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Tablespoons to Grams Converter & Chart (Flour, Sugar, Butter)
Converting tablespoons to grams depends on the specific density of the ingredient: 1 US tablespoon (15 ml) of water or milk weighs 15 grams, 1 tablespoon of butter weighs 14.2 grams, 1 tablespoon of granulated white sugar weighs 12.5 grams, and 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour weighs 7.5 to 7.8 grams. Because a tablespoon measures three-dimensional volume and a gram measures mass, dry powders like flour and cocoa weigh roughly half as much per spoonful as dense syrups like honey (21.25 g per tbsp).
Tablespoons to Grams Conversion Chart by Ingredient (1 to 16 Tbsp)
Use this master kitchen reference chart to translate standard US tablespoons directly into metric grams across the seven most common baking staples. Note that 4 tablespoons equal 1/4 cup, 8 tablespoons equal 1/2 cup, and 16 tablespoons equal 1 full US cup.
| Tablespoons | US Cup Equivalent | All-Purpose Flour (g) | Granulated Sugar (g) | Packed Brown Sugar (g) | Butter (g) | Honey / Syrup (g) | Cocoa Powder (g) | Water / Milk (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 1/16 cup (3 tsp) | 7.5 g | 12.5 g | 13.8 g | 14.2 g | 21.3 g | 5.3 g | 15 g |
| 2 tbsp | 1/8 cup (1 fl oz) | 15 g | 25 g | 27.5 g | 28.4 g | 42.5 g | 10.6 g | 30 g |
| 3 tbsp | 3/16 cup | 22.5 g | 37.5 g | 41.3 g | 42.5 g | 63.8 g | 15.9 g | 45 g |
| 4 tbsp | 1/4 cup | 30 g | 50 g | 55 g | 56.7 g | 85 g | 21.3 g | 60 g |
| 5 tbsp | 5/16 cup | 37.5 g | 62.5 g | 68.8 g | 70.9 g | 106.3 g | 26.6 g | 75 g |
| 6 tbsp | 3/8 cup | 45 g | 75 g | 82.5 g | 85 g | 127.5 g | 31.9 g | 90 g |
| 8 tbsp | 1/2 cup (1 stick butter) | 60 g | 100 g | 110 g | 113.4 g | 170 g | 42.5 g | 120 g |
| 10 tbsp | 5/8 cup | 75 g | 125 g | 137.5 g | 141.8 g | 212.5 g | 53.1 g | 150 g |
| 12 tbsp | 3/4 cup | 90 g | 150 g | 165 g | 170.1 g | 255 g | 63.8 g | 180 g |
| 14 tbsp | 7/8 cup | 105 g | 175 g | 192.5 g | 198.5 g | 297.5 g | 74.4 g | 210 g |
| 16 tbsp | 1 US cup | 120 g | 200 g | 220 g | 226.8 g | 340 g | 85 g | 240 g |
Formula: How to Convert Tablespoons to Grams Manually
To calculate the weight in grams from any number of tablespoons, multiply the number of tablespoons by the tablespoon volume in milliliters (14.79 ml for a US culinary tablespoon, or 15 ml for a nutrition label tablespoon) and then multiply by the ingredient’s bulk density in grams per milliliter (g/ml):
Weight in Grams (g) = Tablespoons × 14.79 ml × Ingredient Density (g/ml)
- For All-Purpose Flour (Density ≈ 0.51 g/ml): 1 tbsp × 14.79 ml × 0.51 = 7.5 g (or 120 g per 16-tbsp cup).
- For Granulated Sugar (Density ≈ 0.85 g/ml): 1 tbsp × 14.79 ml × 0.85 = 12.5 g (or 200 g per 16-tbsp cup).
- For Unsalted or Salted Butter (Density ≈ 0.96 g/ml): 1 tbsp × 14.79 ml × 0.96 = 14.2 g (or 227 g per 16-tbsp cup).
US vs. UK/Metric vs. Australian Tablespoon Weights
Always verify the regional origin of your recipe before converting spoonfuls into grams:
- United States & UK/Canada: 1 tablespoon holds 15 ml (15 g of water).
- Australia: 1 Australian tablespoon holds 20 ml (4 teaspoons instead of 3). That means 1 Australian tablespoon of water weighs 20 g, sugar weighs 16.7 g, and flour weighs 10 g.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tablespoons to Grams
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of flour?
One level US tablespoon of all-purpose flour weighs between 7.5 grams and 7.8 grams when spooned and leveled. Scooping tightly from the bag can pack up to 10 grams into a single spoon.
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of sugar?
One level US tablespoon of granulated white sugar weighs 12.5 grams. Packed brown sugar weighs 13.8 grams per tablespoon, and powdered confectioners’ sugar weighs 7.5 grams.
How many grams is 2 tablespoons of butter?
Two tablespoons of butter equal 1/8 cup (or 1/4 of a standard US stick) and weigh 28.4 grams (1 ounce).
Compare volume fractions on our Tablespoons to Cups Converter, check specific weights like 100 Grams to Cups and 200 Grams to Cups, or convert larger recipe batches on the main Grams to Cups Converter.