Teaspoon to Kilogram Converter

Quick Answer: Teaspoon to Kilogram

1 teaspoon equals a different number of kilograms depending on the ingredient, because every kitchen ingredient has its own density.

Quick tsp to kg reference for the most-searched ingredients:

• 1 tsp flour = 0.00250 kg
• 1 tsp granulated sugar = 0.00413 kg
• 1 tsp butter = 0.00471 kg
• 1 tsp honey = 0.00700 kg
• 1 tsp fine table salt = 0.00600 kg
• 1 tsp cocoa powder = 0.00175 kg

Kilogram weights for a single teaspoon are always small fractions, so this tool is most useful when scaling recipes or converting bulk batches for commercial kitchens.

Common Teaspoon to Kilogram Conversions

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

Ingredient	1 tsp in kilograms
All-Purpose Flour	0.00250 kg
Bread Flour	0.00250 kg
Cake Flour	0.00250 kg
Whole Wheat Flour	0.00235 kg
Almond Flour	0.00200 kg
Granulated Sugar	0.00413 kg
Brown Sugar (Packed)	0.00444 kg
Powdered Sugar	0.00235 kg
Butter (Solid or Melted)	0.00471 kg
Honey	0.00700 kg
Maple Syrup	0.00650 kg
Fine Table Salt	0.00600 kg
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	0.00533 kg
Cocoa Powder	0.00175 kg
Peanut Butter	0.00563 kg

Full Teaspoon to Kilogram Chart (All 41 Ingredients)

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

Flours and Grains

Ingredient	1 tsp (kg)
All-Purpose Flour	0.00250
Bread Flour	0.00250
Cake Flour	0.00250
Pastry Flour	0.00221
Whole Wheat Flour	0.00235
Gluten-Free Flour	0.00325
Semolina Flour	0.00340
Almond Flour	0.00200
Coconut Flour	0.00267
Cornmeal	0.00288
Bran (Wheat)	0.00133
Rye Flour	0.00221
Oats	0.00185
White Rice (dry)	0.00413
Brown Rice (dry)	0.00385
Quinoa	0.00369

Sugars and Sweeteners

Ingredient	1 tsp (kg)
Granulated Sugar	0.00413
Brown Sugar (Packed)	0.00444
Powdered Sugar	0.00235
Caster Sugar	0.00396
Cane Sugar (Raw)	0.00375
Coconut Sugar	0.00321
Honey	0.00700
Molasses	0.00708
Maple Syrup	0.00650
Golden Syrup	0.00690
Corn Syrup	0.00650
Agave Nectar	0.00700

Fats and Oils

Ingredient	1 tsp (kg)
Butter (Solid)	0.00471
Butter (Melted)	0.00471
Ghee	0.00367
Lard	0.00471
Margarine	0.00473
Coconut Oil (Solid)	0.00471

Nut Butters and Spreads

Ingredient	1 tsp (kg)
Peanut Butter	0.00563
Almond Butter	0.00567
Nutella	0.00621

Salts and Powders

Ingredient	1 tsp (kg)
Salt (Fine/Table)	0.00600
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	0.00533
Sea Salt	0.00500
Cocoa Powder	0.00175

Teaspoon to Kilogram Conversion for Common Recipe Amounts

Scale teaspoon to kilogram conversions across every standard recipe fraction, from 1/4 tsp up to 1 tablespoon (3 tsp).

