Teaspoon to Gram Converter

Quick Answer: Teaspoon to Gram

1 teaspoon equals a different number of grams depending on what you are measuring, because every ingredient has its own density. Quick tsp to grams reference for the most-searched ingredients:

• 1 tsp flour = 2.5 g
• 1 tsp granulated sugar = 4.13 g
• 1 tsp butter = 4.71 g
• 1 tsp honey = 7 g
• 1 tsp fine table salt = 6 g
• 1 tsp cocoa powder = 1.75 g This is why the common “1 teaspoon in grams = 5 g” rule only works for water. For real cooking and baking, use the ingredient-specific values below.

Common Teaspoon to Gram Conversions

Use this short table to answer the most popular “how many grams in a teaspoon” questions at a glance.

Ingredient	1 tsp in grams
All-Purpose Flour	2.5 g
Bread Flour	2.5 g
Cake Flour	2.5 g
Whole Wheat Flour	2.35 g
Almond Flour	2.0 g
Granulated Sugar	4.13 g
Brown Sugar (Packed)	4.44 g
Powdered Sugar	2.35 g
Butter (Solid or Melted)	4.71 g
Honey	7.0 g
Maple Syrup	6.5 g
Fine Table Salt	6.0 g
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	5.33 g
Cocoa Powder	1.75 g
Peanut Butter	5.63 g

Full Teaspoon to Gram Chart (All 41 Ingredients)

Complete tsp to grams dataset for every ingredient in the converter. All values use the US teaspoon standard (4.92892 ml).

Flours and Grains

Ingredient	1 tsp (g)
All-Purpose Flour	2.5
Bread Flour	2.5
Cake Flour	2.5
Pastry Flour	2.21
Whole Wheat Flour	2.35
Gluten-Free Flour	3.25
Semolina Flour	3.40
Almond Flour	2.0
Coconut Flour	2.67
Cornmeal	2.88
Bran (Wheat)	1.33
Rye Flour	2.21
Oats	1.85
White Rice (dry)	4.13
Brown Rice (dry)	3.85
Quinoa	3.69

Sugars and Sweeteners

Ingredient	1 tsp (g)
Granulated Sugar	4.13
Brown Sugar (Packed)	4.44
Powdered Sugar	2.35
Caster Sugar	3.96
Cane Sugar (Raw)	3.75
Coconut Sugar	3.21
Honey	7.00
Molasses	7.08
Maple Syrup	6.50
Golden Syrup	6.90
Corn Syrup	6.50
Agave Nectar	7.00

Fats and Oils

Ingredient	1 tsp (g)
Butter (Solid)	4.71
Butter (Melted)	4.71
Ghee	3.67
Lard	4.71
Margarine	4.73
Coconut Oil (Solid)	4.71

Nut Butters and Spreads

Ingredient	1 tsp (g)
Peanut Butter	5.63
Almond Butter	5.67
Nutella	6.21

Salts and Powders

Ingredient	1 tsp (g)
Salt (Fine/Table)	6.00
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	5.33
Sea Salt	5.00
Cocoa Powder	1.75

Teaspoon to Gram Conversion for Common Recipe Amounts

Scale teaspoon to gram conversions across every standard recipe fraction, from 1/4 tsp up to 1 tablespoon.

