Teaspoon to Ounce Converter

Quick Answer: Teaspoon to Ounce

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

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

• 1 tsp flour = 0.0882 oz
• 1 tsp granulated sugar = 0.1457 oz
• 1 tsp butter = 0.1662 oz
• 1 tsp honey = 0.2469 oz
• 1 tsp fine table salt = 0.2116 oz
• 1 tsp cocoa powder = 0.0617 oz

This is why a generic “1 tsp = 0.17 oz” rule rarely works in real baking. For ingredient-specific conversions, use the values below.

Common Teaspoon to Ounce Conversions

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

Ingredient	1 tsp in ounces
All-Purpose Flour	0.0882 oz
Bread Flour	0.0882 oz
Cake Flour	0.0882 oz
Whole Wheat Flour	0.0829 oz
Almond Flour	0.0706 oz
Granulated Sugar	0.1457 oz
Brown Sugar (Packed)	0.1566 oz
Powdered Sugar	0.0829 oz
Butter (Solid or Melted)	0.1662 oz
Honey	0.2469 oz
Maple Syrup	0.2293 oz
Fine Table Salt	0.2116 oz
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	0.1880 oz
Cocoa Powder	0.0617 oz
Peanut Butter	0.1986 oz

Full Teaspoon to Ounce Chart (All 41 Ingredients)

Complete tsp to oz dataset for every ingredient in the converter. All values use the US teaspoon standard (4.92892 ml) and US ounce (oz, weight).

Flours and Grains

Ingredient	1 tsp (oz)
All-Purpose Flour	0.0882
Bread Flour	0.0882
Cake Flour	0.0882
Pastry Flour	0.0780
Whole Wheat Flour	0.0829
Gluten-Free Flour	0.1147
Semolina Flour	0.1200
Almond Flour	0.0706
Coconut Flour	0.0942
Cornmeal	0.1016
Bran (Wheat)	0.0469
Rye Flour	0.0780
Oats	0.0653
White Rice (dry)	0.1457
Brown Rice (dry)	0.1358
Quinoa	0.1302

Sugars and Sweeteners

Ingredient	1 tsp (oz)
Granulated Sugar	0.1457
Brown Sugar (Packed)	0.1566
Powdered Sugar	0.0829
Caster Sugar	0.1397
Cane Sugar (Raw)	0.1323
Coconut Sugar	0.1133
Honey	0.2469
Molasses	0.2498
Maple Syrup	0.2293
Golden Syrup	0.2434
Corn Syrup	0.2293
Agave Nectar	0.2469

Fats and Oils

Ingredient	1 tsp (oz)
Butter (Solid)	0.1662
Butter (Melted)	0.1662
Ghee	0.1295
Lard	0.1662
Margarine	0.1669
Coconut Oil (Solid)	0.1662

Nut Butters and Spreads

Ingredient	1 tsp (oz)
Peanut Butter	0.1986
Almond Butter	0.2000
Nutella	0.2191

Salts and Powders

Ingredient	1 tsp (oz)
Salt (Fine/Table)	0.2116
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	0.1880
Sea Salt	0.1764
Cocoa Powder	0.0617