Ingredient	1/4 tsp	1/2 tsp	3/4 tsp	1 tsp	1.5 tsp	2 tsp	1 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour	0.00063 kg	0.00125 kg	0.00187 kg	0.00250 kg	0.00375 kg	0.00500 kg	0.00750 kg
Bread Flour	0.00063 kg	0.00125 kg	0.00187 kg	0.00250 kg	0.00375 kg	0.00500 kg	0.00750 kg
Whole Wheat Flour	0.00059 kg	0.00118 kg	0.00176 kg	0.00235 kg	0.00353 kg	0.00470 kg	0.00705 kg
Almond Flour	0.00050 kg	0.00100 kg	0.00150 kg	0.00200 kg	0.00300 kg	0.00400 kg	0.00600 kg
Coconut Flour	0.00067 kg	0.00134 kg	0.00200 kg	0.00267 kg	0.00400 kg	0.00534 kg	0.00801 kg
Oats	0.00046 kg	0.00093 kg	0.00139 kg	0.00185 kg	0.00278 kg	0.00370 kg	0.00555 kg
Granulated Sugar	0.00103 kg	0.00206 kg	0.00310 kg	0.00413 kg	0.00619 kg	0.00826 kg	0.01239 kg
Brown Sugar (Packed)	0.00111 kg	0.00222 kg	0.00333 kg	0.00444 kg	0.00666 kg	0.00888 kg	0.01332 kg
Powdered Sugar	0.00059 kg	0.00118 kg	0.00176 kg	0.00235 kg	0.00353 kg	0.00470 kg	0.00705 kg
Butter (Melted)	0.00118 kg	0.00235 kg	0.00353 kg	0.00471 kg	0.00707 kg	0.00942 kg	0.01413 kg
Ghee	0.00092 kg	0.00184 kg	0.00275 kg	0.00367 kg	0.00551 kg	0.00734 kg	0.01101 kg
Honey	0.00175 kg	0.00350 kg	0.00525 kg	0.00700 kg	0.01050 kg	0.01400 kg	0.02100 kg
Maple Syrup	0.00162 kg	0.00325 kg	0.00487 kg	0.00650 kg	0.00975 kg	0.01300 kg	0.01950 kg
Molasses	0.00177 kg	0.00354 kg	0.00531 kg	0.00708 kg	0.01062 kg	0.01416 kg	0.02124 kg
Peanut Butter	0.00141 kg	0.00281 kg	0.00422 kg	0.00563 kg	0.00844 kg	0.01126 kg	0.01689 kg
Almond Butter	0.00142 kg	0.00283 kg	0.00425 kg	0.00567 kg	0.00850 kg	0.01134 kg	0.01701 kg
Nutella	0.00155 kg	0.00311 kg	0.00466 kg	0.00621 kg	0.00932 kg	0.01242 kg	0.01863 kg
Fine Table Salt	0.00150 kg	0.00300 kg	0.00450 kg	0.00600 kg	0.00900 kg	0.01200 kg	0.01800 kg
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	0.00133 kg	0.00266 kg	0.00400 kg	0.00533 kg	0.00799 kg	0.01066 kg	0.01599 kg
Sea Salt	0.00125 kg	0.00250 kg	0.00375 kg	0.00500 kg	0.00750 kg	0.01000 kg	0.01500 kg
Cocoa Powder	0.00044 kg	0.00088 kg	0.00131 kg	0.00175 kg	0.00263 kg	0.00350 kg	0.00525 kg

Why Teaspoon to Kilogram Conversion Varies

A teaspoon measures volume (4.92892 ml in the US), but a kilogram 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)	0.00133 kg
Light	Cocoa Powder	0.00175 kg
Light	Oats	0.00185 kg
Light	Almond Flour	0.00200 kg
Light-Medium	All-Purpose Flour	0.00250 kg
Medium	Coconut Flour	0.00267 kg
Medium	Granulated Sugar	0.00413 kg
Heavy	Butter	0.00471 kg
Heavy	Sea Salt	0.00500 kg
Very Heavy	Fine Table Salt	0.00600 kg
Ultra-Heavy	Honey	0.00700 kg
Ultra-Heavy	Molasses	0.00708 kg

The heaviest ingredient (molasses at 0.00708 kg/tsp) is over 5 times heavier per teaspoon than the lightest (bran at 0.00133 kg/tsp). For gram-level precision, use the Teaspoon to Gram Converter, or for imperial weights try the Teaspoon to Pound Converter.

Teaspoon to Kilogram Formula

The formula behind every teaspoon to kilogram conversion is simple:

Kilograms = Teaspoons × Ingredient Density (kg/tsp)

Example: Convert 3 teaspoons of all-purpose flour to kilograms.

3 × 0.00250 = 0.00750 kilograms

Practical Conversion Examples

Real tsp to kg calculations using ingredients from the tool:

10 tsp bread flour: 10 × 0.00250 = 0.0250 kg

1.5 tsp honey: 1.5 × 0.00700 = 0.0105 kg

2.5 tsp Morton’s kosher salt: 2.5 × 0.00533 = 0.01333 kg

6 tsp Nutella: 6 × 0.00621 = 0.03726 kg

12 tsp cocoa powder: 12 × 0.00175 = 0.0210 kg

0.75 tsp coconut oil: 0.75 × 0.00471 = 0.00353 kg

Ingredient Weight Comparisons

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

Flour Comparison

All 9 flour types ranked by kilograms per teaspoon.

Flour Type	1 tsp (kg)	vs All-Purpose
Almond Flour	0.00200 kg	20% lighter
Pastry Flour	0.00221 kg	12% lighter
Rye Flour	0.00221 kg	12% lighter
Whole Wheat Flour	0.00235 kg	6% lighter
All-Purpose Flour	0.00250 kg	Baseline
Bread Flour	0.00250 kg	Same
Cake Flour	0.00250 kg	Same
Coconut Flour	0.00267 kg	7% heavier
Gluten-Free Flour	0.00325 kg	30% heavier
Semolina Flour	0.00340 kg	36% heavier

Substituting one flour for another by teaspoon without adjusting weight often breaks a recipe, especially when scaling up to kilogram batches.

