# 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/food/tsp-to-grams
Category: Food & Cooking
Last updated: 2026-04-21