Grams to Teaspoons Converter With Ingredient Chart

Last updated October 11, 2026

To convert grams to teaspoons, divide the grams by the weight of one teaspoon of your ingredient. A US teaspoon holds 4.93 ml (NIST), so a teaspoon of water weighs about 4.9 grams. Dry ingredients do not weigh the same as water, so the answer changes with each one. A teaspoon of sugar weighs 4.1 grams, table salt weighs 6 grams and flour weighs 2.5 grams.

Grams and Teaspoons Calculator

Pick an ingredient, type the grams and read the answer in teaspoons. Flip the direction to turn teaspoons back into grams. Results round to the nearest 1/8 teaspoon, the smallest common measuring spoon.

Ingredient

Amount

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0.73 tsp

Granulated sugar: 4.1 g per teaspoon

0.24 tbsp≈ 3/4 tsp3 g

How Many Grams in a Teaspoon by Ingredient

This chart lists the weight of one level US teaspoon for 20 common ingredients. The last column answers the reverse question, how much of a teaspoon 1 gram fills. Most values come from King Arthur Baking, with milk from USDA and water worked out at 1 gram per ml.

Ingredient	1 teaspoon	1 gram in teaspoons
Water	4.9 g	0.20 tsp
Milk	5.1 g	0.20 tsp
Granulated sugar	4.1 g	0.24 tsp
Brown sugar (packed)	4.4 g	0.23 tsp
Powdered sugar	2.4 g	0.42 tsp
All purpose flour	2.5 g	0.40 tsp
Cornstarch	2.3 g	0.43 tsp
Cocoa powder	1.8 g	0.57 tsp
Butter	4.7 g	0.21 tsp
Vegetable oil	4.1 g	0.24 tsp
Honey	7 g	0.14 tsp
Maple syrup	6.5 g	0.15 tsp
Vanilla extract	4.7 g	0.21 tsp
Table salt	6 g	0.17 tsp
Morton kosher salt	5.3 g	0.19 tsp
Diamond Crystal kosher salt	2.7 g	0.38 tsp
Baking soda	6 g	0.17 tsp
Baking powder	4 g	0.25 tsp
Instant yeast	3 g	0.33 tsp
Espresso powder	2.3 g	0.43 tsp

Why 1 Teaspoon Is Not Always 5 Grams

Food labels round a teaspoon to 5 ml, as the FDA allows. Only water and thin liquids weigh about 1 gram per ml, so only they come close to 5 grams per teaspoon. Flour and cocoa hold a lot of air and weigh much less, while honey and salt weigh more.

Salt Weighs Different Amounts by Type

Table salt has small, dense grains, so a teaspoon weighs 6 grams. Morton kosher salt weighs 5.3 grams per teaspoon. Diamond Crystal kosher salt has hollow flakes and weighs only 2.7 grams, less than half of table salt.

Grams to Teaspoons Chart

This chart covers the small gram amounts found in bread, cookie and spice recipes. Each cell shows level US teaspoons, rounded to one decimal. A result of 0.5 means half a teaspoon, and 0.3 is close to 1/4 teaspoon.

Grams	Water	Sugar	Table salt	Flour	Instant yeast
0.5 g	0.1 tsp	0.1 tsp	0.1 tsp	0.2 tsp	0.2 tsp
1 g	0.2 tsp	0.2 tsp	0.2 tsp	0.4 tsp	0.3 tsp
2 g	0.4 tsp	0.5 tsp	0.3 tsp	0.8 tsp	0.7 tsp
3 g	0.6 tsp	0.7 tsp	0.5 tsp	1.2 tsp	1.0 tsp
4 g	0.8 tsp	1.0 tsp	0.7 tsp	1.6 tsp	1.3 tsp
5 g	1.0 tsp	1.2 tsp	0.8 tsp	2.0 tsp	1.7 tsp
7 g	1.4 tsp	1.7 tsp	1.2 tsp	2.8 tsp	2.3 tsp
8 g	1.6 tsp	1.9 tsp	1.3 tsp	3.2 tsp	2.7 tsp
10 g	2.0 tsp	2.4 tsp	1.7 tsp	4.0 tsp	3.3 tsp
15 g	3.0 tsp	3.6 tsp	2.5 tsp	6.0 tsp	5.0 tsp
20 g	4.1 tsp	4.8 tsp	3.3 tsp	8.0 tsp	6.7 tsp
25 g	5.1 tsp	6.1 tsp	4.2 tsp	10.0 tsp	8.3 tsp
50 g	10.1 tsp	12.1 tsp	8.3 tsp	20.0 tsp	16.7 tsp
100 g	20.3 tsp	24.2 tsp	16.7 tsp	40.0 tsp	33.3 tsp

3 Grams to Teaspoons

3 grams to teaspoons depends on the ingredient. It is 0.7 teaspoon of sugar, which you can measure as a scant 3/4 teaspoon. It is exactly 1/2 teaspoon of table salt or baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of instant yeast.

1 Gram to Teaspoon

One gram is a very small amount, often less than 1/4 teaspoon. It is 0.2 teaspoon of water or salt and 0.24 teaspoon of sugar. For flour, 1 gram fills 0.4 teaspoon.

5, 7 and 8 Grams in Teaspoons

5 grams is 1 teaspoon of water, 1 1/4 teaspoons of sugar or a little more than 3/4 teaspoon of salt. 7 grams is one packet of yeast, which King Arthur Baking lists as 2 1/4 teaspoons. 8 grams is about 2 teaspoons of sugar or 1 1/3 teaspoons of table salt.

