# Tsp to Grams Calculator

Convert teaspoons to grams for sugar, salt, flour, baking powder, and more. Accurate ingredient-specific weights for precise baking and cooking.

## What this calculates

Convert teaspoons to grams for your recipe ingredients. Because each ingredient has a different density, a teaspoon of salt weighs much more than a teaspoon of flour. Pick your ingredient from the list and get a precise gram weight.

## Inputs

- **Teaspoons** (tsp) — min 0 — Enter the number of teaspoons.
- **Ingredient** — options: Granulated Sugar (4.2 g/tsp), Table Salt (6 g/tsp), All-Purpose Flour (2.6 g/tsp), Baking Powder (4.6 g/tsp), Baking Soda (4.6 g/tsp), Butter (4.7 g/tsp), Honey (7.1 g/tsp), Olive Oil (4.5 g/tsp), Cocoa Powder (1.8 g/tsp), Ground Cinnamon (2.6 g/tsp), Vanilla Extract (4.2 g/tsp), Active Dry Yeast (3.1 g/tsp), Cornstarch (2.7 g/tsp), Water (4.93 g/tsp), Custom (enter g/tsp)
- **Custom Grams per Teaspoon** (g/tsp) — min 0.1, max 20 — Only used when 'Custom' is selected above.

## Outputs

- **Weight (Grams)** (g) — Total weight in grams.
- **Weight (Ounces)** (oz) — Total weight in ounces.
- **Tablespoons** (tbsp) — Equivalent volume in tablespoons (1 tbsp = 3 tsp).
- **Volume (mL)** (mL) — Equivalent volume in milliliters.

## Details

Recipes from around the world use either volume (teaspoons) or weight (grams) to specify small amounts. Weighing ingredients gives more consistent results, especially in baking where precision matters.

**Teaspoon to Grams Reference:**

| Ingredient | 1 tsp (g) | 2 tsp (g) | 3 tsp / 1 tbsp (g) |
|------------|-----------|-----------|--------------------|
| Granulated Sugar | 4.2 | 8.4 | 12.6 |
| Table Salt | 6.0 | 12.0 | 18.0 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 2.6 | 5.2 | 7.8 |
| Baking Powder | 4.6 | 9.2 | 13.8 |
| Baking Soda | 4.6 | 9.2 | 13.8 |
| Butter | 4.7 | 9.4 | 14.1 |
| Honey | 7.1 | 14.2 | 21.3 |
| Olive Oil | 4.5 | 9.0 | 13.5 |
| Cocoa Powder | 1.8 | 3.6 | 5.4 |
| Active Dry Yeast | 3.1 | 6.2 | 9.3 |

**Useful relationships:** 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon. 1 US teaspoon = 4.93 mL. These hold true regardless of the ingredient.

**Tip:** When a recipe says "1 level teaspoon," fill the spoon and scrape the top flat with a straight edge. A heaped teaspoon can hold nearly twice the weight of a level one.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: How many grams are in a teaspoon of sugar?**

A: One level teaspoon of granulated white sugar weighs approximately 4.2 grams. Brown sugar is slightly heavier at about 4.6 grams per teaspoon due to its moisture content from the molasses.

**Q: Why do different ingredients have different gram weights per teaspoon?**

A: A teaspoon measures volume (about 4.93 mL), not weight. Dense ingredients like salt (6 g/tsp) weigh more than fluffy ones like cocoa powder (1.8 g/tsp) in the same volume. This is why bakers prefer weighing ingredients in grams for accuracy.

**Q: How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?**

A: There are exactly 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon. This is a standard US measurement relationship. So if a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon and you only have a teaspoon, use 3 level teaspoons.

**Q: Is a US teaspoon the same as a metric teaspoon?**

A: They are very close but not identical. A US teaspoon is 4.929 mL, while a metric teaspoon is exactly 5 mL. The difference (about 1.4%) is small enough that it rarely matters in cooking, but it can matter in precise pharmaceutical dosing.

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Source: https://vastcalc.com/calculators/conversion/tsp-to-grams
Category: Conversion
Last updated: 2026-04-08