Ingredient	1/4 tsp	1/2 tsp	3/4 tsp	1 tsp	1.5 tsp	2 tsp	1 tbsp (3 tsp)
All-Purpose Flour	0.63 g	1.25 g	1.88 g	2.5 g	3.75 g	5.0 g	7.5 g
Bread Flour	0.63 g	1.25 g	1.88 g	2.5 g	3.75 g	5.0 g	7.5 g
Whole Wheat Flour	0.59 g	1.18 g	1.76 g	2.35 g	3.53 g	4.70 g	7.05 g
Almond Flour	0.50 g	1.0 g	1.5 g	2.0 g	3.0 g	4.0 g	6.0 g
Coconut Flour	0.67 g	1.34 g	2.0 g	2.67 g	4.0 g	5.34 g	8.01 g
Oats	0.46 g	0.93 g	1.39 g	1.85 g	2.78 g	3.70 g	5.55 g
Granulated Sugar	1.03 g	2.07 g	3.10 g	4.13 g	6.20 g	8.26 g	12.39 g
Brown Sugar (Packed)	1.11 g	2.22 g	3.33 g	4.44 g	6.66 g	8.88 g	13.32 g
Powdered Sugar	0.59 g	1.18 g	1.76 g	2.35 g	3.53 g	4.70 g	7.05 g
Butter (Melted)	1.18 g	2.36 g	3.53 g	4.71 g	7.07 g	9.42 g	14.13 g
Ghee	0.92 g	1.84 g	2.75 g	3.67 g	5.51 g	7.34 g	11.01 g
Honey	1.75 g	3.5 g	5.25 g	7.0 g	10.5 g	14.0 g	21.0 g
Maple Syrup	1.63 g	3.25 g	4.88 g	6.5 g	9.75 g	13.0 g	19.5 g
Molasses	1.77 g	3.54 g	5.31 g	7.08 g	10.62 g	14.16 g	21.24 g
Peanut Butter	1.41 g	2.82 g	4.22 g	5.63 g	8.45 g	11.26 g	16.89 g
Almond Butter	1.42 g	2.84 g	4.25 g	5.67 g	8.51 g	11.34 g	17.01 g
Nutella	1.55 g	3.11 g	4.66 g	6.21 g	9.32 g	12.42 g	18.63 g
Fine Table Salt	1.5 g	3.0 g	4.5 g	6.0 g	9.0 g	12.0 g	18.0 g
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	1.33 g	2.67 g	4.0 g	5.33 g	8.0 g	10.66 g	15.99 g
Sea Salt	1.25 g	2.5 g	3.75 g	5.0 g	7.5 g	10.0 g	15.0 g
Cocoa Powder	0.44 g	0.88 g	1.31 g	1.75 g	2.63 g	3.50 g	5.25 g

Why Teaspoon to Gram Conversion Varies

A teaspoon measures volume (4.92892 ml in the US), but a gram measures weight. The same teaspoon weighs different amounts depending on what fills it. Ingredient density is the reason. Dense ingredients pack more mass into the same space, while airy ingredients take up the same volume with much less weight.

Density Level	Example	1 tsp Weight
Ultra-Light	Bran (Wheat)	1.33 g
Light	Almond Flour	2.0 g
Light-Medium	All-Purpose Flour	2.5 g
Medium	Granulated Sugar	4.13 g
Heavy	Butter	4.71 g
Very Heavy	Fine Table Salt	6.0 g
Ultra-Heavy	Honey	7.0 g

The heaviest ingredient (molasses at 7.08 g/tsp) is over 5 times heavier per teaspoon than the lightest (bran at 1.33 g/tsp).

Teaspoon to Gram Formula

The formula behind every teaspoon to gram conversion is simple: Grams = Teaspoons × Ingredient Density (g/tsp) Example: Convert 3 teaspoons of all-purpose flour to grams. 3 × 2.5 = 7.5 grams

Practical Conversion Examples

Real tsp to grams calculations using ingredients from the tool:

• 4 tsp bread flour: 4 × 2.5 = 10 g
• 1.5 tsp honey: 1.5 × 7.0 = 10.5 g
• 2.5 tsp Morton’s kosher salt: 2.5 × 5.33 = 13.33 g
• 3 tsp Nutella: 3 × 6.21 = 18.63 g
• 0.75 tsp coconut oil: 0.75 × 4.71 = 3.53 g

Ingredient Weight Comparisons

How teaspoon to gram values stack up within each ingredient category.

Flour Comparison

All 9 flour types ranked by teaspoon in grams.

Flour Type	1 tsp (g)	vs All-Purpose
Almond Flour	2.0 g	20% lighter
Pastry Flour	2.21 g	12% lighter
Rye Flour	2.21 g	12% lighter
Whole Wheat Flour	2.35 g	6% lighter
All-Purpose Flour	2.5 g	Baseline
Bread Flour	2.5 g	Same
Cake Flour	2.5 g	Same
Coconut Flour	2.67 g	7% heavier
Gluten-Free Flour	3.25 g	30% heavier
Semolina Flour	3.40 g	36% heavier

Substituting one flour for another by teaspoon without adjusting weight often breaks a recipe.

