight) and teaspoons (volume). But this conversion is not one-size-fits-all — a teaspoon of sugar weighs about 4.2 grams, while a teaspoon of salt weighs 6.0 grams and a teaspoon of flour only 2.6 grams. The density of the ingredient determines the weight-to-volume ratio.
This converter supports seven common baking and cooking ingredients plus the option to enter a custom grams-per-teaspoon value. It converts bidirectionally between grams and teaspoons, and also shows tablespoons, cups, ounces, and milliliters. A visual teaspoon indicator and an ingredient comparison table help you understand relative densities at a glance.
Whether you are reducing sugar intake and need to know how many teaspoons are in 25 grams, measuring baking powder for a recipe, or comparing ingredient densities for precision baking, this converter gives you accurate, ingredient-specific conversions. It is also useful for meal prep planning and consistent portion tracking across different recipe sources.
When This Page Helps
A teaspoon of sugar is not the same weight as a teaspoon of salt, flour, or baking powder, so generic conversions can produce incorrect results. This converter applies ingredient-specific density values and returns practical kitchen units in one view, helping with accurate recipes, nutrition tracking, and repeatable preparation outcomes in daily cooking and baking.
How to Use the Inputs
- Select the ingredient from the dropdown.
- Choose convert direction: Grams → Teaspoons or Teaspoons → Grams.
- Enter the amount.
- View teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, ounces, and mL.
- Use presets for common recipe amounts.
- Compare ingredient densities in the comparison table.
Formula used
Teaspoons = Grams ÷ (grams per teaspoon for ingredient)
Grams = Teaspoons × (grams per teaspoon)
Example: Sugar = 4.2 g/tsp, so 10 g sugar = 10 ÷ 4.2 = 2.38 tsp.Example Calculation
Result: 2.38 teaspoons
10 grams of sugar ÷ 4.2 g/tsp = 2.38 teaspoons. This is just under 1 tablespoon (3 tsp). A standard sugar packet contains about 4 grams (≈ 1 tsp).
Tips & Best Practices
- One sugar packet typically contains 4 g ≈ 1 teaspoon.
- The WHO recommends less than 25 g (≈ 6 tsp) of added sugar per day.
- When a recipe says "a pinch," that is roughly 1/16 tsp or 0.3 g of salt.
- Sifted flour is lighter per teaspoon than unsifted — use the same measuring method consistently.
- Baking powder and baking soda have different densities — don't swap without adjusting amounts.
- For precision, always weigh ingredients with a digital scale rather than measuring by volume.
Why Weight > Volume in Baking
Professional bakers and recipe developers prefer grams because volume measurements are inconsistent. A "cup of flour" can range from 120-160 grams depending on whether it was spooned, scooped, or sifted. Weight eliminates this variability entirely.
Sugar and Health
Nutrition labels list sugar in grams, but visualizing that as teaspoons is more intuitive. A 12 oz can of soda contains about 39 g of sugar = 9.3 teaspoons. The WHO daily limit is 25 g = 6 teaspoons for adults.
Ingredient Density Reference
Common g/tsp values: sugar 4.2, brown sugar (packed) 4.6, salt 6.0, baking soda 4.6, baking powder 4.6, flour 2.6, cocoa 2.5, cinnamon 2.6, vanilla extract 4.2, yeast 3.1. These values assume level teaspoons; heaping teaspoons can hold 50-100% more.
Sources & Methodology
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Frequently Asked Questions
About 4.2 grams of granulated white sugar per level teaspoon.
It depends on the ingredient. For sugar: 1 g = 0.24 tsp. For salt: 1 g = 0.17 tsp. For flour: 1 g = 0.38 tsp.
Because ingredients have different densities (weight per volume). Salt crystals pack more tightly than flour particles, so a teaspoon of salt weighs more than a teaspoon of flour.
Use this converter to find the teaspoon equivalent, then use measuring spoons. While less precise than a scale, it is much more accurate than guessing.
The WHO recommends less than 25 grams (about 6 teaspoons) of free/added sugars per day for adults. This does not include naturally occurring sugars in fruit and dairy.
The US teaspoon = 4.93 mL. The metric teaspoon = 5 mL. The Australian teaspoon = 5 mL. The difference is small but can matter in precise baking.
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