Teaspoons to Grams Converter
How many grams is a teaspoon? It depends on the ingredient. A teaspoon of sugar is about 4.2 grams; denser ingredients weigh more. Pick your ingredient below to convert teaspoons to grams accurately — useful for yeast, spices, salt, and baking powder.
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1 teaspoon to grams by Ingredient
The same teaspoon of each ingredient converts to a different number of grams, because their densities differ:
| Ingredient | 1 tsp | Grams per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Flours | ||
| All-Purpose Flour | 3 g | 125g |
| Bread Flour | 3 g | 127g |
| Cake Flour | 2 g | 114g |
| Self-Rising Flour | 3 g | 125g |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 3 g | 120g |
| Almond Flour | 2 g | 96g |
| Coconut Flour | 3 g | 128g |
| Oat Flour | 2 g | 104g |
| Rye Flour | 2 g | 102g |
| Spelt Flour | 3 g | 120g |
| Semolina Flour | 3 g | 167g |
| Buckwheat Flour | 3 g | 120g |
| Sugars and sweeteners | ||
| Granulated Sugar | 4 g | 200g |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 5 g | 220g |
| Powdered Sugar | 3 g | 120g |
| Coconut Sugar | 4 g | 180g |
| Turbinado Sugar | 4 g | 200g |
| Honey | 7 g | 340g |
| Maple Syrup | 7 g | 322g |
| Corn Syrup | 7 g | 340g |
| Molasses | 7 g | 328g |
| Agave Nectar | 7 g | 336g |
| Butter, oils and fats | ||
| Butter | 5 g | 227g |
| Margarine | 5 g | 227g |
| Shortening | 4 g | 205g |
| Vegetable Oil | 5 g | 218g |
| Olive Oil | 5 g | 216g |
| Coconut Oil | 5 g | 218g |
| Lard | 4 g | 205g |
| Dairy | ||
| Milk | 5 g | 245g |
| Buttermilk | 5 g | 245g |
| Heavy Cream | 5 g | 238g |
| Half and Half | 5 g | 242g |
| Sour Cream | 5 g | 242g |
| Yogurt | 5 g | 245g |
| Greek Yogurt | 5 g | 245g |
| Cream Cheese | 5 g | 232g |
| Condensed Milk | 6 g | 306g |
| Evaporated Milk | 5 g | 252g |
| Ricotta Cheese | 5 g | 246g |
| Cottage Cheese | 5 g | 226g |
| Liquids | ||
| Water | 5 g | 236g |
| Almond Milk | 5 g | 244g |
| Oat Milk | 5 g | 244g |
| Soy Milk | 5 g | 243g |
| Coconut Milk | 5 g | 226g |
| Lemon Juice | 5 g | 244g |
| Orange Juice | 5 g | 248g |
| Vanilla Extract | 4 g | 208g |
| Chicken Broth | 5 g | 240g |
| Coffee (Brewed) | 5 g | 237g |
| Rice, grains and pasta | ||
| Rice (Uncooked) | 4 g | 185g |
| Brown Rice (Uncooked) | 4 g | 190g |
| Arborio Rice | 4 g | 200g |
| Oats | 2 g | 90g |
| Quinoa | 4 g | 170g |
| Couscous | 4 g | 173g |
| Bulgur | 3 g | 140g |
| Barley | 4 g | 200g |
| Cornmeal | 3 g | 163g |
| Spaghetti (Dry) | 2 g | 100g |
| Macaroni (Dry) | 2 g | 105g |
| Penne (Dry) | 2 g | 100g |
| Nuts and seeds | ||
| Almonds (Whole) | 3 g | 143g |
| Almonds (Sliced) | 2 g | 92g |
| Walnuts (Chopped) | 3 g | 120g |
| Pecans (Chopped) | 2 g | 109g |
| Cashews | 3 g | 137g |
| Peanuts | 3 g | 146g |
| Pistachios | 3 g | 123g |
| Peanut Butter | 5 g | 258g |
| Sesame Seeds | 3 g | 144g |
| Sunflower Seeds | 3 g | 140g |
| Pumpkin Seeds | 3 g | 129g |
| Chia Seeds | 4 g | 168g |
| Flax Seeds | 4 g | 168g |
| Baking staples | ||
| Cocoa Powder | 2 g | 86g |
| Chocolate Chips | 4 g | 170g |
| White Chocolate Chips | 4 g | 170g |
| Cornstarch | 3 g | 128g |
| Breadcrumbs | 2 g | 108g |
| Shredded Coconut | 2 g | 93g |
| Raisins | 3 g | 165g |
| Dried Cranberries | 3 g | 120g |
| Milk Powder | 3 g | 120g |
| Baking Powder | 5 g | 220g |
| Baking Soda | 6 g | 288g |
| Instant Yeast | 3 g | 150g |
| Salt | 6 g | 288g |
| Gelatin Powder | 3 g | 150g |
| Cheese | ||
| Parmesan (Grated) | 2 g | 100g |
| Cheddar (Shredded) | 2 g | 113g |
| Mozzarella (Shredded) | 2 g | 112g |
| Feta (Crumbled) | 3 g | 150g |
| Blue Cheese (Crumbled) | 3 g | 135g |
| Goat Cheese | 5 g | 230g |
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Why Teaspoons to Grams Depends on the Ingredient
A teaspoon is a fixed volume (about 4.9ml), but the weight inside it depends on density. A teaspoon of flour is about 2.6 grams, while a teaspoon of salt is much heavier because the crystals pack tightly.
For small leavening and seasoning amounts, getting grams right matters — too much baking soda or salt is hard to fix. This converter multiplies teaspoons by each ingredient’s real grams-per-teaspoon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams is 1 teaspoon?
It depends on the ingredient: about 2.6g for flour, 4.2g for granulated sugar, and around 4g for baking powder. A teaspoon is a volume, so density sets the weight.
How many grams is a teaspoon of salt?
About 6 grams for fine table salt. Coarse or flaky salts weigh less per teaspoon because the crystals pack more loosely.
How many grams is a teaspoon of yeast?
About 3 grams of instant or active dry yeast per level teaspoon.
Why convert teaspoons to grams at all?
Weighing small amounts is more precise than spoons, which vary with how you scoop. For leaveners and spices, a gram or two changes the result, so grams give consistency.