Sugar and Sweeteners

Liquid sweeteners weigh 60 to 80% more per teaspoon than dry sugars.

Sweetener	1 tsp (g)	Type
Powdered Sugar	2.35 g	Dry
Coconut Sugar	3.21 g	Dry
Cane Sugar (Raw)	3.75 g	Dry
Caster Sugar	3.96 g	Dry
Granulated Sugar	4.13 g	Dry
Brown Sugar (Packed)	4.44 g	Dry packed
Maple Syrup	6.50 g	Liquid
Corn Syrup	6.50 g	Liquid
Golden Syrup	6.90 g	Liquid
Honey	7.00 g	Liquid
Agave Nectar	7.00 g	Liquid
Molasses	7.08 g	Liquid

Swapping 1 tsp of granulated sugar for 1 tsp of honey adds 2.87 g of weight and roughly 70% more moisture.

Fats and Oils

Fat Type	1 tsp (g)
Ghee	3.67 g
Butter (Solid)	4.71 g
Butter (Melted)	4.71 g
Lard	4.71 g
Coconut Oil (Solid)	4.71 g
Margarine	4.73 g

Butter, melted butter, lard, and solid coconut oil all weigh 4.71 g per teaspoon, making fat-to-fat swaps simple.

Salts

Salt Type	1 tsp (g)	Saltiness vs Table Salt
Sea Salt	5.00 g	17% less salty by volume
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	5.33 g	11% less salty by volume
Fine Table Salt	6.00 g	Baseline

To replace 1 tsp of fine table salt with kosher salt, use roughly 1.25 tsp to match saltiness.

Spreads

Spread	1 tsp (g)
Peanut Butter	5.63 g
Almond Butter	5.67 g
Nutella	6.21 g

Peanut butter and almond butter are nearly identical in density, while Nutella is about 10% heavier due to added sugar and cocoa.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 teaspoon?

It depends on the ingredient. Flour is 2.5 g, sugar is 4.13 g, butter is 4.71 g, salt is 6 g, and honey is 7 g per US teaspoon.

Is 1 tsp always 5 grams?

No. The 1 tsp = 5 g rule only applies to water. Dry ingredients and syrups have very different densities.

How many grams in a teaspoon of flour?

1 US teaspoon of all-purpose, bread, or cake flour weighs 2.5 grams.

How many grams in a teaspoon of sugar?

Granulated sugar is 4.13 g, brown sugar packed is 4.44 g, powdered sugar is 2.35 g per teaspoon.

How many grams in a teaspoon of butter?

1 US teaspoon of butter, solid or melted, weighs 4.71 grams.

How many grams in a teaspoon of salt?

Fine table salt is 6 g, Morton’s kosher salt is 5.33 g, sea salt is 5 g per teaspoon.

How many grams in a teaspoon of honey?

1 US teaspoon of honey weighs 7 grams.

How many grams in a teaspoon of cocoa powder?

1 US teaspoon of cocoa powder weighs 1.75 grams.

How many grams in a teaspoon of peanut butter?

1 US teaspoon of peanut butter weighs 5.63 grams.

How many grams in a teaspoon of Nutella?

1 US teaspoon of Nutella weighs 6.21 grams.

How many grams in a teaspoon of oats?

1 US teaspoon of rolled oats weighs 1.85 grams.

How many grams in a teaspoon of rice?

Dry white rice is 4.13 g, dry brown rice is 3.85 g per teaspoon.

Why does my flour teaspoon weigh more than 2.5 grams?

Because scooping packs the flour. The 2.5 g standard assumes lightly spooned, level flour.

Does kosher salt weigh less than table salt per teaspoon?

Yes. Morton’s kosher salt is 5.33 g/tsp versus 6 g/tsp for fine table salt, a 12% difference by volume.

Can this tsp to g converter handle fractions?

Yes. Enter any decimal like 0.25, 0.5, 1.75, or 2.33 and the converter returns exact grams.

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Data Sources and Accuracy

All teaspoon to gram values are based on official US government measurement standards:

1. USDA FoodData Central for ingredient density and nutrition data
2. NIST Metric/SI Units for official US teaspoon and gram definitions
3. FDA Food Labeling Guide for US serving size standards
4. USDA Agricultural Research Service for standardized food weights
5. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements for nutrient measurement guidance