Tablespoon to Gram Converter

Quick Answer: Tablespoon to Gram

The weight of 1 tablespoon changes with every ingredient because a tablespoon measures volume while grams measure mass. One level tablespoon of flour comes out to 7.5 g, but the same level tablespoon of honey weighs 21 g, almost three times more.

Fast tbsp to g values for the ingredients most recipes call for:

• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour = 7.5 g
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar = 12.38 g
• 1 tbsp butter = 14.13 g
• 1 tbsp honey = 21 g
• 1 tbsp fine table salt = 18 g
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder = 5.25 g

Skip the rule-of-thumb “1 tbsp = 15 g” you see online. It only fits water. Every other ingredient needs its own density to convert accurately, which is exactly what this calculator handles for all 41 kitchen ingredients.

Popular Tablespoon to Gram Conversions

These are the 15 conversions searched most often by home bakers, meal preppers, and nutrition trackers.

Ingredient	1 tbsp in grams
All-Purpose Flour	7.5 g
Bread Flour	7.5 g
Cake Flour	7.5 g
Whole Wheat Flour	7.06 g
Almond Flour	6 g
Granulated Sugar	12.38 g
Brown Sugar (Packed)	13.31 g
Powdered Sugar	7.06 g
Butter (Solid or Melted)	14.13 g
Honey	21 g
Maple Syrup	19.5 g
Fine Table Salt	18 g
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	16 g
Cocoa Powder	5.25 g
Peanut Butter	16.88 g

Full Tablespoon to Gram Chart (All 41 Ingredients)

Every ingredient available in the dropdown, organized by category. One US tablespoon equals 14.7868 ml or 3 teaspoons.

Flours and Grains

Ingredient	1 tbsp (g)
All-Purpose Flour	7.50
Bread Flour	7.50
Cake Flour	7.50
Pastry Flour	6.63
Whole Wheat Flour	7.06
Gluten-Free Flour	9.75
Semolina Flour	10.19
Almond Flour	6.00
Coconut Flour	8.00
Cornmeal	8.63
Bran (Wheat)	4.00
Rye Flour	6.63
Oats	5.56
White Rice (dry)	12.38
Brown Rice (dry)	11.56
Quinoa	11.06

Sugars and Sweeteners

Ingredient	1 tbsp (g)
Granulated Sugar	12.38
Brown Sugar (Packed)	13.31
Powdered Sugar	7.06
Caster Sugar	11.88
Cane Sugar (Raw)	11.25
Coconut Sugar	9.63
Honey	21.00
Molasses	21.25
Maple Syrup	19.50
Golden Syrup	20.69
Corn Syrup	19.50
Agave Nectar	21.00

Fats and Oils

Ingredient	1 tbsp (g)
Butter (Solid)	14.13
Butter (Melted)	14.13
Ghee	11.00
Lard	14.13
Margarine	14.19
Coconut Oil (Solid)	14.13

Nut Butters and Spreads

Ingredient	1 tbsp (g)
Peanut Butter	16.88
Almond Butter	17.00
Nutella	18.63

Salts and Powders

Ingredient	1 tbsp (g)
Salt (Fine/Table)	18.00
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	16.00
Sea Salt	15.00
Cocoa Powder	5.25

Tablespoon to Gram Scaling Across Recipe Sizes

Recipes scale in tablespoon increments, not teaspoons, so this table runs from 1/2 tbsp (0.5 tbsp) up to 16 tbsp (which equals 1 cup). Use it to batch-scale cookie doughs, spice mixes, or marinades without pulling out a calculator.

