How many grams in a tablespoon?

It depends on the ingredient. Water: 14.79 g. Flour: 7.81 g. Sugar: 12.5 g. Butter: 14.19 g, so the ingredient label matters as much as the spoon size.

How many grams is 1 tbsp of flour?

1 level US tablespoon of all-purpose flour weighs approximately 7.81 grams. That is the value used by the converter for the flour preset.

How many grams is 1 tbsp of sugar?

1 level US tablespoon of granulated sugar weighs approximately 12.5 grams. Packed or heaped sugar will weigh more, so the level-spoon assumption matters.

Why do different ingredients have different weights per tablespoon?

A tablespoon measures volume (14.787 mL). Dense ingredients (honey, salt) weigh more per tablespoon than light ingredients (flour, cocoa) of the same volume, which is why density has to stay ingredient-specific.

How many tablespoons in a cup?

16 US tablespoons = 1 US cup. That is the standard kitchen conversion used for US recipes.

Is an Australian tablespoon the same as a US tablespoon?

No. A US tablespoon is 14.787 mL, while an Australian tablespoon is 20 mL, about 35% larger. Adjust gram values proportionally if the recipe uses the larger spoon.

Tablespoons to Grams Converter

Convert tablespoons (tbsp) to grams for 10 common ingredients. Density-aware cooking converter with a full ingredient reference table.

Tablespoons

tbsp

Ingredient

Decimals

Grams

14.79

14.79 g/tbsp

Milliliters

14.79

1 tbsp = 14.787 mL

Ounces (weight)

0.52

÷ 28.35

Teaspoons

3.0

× 3

Cups

0.063

÷ 16

Density

1.000 g/mL

Water

Grams per Tablespoon by Ingredient

Ingredient	1 tbsp	2 tbsp	4 tbsp (¼ cup)	8 tbsp (½ cup)	16 tbsp (1 cup)
Water	14.8 g	29.6 g	59.2 g	118 g	237 g
All-Purpose Flour	7.8 g	15.6 g	31.2 g	62 g	125 g
Granulated Sugar	12.5 g	25.0 g	50.0 g	100 g	200 g
Butter	14.2 g	28.4 g	56.8 g	114 g	227 g
Table Salt	18.3 g	36.5 g	73.0 g	146 g	292 g
Vegetable Oil	13.6 g	27.3 g	54.5 g	109 g	218 g
Honey	21.3 g	42.5 g	85.0 g	170 g	340 g
Cocoa Powder	7.4 g	14.8 g	29.5 g	59 g	118 g
Baking Powder	13.8 g	27.6 g	55.2 g	110 g	221 g
Whole Milk	15.3 g	30.6 g	61.2 g	122 g	245 g

Relative Density (grams per tbsp)

Water

14.8 g

All-Purpose Flour

7.8 g

Granulated Sugar

12.5 g

Butter

14.2 g

Table Salt

18.3 g

Vegetable Oil

13.6 g

Honey

21.3 g

Cocoa Powder

7.4 g

Baking Powder

13.8 g

Whole Milk

15.3 g

Planning notes, formulas, and examples

About the Tablespoons to Grams Converter

The tablespoons to grams converter translates US tablespoon measurements into grams for common cooking ingredients. Because a tablespoon is a volume measurement and grams measure mass, the conversion depends on the ingredient density. That means the spoon size itself never changes, but the weight behind it does, which is why a spoonful of honey and a spoonful of flour are nowhere near the same in grams.

That difference matters quickly: one tablespoon of honey weighs much more than one tablespoon of flour, even though the spoon size is identical. This converter applies ingredient-specific weights automatically and shows comparison values for common spoon, cup, and reference amounts. It also helps when you need to scale a recipe without relying on a guess about how packed the spoon was.

Use it when a recipe gives tablespoons but you want a repeatable weight in grams. The page keeps the ingredient-specific density front and center so the answer is usable for both home cooking and more consistent baking work.

When This Page Helps

Use this converter when a recipe gives tablespoons but you want a repeatable weight in grams.

It is especially useful in baking, where flour, sugar, butter, and syrups can vary enough by scoop and packing method to change the result noticeably. It also reduces the chance that two different cooks interpret the same spoon measure in slightly different ways.

How to Use the Inputs

Enter the number of tablespoons.
Select the ingredient from the dropdown.
Read the gram result.
Check teaspoons and cups equivalents.
Use presets for common amounts (¼ cup, ½ cup, 1 cup).
Compare ingredient densities in the bar chart.

Formula used

Grams = Tablespoons × Grams-per-Tablespoon (ingredient-specific). 1 US tablespoon = 14.787 mL. Grams per tbsp varies by ingredient density.

Example Calculation

Result: 4 tbsp flour = 31.24 g = 59.15 mL = 12 tsp = ¼ cup

4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour at 7.81 g/tbsp = 31.24 grams. Volume is 4 × 14.787 = 59.15 mL.

Tips & Best Practices

Flour is light: 1 tbsp = ~7.8 g. Sugar is heavier: 1 tbsp = ~12.5 g.
Honey and molasses are the heaviest common ingredients per tablespoon.
4 tablespoons = ¼ cup. 16 tablespoons = 1 cup.
For baking accuracy, always weigh ingredients in grams rather than measuring by volume.
The conversions assume a level tablespoon, not heaped.
US, UK, and Australian tablespoons differ slightly in volume (14.79, 17.76, and 20.0 mL respectively).

Why Grams Matter in Baking

Baking is chemistry. A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 110 g to 170 g depending on how it's scooped, sifted, and packed. Professional bakers always weigh ingredients in grams for repeatable results. Converting tablespoon measurements to grams improves consistency dramatically.

International Tablespoon Differences

A US tablespoon = 14.787 mL. A UK (imperial) tablespoon = 17.76 mL. An Australian tablespoon = 20 mL. A metric tablespoon (used in some countries) = 15 mL. Always confirm which tablespoon standard your recipe uses before converting.

Common Baking Conversions

1 US cup of all-purpose flour ≈ 125 g. 1 cup of granulated sugar ≈ 200 g. 1 cup of butter ≈ 227 g (2 sticks). Knowing these anchor values lets you estimate tablespoon portions quickly: divide by 16 tablespoons per cup.

Sources & Methodology

Last updated: March 8, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on the ingredient. Water: 14.79 g. Flour: 7.81 g. Sugar: 12.5 g. Butter: 14.19 g, so the ingredient label matters as much as the spoon size.