tablespoons to grams
There’s no single Tbsp→g number—it depends on the ingredient. Quick answers: 1 Tbsp flour ≈ 7.5 g, 1 Tbsp sugar ≈ 12.5 g, 1 Tbsp butter ≈ 14 g, 1 Tbsp water ≈ 15 g. Use the charts below or jump back to the instant calculator.
Open the ConverterQuick Answer: Multiply tablespoons by the ingredient’s grams per tablespoon.
- Flour (AP): ~7.5 g per Tbsp
- Sugar (granulated): ~12.5 g per Tbsp
- Butter: ~14 g per Tbsp
- Water/Milk: ~15 g per Tbsp
- Olive/Vegetable Oil: ~13.5–14 g per Tbsp
- Honey: ~21 g per Tbsp
Updated for 2025 · U.S. tablespoon (15 mL).
Common tablespoons → grams conversions (by ingredient)
Flour (all-purpose, spooned & leveled)
| Tablespoons | Grams (≈) |
|---|---|
| 1 Tbsp | 7.5 g |
| 2 Tbsp | 15 g |
| 4 Tbsp (1/4 cup) | 30 g |
| 8 Tbsp (1/2 cup) | 60 g |
| 16 Tbsp (1 cup) | 120 g |
Takeaway: 1 cup flour ≈ 120 g → divide by 16 = 7.5 g/Tbsp.
Sugar (granulated)
| Tablespoons | Grams (≈) |
|---|---|
| 1 Tbsp | 12.5 g |
| 2 Tbsp | 25 g |
| 4 Tbsp (1/4 cup) | 50 g |
| 8 Tbsp (1/2 cup) | 100 g |
| 16 Tbsp (1 cup) | 200 g |
Takeaway: 1 cup sugar ≈ 200 g → 12.5 g/Tbsp.
Butter
| Tablespoons | Grams (≈) |
|---|---|
| 1 Tbsp | 14 g |
| 2 Tbsp | 28 g |
| 4 Tbsp (1/4 cup) | 57 g |
| 8 Tbsp (1/2 cup) | 113 g |
| 16 Tbsp (1 cup) | 227 g |
Takeaway: U.S. butter sticks make this easy: 1 Tbsp = ~14 g.
More Tbsp → g values (quick reference)
Liquids & syrups
- Water / Milk: ~15 g/Tbsp
- Olive/Vegetable Oil: ~13.5–14 g/Tbsp
- Honey / Maple Syrup: ~21 g/Tbsp
- Peanut Butter (creamy): ~16 g/Tbsp
Leaveners & cocoa (approx.)
- Baking Powder: ~12 g/Tbsp
- Baking Soda: ~13–14 g/Tbsp
- Cocoa Powder (unsweetened): ~5 g/Tbsp
- Table Salt: ~18 g/Tbsp (kosher salt varies widely)
Real-world example: Pancake morning
Your batter needs 3 Tbsp butter and 2 Tbsp sugar, but you’re weighing ingredients. Using the values above:
- Butter: 3 × 14 g = 42 g
- Sugar: 2 × 12.5 g = 25 g
Summary: 3 Tbsp butter = 42 g; 2 Tbsp sugar = 25 g. Quick, clean, accurate.
Common mistakes (and easy fixes)
Assuming all Tbsp weigh the same
Flour, sugar, butter, and honey have different densities. One tablespoon won’t weigh the same across ingredients.
Takeaway: Always use ingredient-specific Tbsp→g values.
Packed vs. leveled spoons
Heaping or packed spoons can over-shoot by 10–30%.
Takeaway: Use level tablespoons unless a recipe says “packed.”
Mixing U.S. and metric spoons
U.S. tablespoon = 15 mL; Australian tablespoon = 20 mL.
Takeaway: Stick to one measuring system for the whole recipe.
10-second method: tablespoons to grams
- Identify the ingredient (flour, sugar, butter, etc.).
- Use the per-Tbsp weight (e.g., flour 7.5 g, sugar 12.5 g, butter 14 g).
- Multiply: grams = tablespoons × g-per-Tbsp.
- Round at the end, only if the recipe allows.
Summary: Pick the right per-Tbsp number and multiply—done.
Keep converting
FAQ: tablespoons to grams
How many grams in 1 tablespoon of flour?
About 7.5 g (all-purpose, spooned and leveled). That’s 120 g per cup ÷ 16 Tbsp.
How many grams in 1 tablespoon of sugar?
Roughly 12.5 g for granulated sugar (200 g per cup ÷ 16).
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of butter?
About 14 g. One U.S. stick is 113 g and equals 8 Tbsp → ~14 g/Tbsp.
Is 1 tablespoon the same as 15 grams?
Only for water-like liquids. Most ingredients are more or less dense, so the gram value changes.