A tablespoon of sugar, flour and butter weigh quite different amounts: about 12.5 g, 7.8 g and 14.2 g. Pick the ingredient to get its weight, based on USDA household measures.
How to use the Tablespoons to Grams Converter
- Ingredient
- Custom density
- Tablespoons (US)
- Every result field is editable: type into Grams or any other result and Tablespoons (US) 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 volume to SI units, looks up the density of the selected ingredient in kg/m³ and multiplies. The result is then shown in grams and other common units. Every result field is editable, so you can work backwards too.
How to convert tablespoons (US) to grams
- Find the density of the ingredient (the menu fills it in for you).
- Convert the volume to SI units if needed.
- Multiply volume by density to get mass.
- Convert the answer to grams.
1 tablespoon (US) of common ingredients in grams
| Ingredient | Grams per 1 tbsp |
|---|---|
| Water | 14.786765 |
| Milk (whole) | 15.245154 |
| Heavy cream | 14.875485 |
| Plain yogurt | 15.319088 |
| Honey | 21.189434 |
| Maple syrup | 19.681184 |
| Olive oil | 13.500316 |
| Vegetable oil | 13.61861 |
| Butter | 14.180507 |
| All-purpose flour | 7.8074118 |
| Granulated sugar | 12.494816 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 13.751691 |
| Powdered sugar | 7.4968897 |
| Table salt | 17.995493 |
| White rice (uncooked) | 11.56325 |
| Rolled oats | 5.0570736 |
| Cocoa powder | 5.3675956 |
| Peanut butter | 15.999279 |
| Almonds (whole) | 8.9312059 |
Densities used
| Ingredient | kg/m³ | g/mL | lb/US gal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 1,000 | 1 | 8.3454045 |
| Milk (whole) | 1,031 | 1.031 | 8.604112 |
| Heavy cream | 1,006 | 1.006 | 8.3954769 |
| Plain yogurt | 1,036 | 1.036 | 8.645839 |
| Honey | 1,433 | 1.433 | 11.958965 |
| Maple syrup | 1,331 | 1.331 | 11.107733 |
| Olive oil | 913 | 0.913 | 7.6193543 |
| Vegetable oil | 921 | 0.921 | 7.6861175 |
| Butter | 959 | 0.959 | 8.0032429 |
| All-purpose flour | 528 | 0.528 | 4.4063736 |
| Granulated sugar | 845 | 0.845 | 7.0518668 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 930 | 0.93 | 7.7612261 |
| Powdered sugar | 507 | 0.507 | 4.2311201 |
| Table salt | 1,217 | 1.217 | 10.156357 |
| White rice (uncooked) | 782 | 0.782 | 6.5261063 |
| Rolled oats | 342 | 0.342 | 2.8541283 |
| Cocoa powder | 363 | 0.363 | 3.0293818 |
| Peanut butter | 1,082 | 1.082 | 9.0297276 |
| Almonds (whole) | 604 | 0.604 | 5.0406243 |
Good to know
Measured weights depend on how you fill the spoon. Spoon-and-level for flour; packed for brown sugar.
Inputs explained
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Ingredient | Choose one: Water, Milk (whole), Heavy cream, Plain yogurt … |
| Custom density | Units: g/cm³, kg/m³, kg/L, lb/ft³, lb/US gal |
| Tablespoons (US) | Units: tbsp, L, mL, cL, dL, m³ … |
What each result means
- Grams = [Tablespoons (US)] × [Density used]
- Ounces = [Tablespoons (US)] × [Density used]
- Milligrams = [Tablespoons (US)] × [Density used]
Formula
mass = volume × densityWorked example
Inputs — Ingredient: Granulated sugar; Custom density: 1 g/cm³; Tablespoons (US): 1 tbsp.
Results — Density used = 0.845 g/cm³; Grams = 12.494816 g; Ounces = 0.440742 oz; Milligrams = 12,494.81624 mg.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 tbsp of sugar?
About 12.5 g.
How many grams is 1 tbsp of butter?
About 14.2 g.
How many grams is 1 tbsp of flour?
About 7.8 g, spooned and levelled.
Why does the answer change with the ingredient?
Tablespoons (US) and grams measure different things (volume and weight), 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 Tablespoons to Grams Converter use?
mass = volume × density.