# Grams to Teaspoons Converter (by Ingredient)

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/conversion/gr-to-tsp-converter/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> Convert grams to teaspoons (US) for granulated sugar and 18 other ingredients, or enter your own density. Because grams measure weight and teaspoons (US) measure volume, the result depends on the substance: volume = mass ÷ density.

## Inputs

- Ingredient
- Custom density (g/cm³, kg/m³, kg/L, lb/ft³, lb/US gal)
- Grams (g, kg, mg, µg, dag, t, lb, oz, st, US ton, UK ton, gr, dr, ozt, lb t, ct, tola, amu (Da), M⊕)

## Results

- Density used
- Teaspoons (US)
- Tablespoons (US)
- Millilitres

## Formula

```
volume = mass ÷ density
```

## Explanation

Turn a weight in grams into teaspoons for the chosen ingredient. Handy when a nutrition label gives grams of sugar or salt and you want to picture it in spoons.

### How to use the Grams to Teaspoons Converter

- **Ingredient**
- **Custom density**
- **Grams**
- Every result field is editable: type into **Teaspoons (US)** or any other result and **Grams** plus every other field update to match.

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

The calculator converts your weight to SI units, looks up the density of the selected ingredient in kg/m³ and divides. The result is then shown in teaspoons (US) and other common units. Every result field is editable, so you can work backwards too.

### How to convert grams to teaspoons (US)

- Find the density of the ingredient (the menu fills it in for you).
- Convert the weight to SI units if needed.
- Divide mass by density to get volume.
- Convert the answer to teaspoons (US).

### 1 gram of common ingredients in teaspoons (US)

IngredientTeaspoons (US) per 1 gWater0.20288414Milk (whole)0.19678384Heavy cream0.20167409Plain yogurt0.19583411Honey0.14158Maple syrup0.15242985Olive oil0.22221702Vegetable oil0.22028679Butter0.21155801All-purpose flour0.38425026Granulated sugar0.24009957Brown sugar (packed)0.21815499Powdered sugar0.40016595Table salt0.16670841White rice (uncooked)0.25944263Rolled oats0.59322847Cocoa powder0.55890947Peanut butter0.18750844Almonds (whole)0.33590089

### Densities used

Ingredientkg/m³g/mLlb/US galWater1,00018.3454045Milk (whole)1,0311.0318.604112Heavy cream1,0061.0068.3954769Plain yogurt1,0361.0368.645839Honey1,4331.43311.958965Maple syrup1,3311.33111.107733Olive oil9130.9137.6193543Vegetable oil9210.9217.6861175Butter9590.9598.0032429All-purpose flour5280.5284.4063736Granulated sugar8450.8457.0518668Brown sugar (packed)9300.937.7612261Powdered sugar5070.5074.2311201Table salt1,2171.21710.156357White rice (uncooked)7820.7826.5261063Rolled oats3420.3422.8541283Cocoa powder3630.3633.0293818Peanut butter1,0821.0829.0297276Almonds (whole)6040.6045.0406243

### Inputs explained

FieldWhat to enterIngredientChoose one: Water, Milk (whole), Heavy cream, Plain yogurt …Custom densityUnits: g/cm³, kg/m³, kg/L, lb/ft³, lb/US galGramsUnits: g, kg, mg, µg, dag, t …

### What each result means

- **Teaspoons (US)** = [Grams] ÷ [Density used]
- **Tablespoons (US)** = [Grams] ÷ [Density used]
- **Millilitres** = [Grams] ÷ [Density used]

## Worked example

Inputs — Ingredient: Granulated sugar; Custom density: 1 g/cm³; Grams: 5 g.

Results — Density used = 0.845 g/cm³; **Teaspoons (US) = 1.200498 tsp**; Tablespoons (US) = 0.400166 tbsp; Millilitres = 5.91716 mL.

## FAQ

**How many teaspoons is 5 g of sugar?**
About 1.2 tsp.

**How many teaspoons is 6 g of salt?**
About 1 tsp.

**Why does the answer change with the ingredient?**
Grams and teaspoons (US) measure different things (weight and volume), so the conversion depends on how dense the material is.

**What if my ingredient is not listed?**
Choose “Custom density” and type its density; the label or a quick weigh-and-measure test will give it.

**What formula does the Grams to Teaspoons Converter use?**
volume = mass ÷ density.


## Sources

- [USDA FoodData Central – household measure weights](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/)