Teaspoon to Ounce Conversion for Common Recipe Amounts

Scale teaspoon to ounce 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
All-Purpose Flour	0.0221 oz	0.0441 oz	0.0662 oz	0.0882 oz	0.1323 oz	0.1764 oz	0.2646 oz
Bread Flour	0.0221 oz	0.0441 oz	0.0662 oz	0.0882 oz	0.1323 oz	0.1764 oz	0.2646 oz
Whole Wheat Flour	0.0207 oz	0.0415 oz	0.0622 oz	0.0829 oz	0.1244 oz	0.1658 oz	0.2487 oz
Almond Flour	0.0176 oz	0.0353 oz	0.0529 oz	0.0706 oz	0.1059 oz	0.1412 oz	0.2118 oz
Coconut Flour	0.0236 oz	0.0471 oz	0.0707 oz	0.0942 oz	0.1413 oz	0.1884 oz	0.2826 oz
Oats	0.0163 oz	0.0326 oz	0.0490 oz	0.0653 oz	0.0979 oz	0.1306 oz	0.1959 oz
Granulated Sugar	0.0364 oz	0.0728 oz	0.1093 oz	0.1457 oz	0.2185 oz	0.2914 oz	0.4371 oz
Brown Sugar (Packed)	0.0391 oz	0.0783 oz	0.1174 oz	0.1566 oz	0.2349 oz	0.3132 oz	0.4698 oz
Powdered Sugar	0.0207 oz	0.0415 oz	0.0622 oz	0.0829 oz	0.1244 oz	0.1658 oz	0.2487 oz
Butter (Melted)	0.0415 oz	0.0831 oz	0.1246 oz	0.1662 oz	0.2493 oz	0.3324 oz	0.4986 oz
Ghee	0.0324 oz	0.0648 oz	0.0971 oz	0.1295 oz	0.1943 oz	0.2590 oz	0.3885 oz
Honey	0.0617 oz	0.1235 oz	0.1852 oz	0.2469 oz	0.3704 oz	0.4938 oz	0.7407 oz
Maple Syrup	0.0573 oz	0.1147 oz	0.1720 oz	0.2293 oz	0.3439 oz	0.4586 oz	0.6879 oz
Molasses	0.0624 oz	0.1249 oz	0.1873 oz	0.2498 oz	0.3747 oz	0.4996 oz	0.7494 oz
Peanut Butter	0.0496 oz	0.0993 oz	0.1489 oz	0.1986 oz	0.2979 oz	0.3972 oz	0.5958 oz
Almond Butter	0.0500 oz	0.1000 oz	0.1500 oz	0.2000 oz	0.3000 oz	0.4000 oz	0.6000 oz
Nutella	0.0548 oz	0.1095 oz	0.1643 oz	0.2191 oz	0.3286 oz	0.4382 oz	0.6573 oz
Fine Table Salt	0.0529 oz	0.1058 oz	0.1587 oz	0.2116 oz	0.3174 oz	0.4232 oz	0.6348 oz
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	0.0470 oz	0.0940 oz	0.1410 oz	0.1880 oz	0.2820 oz	0.3760 oz	0.5640 oz
Sea Salt	0.0441 oz	0.0882 oz	0.1323 oz	0.1764 oz	0.2646 oz	0.3528 oz	0.5292 oz
Cocoa Powder	0.0154 oz	0.0308 oz	0.0463 oz	0.0617 oz	0.0925 oz	0.1234 oz	0.1851 oz

Why Teaspoon to Ounce Conversion Varies

A teaspoon measures volume (4.92892 ml in the US), but an ounce 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)	0.0469 oz
Light	Cocoa Powder	0.0617 oz
Light	Oats	0.0653 oz
Light	Almond Flour	0.0706 oz
Light-Medium	All-Purpose Flour	0.0882 oz
Medium	Coconut Flour	0.0942 oz
Medium	Granulated Sugar	0.1457 oz
Heavy	Butter	0.1662 oz
Heavy	Sea Salt	0.1764 oz
Very Heavy	Fine Table Salt	0.2116 oz
Ultra-Heavy	Honey	0.2469 oz
Ultra-Heavy	Molasses	0.2498 oz

The heaviest ingredient (molasses at 0.2498 oz/tsp) is over 5 times heavier per teaspoon than the lightest (bran at 0.0469 oz/tsp). For the reverse direction, use the Ounce to Teaspoon Converter.

Teaspoon to Ounce Formula

The formula behind every teaspoon to ounce conversion is simple:

Ounces = Teaspoons × Ingredient Density (oz/tsp)

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

3 × 0.0882 = 0.2646 ounces

Practical Conversion Examples

Real tsp to oz calculations using ingredients from the tool:

4 tsp bread flour: 4 × 0.0882 = 0.3528 oz

1.5 tsp honey: 1.5 × 0.2469 = 0.3704 oz

2.5 tsp Morton’s kosher salt: 2.5 × 0.1880 = 0.4700 oz

3 tsp Nutella: 3 × 0.2191 = 0.6573 oz

6 tsp cocoa powder: 6 × 0.0617 = 0.3702 oz

0.75 tsp coconut oil: 0.75 × 0.1662 = 0.1247 oz

Ingredient Weight Comparisons

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

Flour Comparison

All 9 flour types ranked by ounces per teaspoon.