Ingredient	1/2 tbsp	1 tbsp	2 tbsp	3 tbsp	1/4 cup	1/2 cup	1 cup
All-Purpose Flour	3.75 g	7.50 g	15.00 g	22.50 g	30.00 g	60.00 g	120.00 g
Bread Flour	3.75 g	7.50 g	15.00 g	22.50 g	30.00 g	60.00 g	120.00 g
Whole Wheat Flour	3.53 g	7.06 g	14.12 g	21.18 g	28.24 g	56.48 g	112.96 g
Almond Flour	3.00 g	6.00 g	12.00 g	18.00 g	24.00 g	48.00 g	96.00 g
Coconut Flour	4.00 g	8.00 g	16.00 g	24.00 g	32.00 g	64.00 g	128.00 g
Oats	2.78 g	5.56 g	11.12 g	16.68 g	22.24 g	44.48 g	88.96 g
Granulated Sugar	6.19 g	12.38 g	24.76 g	37.14 g	49.52 g	99.04 g	198.08 g
Brown Sugar (Packed)	6.66 g	13.31 g	26.62 g	39.93 g	53.24 g	106.48 g	212.96 g
Powdered Sugar	3.53 g	7.06 g	14.12 g	21.18 g	28.24 g	56.48 g	112.96 g
Butter (Melted)	7.07 g	14.13 g	28.26 g	42.39 g	56.52 g	113.04 g	226.08 g
Ghee	5.50 g	11.00 g	22.00 g	33.00 g	44.00 g	88.00 g	176.00 g
Honey	10.50 g	21.00 g	42.00 g	63.00 g	84.00 g	168.00 g	336.00 g
Maple Syrup	9.75 g	19.50 g	39.00 g	58.50 g	78.00 g	156.00 g	312.00 g
Molasses	10.63 g	21.25 g	42.50 g	63.75 g	85.00 g	170.00 g	340.00 g
Peanut Butter	8.44 g	16.88 g	33.76 g	50.64 g	67.52 g	135.04 g	270.08 g
Almond Butter	8.50 g	17.00 g	34.00 g	51.00 g	68.00 g	136.00 g	272.00 g
Nutella	9.31 g	18.63 g	37.26 g	55.89 g	74.52 g	149.04 g	298.08 g
Fine Table Salt	9.00 g	18.00 g	36.00 g	54.00 g	72.00 g	144.00 g	288.00 g
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	8.00 g	16.00 g	32.00 g	48.00 g	64.00 g	128.00 g	256.00 g
Sea Salt	7.50 g	15.00 g	30.00 g	45.00 g	60.00 g	120.00 g	240.00 g
Cocoa Powder	2.63 g	5.25 g	10.50 g	15.75 g	21.00 g	42.00 g	84.00 g

Why One Tablespoon Weighs Different Amounts

Density is the entire story. A tablespoon is a fixed volume of 14.7868 ml in the US, but what fills that volume varies from airy (bran, cocoa powder) to syrup-heavy (honey, molasses).

Here is how the 41 ingredients split across density tiers when measured by tablespoon.

Density Level	Example	1 tbsp Weight
Ultra-Light	Bran (Wheat)	4.00 g
Light	Cocoa Powder	5.25 g
Light	Oats	5.56 g
Light	Almond Flour	6.00 g
Light-Medium	All-Purpose Flour	7.50 g
Medium	Coconut Flour	8.00 g
Medium	Granulated Sugar	12.38 g
Heavy	Butter	14.13 g
Heavy	Sea Salt	15.00 g
Very Heavy	Peanut Butter	16.88 g
Very Heavy	Fine Table Salt	18.00 g
Ultra-Heavy	Honey	21.00 g
Ultra-Heavy	Molasses	21.25 g

A tablespoon of molasses is more than 5 times heavier than a tablespoon of bran. If you need to go the other direction, from grams back to tablespoons, use the Gram to Tablespoon Converter, or drop to a smaller unit with the Teaspoon to Gram Converter.

The Conversion Formula

The math behind the tool is intentionally simple:

Grams = Tablespoons × Ingredient Density (g/tbsp)

Worked example: 4 tablespoons of brown sugar packed.

4 × 13.31 = 53.24 grams

Real-Kitchen Conversion Examples

These are the kinds of conversions actual bakers and meal-preppers run every day:

6 tbsp all-purpose flour (biscuit batch): 6 × 7.5 = 45 g

2.5 tbsp honey (marinade): 2.5 × 21 = 52.5 g

1.5 tbsp Morton’s kosher salt (brine): 1.5 × 16 = 24 g

3 tbsp Nutella (filling): 3 × 18.63 = 55.89 g

8 tbsp melted butter (half cup cake): 8 × 14.13 = 113.04 g

5 tbsp cocoa powder (brownies): 5 × 5.25 = 26.25 g

Ingredient Category Breakdown

Density patterns within each category matter more than knowing single values. Here is how the 41 ingredients behave when grouped.

Flour Comparison

Flours cover a wider density range than most people realize. Almond flour is 20% lighter per tablespoon than all-purpose, while semolina is 36% heavier.

Flour Type	1 tbsp (g)	vs All-Purpose
Almond Flour	6.00 g	20% lighter than AP
Pastry Flour	6.63 g	12% lighter than AP
Rye Flour	6.63 g	12% lighter than AP
Whole Wheat Flour	7.06 g	6% lighter than AP
All-Purpose Flour	7.50 g	Baseline
Bread Flour	7.50 g	Same as AP
Cake Flour	7.50 g	Same as AP
Coconut Flour	8.00 g	7% heavier than AP
Gluten-Free Flour	9.75 g	30% heavier than AP
Semolina Flour	10.19 g	36% heavier than AP

This is why straight 1-for-1 flour swaps often fail. The same tablespoon that gives you 7.5 g of AP flour gives you 10.19 g of semolina, a 36% weight difference that changes hydration ratios in pasta dough and bread.

Sugar and Sweeteners

The jump from dry to liquid sweeteners is dramatic. Powdered sugar at 7.06 g/tbsp is lighter than flour, while honey at 21 g/tbsp is nearly triple that.

