Tablespoons to Grams Converter
How many grams is a tablespoon? It depends on what is in the spoon. A tablespoon of flour weighs about 8 grams; a tablespoon of honey about 21. Pick your ingredient below to convert tablespoons to grams accurately.
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1 tablespoon to grams by Ingredient
The same tablespoon of each ingredient converts to a different number of grams, because their densities differ:
| Ingredient | 1 tbsp | Grams per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Flours | ||
| All-Purpose Flour | 8 g | 125g |
| Bread Flour | 8 g | 127g |
| Cake Flour | 7 g | 114g |
| Self-Rising Flour | 8 g | 125g |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 8 g | 120g |
| Almond Flour | 6 g | 96g |
| Coconut Flour | 8 g | 128g |
| Oat Flour | 7 g | 104g |
| Rye Flour | 6 g | 102g |
| Spelt Flour | 8 g | 120g |
| Semolina Flour | 10 g | 167g |
| Buckwheat Flour | 8 g | 120g |
| Sugars and sweeteners | ||
| Granulated Sugar | 13 g | 200g |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 14 g | 220g |
| Powdered Sugar | 8 g | 120g |
| Coconut Sugar | 11 g | 180g |
| Turbinado Sugar | 13 g | 200g |
| Honey | 21 g | 340g |
| Maple Syrup | 20 g | 322g |
| Corn Syrup | 21 g | 340g |
| Molasses | 21 g | 328g |
| Agave Nectar | 21 g | 336g |
| Butter, oils and fats | ||
| Butter | 14 g | 227g |
| Margarine | 14 g | 227g |
| Shortening | 13 g | 205g |
| Vegetable Oil | 14 g | 218g |
| Olive Oil | 14 g | 216g |
| Coconut Oil | 14 g | 218g |
| Lard | 13 g | 205g |
| Dairy | ||
| Milk | 15 g | 245g |
| Buttermilk | 15 g | 245g |
| Heavy Cream | 15 g | 238g |
| Half and Half | 15 g | 242g |
| Sour Cream | 15 g | 242g |
| Yogurt | 15 g | 245g |
| Greek Yogurt | 15 g | 245g |
| Cream Cheese | 15 g | 232g |
| Condensed Milk | 19 g | 306g |
| Evaporated Milk | 16 g | 252g |
| Ricotta Cheese | 15 g | 246g |
| Cottage Cheese | 14 g | 226g |
| Liquids | ||
| Water | 15 g | 236g |
| Almond Milk | 15 g | 244g |
| Oat Milk | 15 g | 244g |
| Soy Milk | 15 g | 243g |
| Coconut Milk | 14 g | 226g |
| Lemon Juice | 15 g | 244g |
| Orange Juice | 16 g | 248g |
| Vanilla Extract | 13 g | 208g |
| Chicken Broth | 15 g | 240g |
| Coffee (Brewed) | 15 g | 237g |
| Rice, grains and pasta | ||
| Rice (Uncooked) | 12 g | 185g |
| Brown Rice (Uncooked) | 12 g | 190g |
| Arborio Rice | 13 g | 200g |
| Oats | 6 g | 90g |
| Quinoa | 11 g | 170g |
| Couscous | 11 g | 173g |
| Bulgur | 9 g | 140g |
| Barley | 13 g | 200g |
| Cornmeal | 10 g | 163g |
| Spaghetti (Dry) | 6 g | 100g |
| Macaroni (Dry) | 7 g | 105g |
| Penne (Dry) | 6 g | 100g |
| Nuts and seeds | ||
| Almonds (Whole) | 9 g | 143g |
| Almonds (Sliced) | 6 g | 92g |
| Walnuts (Chopped) | 8 g | 120g |
| Pecans (Chopped) | 7 g | 109g |
| Cashews | 9 g | 137g |
| Peanuts | 9 g | 146g |
| Pistachios | 8 g | 123g |
| Peanut Butter | 16 g | 258g |
| Sesame Seeds | 9 g | 144g |
| Sunflower Seeds | 9 g | 140g |
| Pumpkin Seeds | 8 g | 129g |
| Chia Seeds | 11 g | 168g |
| Flax Seeds | 11 g | 168g |
| Baking staples | ||
| Cocoa Powder | 5 g | 86g |
| Chocolate Chips | 11 g | 170g |
| White Chocolate Chips | 11 g | 170g |
| Cornstarch | 8 g | 128g |
| Breadcrumbs | 7 g | 108g |
| Shredded Coconut | 6 g | 93g |
| Raisins | 10 g | 165g |
| Dried Cranberries | 8 g | 120g |
| Milk Powder | 8 g | 120g |
| Baking Powder | 14 g | 220g |
| Baking Soda | 18 g | 288g |
| Instant Yeast | 9 g | 150g |
| Salt | 18 g | 288g |
| Gelatin Powder | 9 g | 150g |
| Cheese | ||
| Parmesan (Grated) | 6 g | 100g |
| Cheddar (Shredded) | 7 g | 113g |
| Mozzarella (Shredded) | 7 g | 112g |
| Feta (Crumbled) | 9 g | 150g |
| Blue Cheese (Crumbled) | 8 g | 135g |
| Goat Cheese | 14 g | 230g |
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Why Tablespoons to Grams Depends on the Ingredient
A tablespoon is a fixed volume (about 14.8ml), but its weight in grams changes with the ingredient’s density. That is why a tablespoon of butter (~14g) and a tablespoon of cocoa powder (~5g) are so different.
This converter multiplies the number of tablespoons by each ingredient’s real grams-per-tablespoon, so the gram figure matches what you actually spoon out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams is 1 tablespoon?
It depends on the ingredient: about 8g for flour, 12.5g for granulated sugar, 14g for butter, and 21g for honey. A tablespoon is a volume, so the weight changes with density.
How many grams is 2 tablespoons of butter?
About 28 grams — 2 tablespoons of butter is roughly a quarter of a US stick.
How many grams is a tablespoon of sugar?
One level tablespoon of granulated sugar weighs about 12.5 grams.
Should I pack the tablespoon when measuring?
Only for ingredients recipes say to pack, like brown sugar. For flour and powders, spoon in and level off — packing adds weight and throws off the conversion.