Tsp to Grams Chart

Many recipes list leaveners, salt and spices in teaspoons. To change tsp to grams, multiply the teaspoons by the weight of one teaspoon. This chart does the math for six common ingredients.

Teaspoons	Water	Sugar	Table salt	Flour	Butter	Honey
1/8 tsp	0.6 g	0.5 g	0.8 g	0.3 g	0.6 g	0.9 g
1/4 tsp	1.2 g	1.0 g	1.5 g	0.6 g	1.2 g	1.8 g
1/2 tsp	2.5 g	2.1 g	3.0 g	1.3 g	2.4 g	3.5 g
3/4 tsp	3.7 g	3.1 g	4.5 g	1.9 g	3.5 g	5.3 g
1 tsp	4.9 g	4.1 g	6.0 g	2.5 g	4.7 g	7.0 g
1 1/2 tsp	7.4 g	6.2 g	9.0 g	3.8 g	7.1 g	10.5 g
2 tsp	9.9 g	8.3 g	12.0 g	5.0 g	9.5 g	14.0 g
2 1/4 tsp	11.1 g	9.3 g	13.5 g	5.6 g	10.6 g	15.8 g
3 tsp (1 tbsp)	14.8 g	12.4 g	18.0 g	7.5 g	14.2 g	21.0 g
4 tsp	19.7 g	16.5 g	24.0 g	10.0 g	18.9 g	28.0 g

1 Teaspoon in Grams

A teaspoon of water weighs 4.9 grams, and a teaspoon of milk weighs 5.1 grams. A teaspoon of granulated sugar weighs 4.1 grams. Table salt and baking soda weigh 6 grams, while baking powder weighs 4 grams.

Grams of Sugar on a Nutrition Label

Nutrition labels list sugar in grams, not teaspoons. Divide the grams by 4 to get a close answer, since 1 teaspoon of sugar weighs about 4 grams. The American Heart Association suggests no more than about 6 teaspoons of added sugar a day for most women and 9 for most men.

How to Convert Grams and Teaspoons

You only need one number, the weight of one teaspoon of your ingredient. Divide to get teaspoons, and multiply to get grams. The two formulas are shown below.

Teaspoons = grams ÷ grams in 1 teaspoon

Grams = teaspoons × grams in 1 teaspoon

Salt for Bread Example

A bread recipe calls for 9 grams of table salt. One teaspoon of table salt weighs 6 grams, so 9 ÷ 6 = 1.5 teaspoons. Measure 1 1/2 level teaspoons.

Baking Soda for Cookies Example

A cookie recipe calls for 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda. One teaspoon of baking soda weighs 6 grams, so 1.5 × 6 = 9 grams. A scale that reads in 0.1 gram steps gives the most exact result.

Teaspoon Equivalents

Measure	Equals
1 US teaspoon	4.93 ml
3 teaspoons	1 tablespoon
6 teaspoons	1 fluid ounce
12 teaspoons	1/4 cup
48 teaspoons	1 cup

Tips for Measuring Small Amounts

A gram or two of salt, soda or yeast can change a whole bake. These habits keep spoon measures close to the chart. They matter most for bread and cakes.

Level every spoon. Fill the spoon, then sweep it flat with the back of a knife.
Use measuring spoons. Spoons from a cutlery drawer are not made to a set size.
Check your salt. Swap table salt and kosher salt by weight, not by the spoon.
Use a small scale for tiny amounts. A jewelry or pocket scale reads 0.1 gram steps, which kitchen scales often cannot.
Fluff flour first. Stir it before you scoop, since packed flour weighs more than the chart shows.

Frequently asked questions

How many teaspoons is 5 grams?

5 grams is 1 teaspoon of water and about 1 1/4 teaspoons of sugar. It is a little more than 3/4 teaspoon of table salt. For flour, 5 grams is 2 teaspoons.

How many grams is 1 teaspoon?

It depends on the ingredient. One teaspoon of water weighs 4.9 grams, sugar weighs 4.1 grams and table salt weighs 6 grams. Flour is much lighter, at 2.5 grams.

How many teaspoons is 7 grams of yeast?

7 grams of yeast is 2 1/4 teaspoons, the amount in one packet. King Arthur Baking lists this for instant yeast. Packets of active dry yeast also hold 7 grams.

How many teaspoons is 8 grams of sugar?

8 grams of sugar is 1.9 teaspoons, or about 2 teaspoons. It is less than 1 tablespoon. A level tablespoon of sugar weighs 12.4 grams.

How many teaspoons is 10 grams of salt?

10 grams of table salt is 1.7 teaspoons, or about 1 2/3 teaspoons. Morton kosher salt needs nearly 2 teaspoons. Diamond Crystal kosher salt needs nearly 4 teaspoons.

How many grams is 1.5 teaspoons?

1.5 teaspoons of water weighs 7.4 grams. The same amount of sugar weighs 6.2 grams. Table salt or baking soda weighs 9 grams.

How many teaspoons is 50 grams?

50 grams is about 10 teaspoons of water and 12 teaspoons of sugar. That is more than 3 tablespoons. For amounts this large, a cup or a scale is easier than spoons.

Is 1 teaspoon equal to 5 grams?

Only for water and thin liquids, which weigh about 5 grams per teaspoon. Sugar weighs 4.1 grams and flour weighs 2.5 grams per teaspoon. Always check the ingredient before you convert.

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About This Converter

This page was written for home bakers who work with small amounts. Our grams to teaspoons values come from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart and USDA FoodData Central. The teaspoon size comes from NIST, and the label rounding rule comes from the FDA. The calculator, the charts and the answers all use the same master table, and we review it every quarter.