Sweetener	1 tbsp (g)	Type
Powdered Sugar	7.06 g	Lightest dry
Coconut Sugar	9.63 g	Dry
Cane Sugar (Raw)	11.25 g	Dry
Caster Sugar	11.88 g	Dry
Granulated Sugar	12.38 g	Dry
Brown Sugar (Packed)	13.31 g	Dry packed
Maple Syrup	19.50 g	Liquid
Corn Syrup	19.50 g	Liquid
Golden Syrup	20.69 g	Liquid
Honey	21.00 g	Liquid
Agave Nectar	21.00 g	Liquid
Molasses	21.25 g	Liquid

When a recipe swaps 1 tbsp of sugar for 1 tbsp of honey, you add 8.62 g of extra weight and meaningful moisture, which usually means reducing other liquids by about 10%.

Fats and Oils

Fat Type	1 tbsp (g)
Ghee	11.00 g
Butter (Solid)	14.13 g
Butter (Melted)	14.13 g
Lard	14.13 g
Coconut Oil (Solid)	14.13 g
Margarine	14.19 g

Butter, lard, and solid coconut oil all land at 14.13 g per tablespoon, which is why most baking recipes treat them as direct swaps by volume. Ghee is the outlier at 11 g because it has no water content and packs differently.

Salts

Salt Type	1 tbsp (g)	vs Table Salt
Sea Salt	15.00 g	17% lighter than table
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	16.00 g	11% lighter than table
Fine Table Salt	18.00 g	Baseline

Serious cooks avoid volume measurements for salt precisely because of this table. A tablespoon of sea salt delivers 17% less sodium than a tablespoon of table salt, which changes the entire flavor balance of a brine or cure.

Spreads

Spread	1 tbsp (g)
Peanut Butter	16.88 g
Almond Butter	17.00 g
Nutella	18.63 g

Peanut butter and almond butter are nearly identical at 16.88 g and 17 g respectively. Nutella sits 10% heavier because its sugar and cocoa content pushes the density higher.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 tablespoon?

The weight of 1 tablespoon depends entirely on the ingredient. Flour is 7.5 g, granulated sugar is 12.38 g, butter is 14.13 g, salt is 18 g, and honey is 21 g.

Is 1 tbsp always 15 grams?

No. The 15 g figure applies only to water and water-like liquids. Dry ingredients, fats, and syrups each have their own density.

How many grams in a tablespoon of flour?

1 US tablespoon of all-purpose, bread, or cake flour weighs 7.5 g. Almond flour is lighter at 6 g, while gluten-free blends hit 9.75 g.

How many grams in a tablespoon of sugar?

Granulated sugar is 12.38 g, packed brown sugar is 13.31 g, and powdered sugar is 7.06 g per tablespoon.

How many grams in a tablespoon of butter?

1 US tablespoon of butter, solid or melted, weighs 14.13 g.

How many grams in a tablespoon of salt?

Fine table salt is 18 g, Morton’s kosher salt is 16 g, and sea salt is 15 g per tablespoon.

How many grams in a tablespoon of honey?

1 US tablespoon of honey weighs 21 g, making it one of the densest ingredients in the converter.

How many grams in a tablespoon of cocoa powder?

1 US tablespoon of cocoa powder weighs just 5.25 g because cocoa is very airy when scooped.

How many grams in a tablespoon of peanut butter?

1 US tablespoon of peanut butter weighs 16.88 g.

How many grams in a tablespoon of Nutella?

1 US tablespoon of Nutella weighs 18.63 g.

How many tablespoons in 100 grams of flour?

100 g of all-purpose flour equals about 13.33 tablespoons (100 divided by 7.5).

Is a US tablespoon the same as a metric tablespoon?

No. A US tablespoon is 14.7868 ml while a metric tablespoon is 15 ml. This tool uses the US tablespoon standard.

Does Morton’s kosher salt really weigh less than table salt?

Yes. Kosher salt flakes trap more air, so 1 tbsp of Morton’s kosher salt weighs 16 g versus 18 g for fine table salt, an 11% difference.

Can I enter fractions like 0.5 or 2.25 tablespoons?

Yes. The converter accepts any decimal input, including common recipe fractions like 0.25 (1/4 tbsp), 0.5 (1/2 tbsp), 1.5 (1.5 tbsp), and larger batch amounts.

Data Sources and Accuracy

All tablespoon to gram values in this converter trace back to official US government measurement and food composition datasets:

1. USDA FoodData Central supplies the per-gram density and nutrient data used for every ingredient in the tool.
2. NIST Metric/SI Units Reference defines the official US tablespoon volume and gram weight standards applied in the formula.
3. USDA Agricultural Research Service contributes standardized household ingredient weights used across the scaling tables above.
4. FDA Food Labeling Guide provides the USA serving-size and packaging measurement conventions this tool aligns with.
5. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements informs nutrient density references for nut butters, seeds, and specialty ingredients.
6. USDA Economic Research Service supplies USA retail and culinary ingredient weight conventions used across all OvenWave conversion tools.