20 Grams to Tablespoons
20 g is about 2½ tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 1⅝ of granulated sugar, about 1⅜ of butter, or 1⅜ of water. A tablespoon holds a fixed volume, so its weight depends on the ingredient.
20 g of all-purpose flour is
about 2½ tbsp
2.56 US tbsp · measure 2 tbsp + 1¾ tsp · 0.71 oz
20 grams in tablespoons by ingredient
| Ingredient | Tablespoons | Decimal | 1 tbsp weighs |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | about 2½ tbsp | 2.56 | 7.81 g |
| Granulated Sugar | 1⅝ tbsp | 1.6 | 12.5 g |
| Butter | about 1⅜ tbsp | 1.41 | 14.2 g |
| Water | 1⅜ tbsp | 1.36 | 14.8 g |
Level US tablespoons (14.8 ml), flour spooned in; weights reviewed August 15, 2026. Every ingredient’s weight per cup · How we calculate
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Questions
How many tablespoons is 20 grams?
20 g is about 2½ tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 1⅝ of granulated sugar, about 1⅜ of butter, or 1⅜ of water. A tablespoon holds a fixed volume, so its weight depends on the ingredient.
Why is there no single answer?
Grams weigh and tablespoons measure volume. A level US tablespoon of all-purpose flour weighs 7.81 g, of granulated sugar 12.5 g, of butter 14.2 g and of water 14.8 g, so the same 20 g fills a different number of spoons.
How do I work out 20 g in tablespoons for another ingredient?
Divide 20 by what one tablespoon of it weighs, which is its grams per US cup divided by 16. For flour: 20 ÷ 7.81 = 2.56 tablespoons.