A teaspoon of table salt weighs about 6 g, sugar about 4.2 g and flour about 2.6 g. This converter uses the ingredient’s density to turn teaspoons into grams.
How to use the Teaspoons to Grams Converter
- Ingredient
- Custom density
- Teaspoons (US)
- Every result field is editable: type into Grams or any other result and Teaspoons (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 teaspoons (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 teaspoon (US) of common ingredients in grams
| Ingredient | Grams per 1 tsp |
|---|---|
| Water | 4.9289216 |
| Milk (whole) | 5.0817182 |
| Heavy cream | 4.9584951 |
| Plain yogurt | 5.1063628 |
| Honey | 7.0631446 |
| Maple syrup | 6.5603946 |
| Olive oil | 4.5001054 |
| Vegetable oil | 4.5395368 |
| Butter | 4.7268358 |
| All-purpose flour | 2.6024706 |
| Granulated sugar | 4.1649387 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 4.5838971 |
| Powdered sugar | 2.4989632 |
| Table salt | 5.9984976 |
| White rice (uncooked) | 3.8544167 |
| Rolled oats | 1.6856912 |
| Cocoa powder | 1.7891985 |
| Peanut butter | 5.3330932 |
| Almonds (whole) | 2.9770686 |
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 |
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 |
| Teaspoons (US) | Units: tsp, L, mL, cL, dL, m³ … |
What each result means
- Grams = [Teaspoons (US)] × [Density used]
- Milligrams = [Teaspoons (US)] × [Density used]
- Ounces = [Teaspoons (US)] × [Density used]
Formula
mass = volume × densityWorked example
Inputs — Ingredient: Table salt; Custom density: 1 g/cm³; Teaspoons (US): 1 tsp.
Results — Density used = 1.217 g/cm³; Grams = 5.998498 g; Milligrams = 5,998.49758 mg; Ounces = 0.211591 oz.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is a teaspoon of salt?
About 6 g of table salt.
How many grams in a teaspoon of sugar?
About 4.2 g.
Is a teaspoon always 5 g?
Only for water-like liquids; dry ingredients vary.
Why does the answer change with the ingredient?
Teaspoons (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 Teaspoons to Grams Converter use?
mass = volume × density.