Flour Type	1 tsp (oz)	vs All-Purpose
Almond Flour	0.0706 oz	20% lighter
Pastry Flour	0.0780 oz	12% lighter
Rye Flour	0.0780 oz	12% lighter
Whole Wheat Flour	0.0829 oz	6% lighter
All-Purpose Flour	0.0882 oz	Baseline
Bread Flour	0.0882 oz	Same
Cake Flour	0.0882 oz	Same
Coconut Flour	0.0942 oz	7% heavier
Gluten-Free Flour	0.1147 oz	30% heavier
Semolina Flour	0.1200 oz	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 (oz)	Type
Powdered Sugar	0.0829 oz	Dry
Coconut Sugar	0.1133 oz	Dry
Cane Sugar (Raw)	0.1323 oz	Dry
Caster Sugar	0.1397 oz	Dry
Granulated Sugar	0.1457 oz	Dry
Brown Sugar (Packed)	0.1566 oz	Dry packed
Maple Syrup	0.2293 oz	Liquid
Corn Syrup	0.2293 oz	Liquid
Golden Syrup	0.2434 oz	Liquid
Honey	0.2469 oz	Liquid
Agave Nectar	0.2469 oz	Liquid
Molasses	0.2498 oz	Liquid

Swapping 1 tsp of granulated sugar for 1 tsp of honey adds roughly 0.1012 oz of weight and 70% more moisture.

Fats and Oils

Fat Type	1 tsp (oz)
Ghee	0.1295 oz
Butter (Solid)	0.1662 oz
Butter (Melted)	0.1662 oz
Lard	0.1662 oz
Coconut Oil (Solid)	0.1662 oz
Margarine	0.1669 oz

Butter, melted butter, lard, and solid coconut oil all weigh 0.1662 oz per teaspoon, making fat-to-fat swaps simple.

Salts

Salt Type	1 tsp (oz)	Saltiness vs Table Salt
Sea Salt	0.1764 oz	17% less salty by volume
Kosher Salt (Morton’s)	0.1880 oz	11% less salty by volume
Fine Table Salt	0.2116 oz	Baseline

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

Spreads

Spread	1 tsp (oz)
Peanut Butter	0.1986 oz
Almond Butter	0.2000 oz
Nutella	0.2191 oz

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 ounces is 1 teaspoon?

It depends on the ingredient. Flour is 0.0882 oz, sugar is 0.1457 oz, butter is 0.1662 oz, salt is 0.2116 oz, and honey is 0.2469 oz per US teaspoon.

Is 1 tsp always 0.17 ounces?

No. The 1 tsp = 0.17 oz rule only works for water. Dry ingredients and syrups have very different densities.

How many ounces in a teaspoon of flour?

1 US teaspoon of all-purpose, bread, or cake flour weighs 0.0882 oz.

How many ounces in a teaspoon of sugar?

Granulated sugar is 0.1457 oz, brown sugar packed is 0.1566 oz, powdered sugar is 0.0829 oz per teaspoon.

How many ounces in a teaspoon of butter?

1 US teaspoon of butter, solid or melted, weighs 0.1662 oz.

How many ounces in a teaspoon of salt?

Fine table salt is 0.2116 oz, Morton’s kosher salt is 0.1880 oz, sea salt is 0.1764 oz per teaspoon.

How many ounces in a teaspoon of honey?

1 US teaspoon of honey weighs 0.2469 oz.

How many ounces in a teaspoon of cocoa powder?

1 US teaspoon of cocoa powder weighs 0.0617 oz.

How many ounces in a teaspoon of peanut butter?

1 US teaspoon of peanut butter weighs 0.1986 oz.

How many ounces in a teaspoon of Nutella?

1 US teaspoon of Nutella weighs 0.2191 oz.

How many ounces in a teaspoon of oats?

1 US teaspoon of rolled oats weighs 0.0653 oz.

How many ounces in a teaspoon of rice?

Dry white rice is 0.1457 oz, dry brown rice is 0.1358 oz per teaspoon.

Is this a fluid ounce or weight ounce conversion?

This tool converts to weight ounces (avoirdupois oz), the standard US ounce used on food packaging. It is not fluid ounces.

Does kosher salt weigh less than table salt per teaspoon?

Yes. Morton’s kosher salt is 0.1880 oz/tsp versus 0.2116 oz/tsp for fine table salt, an 11% difference by volume.

Can this tsp to oz converter handle fractions?

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

Data Sources and Accuracy

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

1. USDA FoodData Central supplies the ingredient density and nutrition baseline used across the tool.
2. NIST Metric/SI Units Reference defines the official US teaspoon volume and US ounce weight standards applied in this converter.
3. USDA Agricultural Research Service provides standardized household and retail weight references for USA food ingredients.
4. FDA Food Labeling Guide aligns this tool’s ounce weights with USA serving size and food packaging rules.
5. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements informs nutrient-per-gram density values for nut butters, seeds, and spreads.
6. USDA Economic Research Service provides USA retail and household ingredient weight conventions used in the scaling tables above.