Sugar and Sweeteners

Liquid sweeteners weigh 60 to 80% more per teaspoon than dry sugars because they are denser.

Sweetener	1 tsp (kg)	Type
Powdered Sugar	0.00235 kg	Dry (lightest)
Coconut Sugar	0.00321 kg	Dry
Cane Sugar (Raw)	0.00375 kg	Dry
Caster Sugar	0.00396 kg	Dry
Granulated Sugar	0.00413 kg	Dry
Brown Sugar (Packed)	0.00444 kg	Dry packed
Maple Syrup	0.00650 kg	Liquid
Corn Syrup	0.00650 kg	Liquid
Golden Syrup	0.00690 kg	Liquid
Honey	0.00700 kg	Liquid
Agave Nectar	0.00700 kg	Liquid
Molasses	0.00708 kg	Liquid (heaviest)

Swapping 1 tsp of granulated sugar for 1 tsp of honey adds roughly 0.00287 kg of weight and 70% more moisture.

Fats and Oils

Fat Type	1 tsp (kg)
Ghee	0.00367 kg
Butter (Solid)	0.00471 kg
Butter (Melted)	0.00471 kg
Lard	0.00471 kg
Coconut Oil (Solid)	0.00471 kg
Margarine	0.00473 kg

Butter, melted butter, lard, and solid coconut oil all weigh 0.00471 kg per teaspoon, making fat-to-fat swaps simple at any recipe scale.

Salts

Salt Type	1 tsp (kg)	Saltiness vs Table Salt
Sea Salt	0.00500 kg	17% less salty by volume
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	0.00533 kg	11% less salty by volume
Fine Table Salt	0.00600 kg	Baseline

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

Spreads

Spread	1 tsp (kg)
Peanut Butter	0.00563 kg
Almond Butter	0.00567 kg
Nutella	0.00621 kg

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 kilograms is 1 teaspoon?

It depends on the ingredient. Flour is 0.00250 kg, sugar is 0.00413 kg, butter is 0.00471 kg, salt is 0.00600 kg, and honey is 0.00700 kg per US teaspoon.

Is 1 tsp always 0.005 kilograms?

No. The 0.005 kg rule only works for water. Dry ingredients and syrups have very different densities.

How many kilograms in a teaspoon of flour?

1 US teaspoon of all-purpose, bread, or cake flour weighs 0.00250 kg.

How many kilograms in a teaspoon of sugar?

Granulated sugar is 0.00413 kg, brown sugar packed is 0.00444 kg, powdered sugar is 0.00235 kg per teaspoon.

How many kilograms in a teaspoon of butter?

1 US teaspoon of butter, solid or melted, weighs 0.00471 kg.

How many kilograms in a teaspoon of salt?

Fine table salt is 0.00600 kg, Morton’s kosher salt is 0.00533 kg, sea salt is 0.00500 kg per teaspoon.

How many kilograms in a teaspoon of honey?

1 US teaspoon of honey weighs 0.00700 kg.

How many kilograms in a teaspoon of cocoa powder?

1 US teaspoon of cocoa powder weighs 0.00175 kg.

How many kilograms in a teaspoon of peanut butter?

1 US teaspoon of peanut butter weighs 0.00563 kg.

How many kilograms in a teaspoon of Nutella?

1 US teaspoon of Nutella weighs 0.00621 kg.

How many kilograms in a teaspoon of oats?

1 US teaspoon of rolled oats weighs 0.00185 kg.

How many kilograms in a teaspoon of rice?

Dry white rice is 0.00413 kg, dry brown rice is 0.00385 kg per teaspoon.

How many teaspoons are in a kilogram of flour?

1 kilogram of all-purpose flour equals 400 teaspoons (1 divided by 0.00250).

Does kosher salt weigh less than table salt per teaspoon?

Yes. Morton’s kosher salt is 0.00533 kg/tsp versus 0.00600 kg/tsp for fine table salt, an 11% difference by volume.

Can this tsp to kg converter handle fractions?

Yes. Enter any decimal like 0.25, 0.5, 1.75, or 12.5 and the converter returns exact kilograms.

Data Sources and Accuracy

Every teaspoon to kilogram value in this converter is built on official US government measurement and food composition references:

1. USDA FoodData Central provides the ingredient density and nutrient baselines used for every value in the tool.
2. NIST Metric/SI Units Reference defines the official US teaspoon volume and SI kilogram weight standards applied in the conversion formula.
3. USDA Agricultural Research Service supplies USA household ingredient weight references used for the scaling tables.
4. FDA Food Labeling Guide aligns this tool’s kilogram weights with USA food packaging and serving-size standards.
5. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements informs density values for nut butters, seeds, and supplement-related ingredients.
6. USDA Economic Research Service provides USA retail and bulk ingredient weight conventions used across the comparison tables.