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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 3 g | 125g |
| Almond Flour | 2 g | 96g |
| Granulated Sugar | 4 g | 200g |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 5 g | 220g |
| Powdered Sugar | 3 g | 120g |
| Honey | 7 g | 340g |
| Butter | 5 g | 227g |
| Vegetable Oil | 5 g | 218g |
| Olive Oil | 5 g | 216g |
| Milk | 5 g | 245g |
| Heavy Cream | 5 g | 238g |
| Sour Cream | 5 g | 242g |
| Cream Cheese | 5 g | 232g |
| Rice (Uncooked) | 4 g | 185g |
Browse weights for 390+ ingredients in the ingredient database.
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
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.
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