Teaspoons → grams, by ingredient

Teaspoons to Grams

It depends on the ingredient. 1 teaspoon of all-purpose flour = 2.6 g, of granulated sugar = 4.2 g, of butter = 4.7 g.

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Ingredient¼ tsp1 tsp2 tsp4 tsp
All-purpose flour0.7 g2.6 g5.2 g10.4 g
Bread flour0.7 g2.9 g5.7 g11.4 g
Whole wheat flour0.6 g2.5 g5 g10 g
Granulated sugar1.1 g4.2 g8.4 g16.8 g
Brown sugar1.2 g4.6 g9.2 g18.4 g
Powdered sugar0.6 g2.5 g5 g10 g
Butter1.2 g4.7 g9.5 g18.9 g
Vegetable oil1.1 g4.5 g9 g18 g
Olive oil1.1 g4.5 g9 g18 g
Milk1.3 g5 g10 g20 g
Water1.2 g4.9 g9.9 g19.8 g
Heavy cream1.3 g5 g10 g20 g
Honey1.8 g7 g14 g28 g
Maple syrup1.7 g6.7 g13.3 g26.7 g
White rice (uncooked)1 g3.9 g7.7 g15.4 g
Rolled oats0.4 g1.7 g3.4 g6.8 g
Cocoa powder0.5 g1.8 g3.6 g7.2 g
Table salt1.5 g6 g12 g24 g
Baking soda1.2 g4.6 g9.2 g18.4 g
Baking powder1.2 g4.6 g9.2 g18.4 g
Active dry yeast1 g4 g8 g16 g
Cornstarch0.7 g2.7 g5.3 g10.7 g
Almond flour0.5 g2 g4 g7.9 g
Chocolate chips0.9 g3.5 g7 g14 g
Peanut butter1.3 g5.3 g10.7 g21.3 g
Yogurt1.3 g5.1 g10.2 g20.4 g

Every other ingredient is in the converter above and on its own page in the ingredient list.

How to convert teaspoons to grams

A teaspoon of a light, airy ingredient (flour, cocoa, oats) weighs much less than the same teaspoon of a dense one (sugar, honey, butter), so the conversion needs the ingredient's weight per volume:

grams = teaspoons × grams per teaspoon

Example: all-purpose flour weighs 125 g per cup, so 2 cups is 2 × 125 = 250 g. The weights come from USDA FoodData Central; each ingredient page links to its USDA record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many grams are in 1 teaspoon?

1 teaspoon of all-purpose flour = 2.6 g, of granulated sugar = 4.2 g, of butter = 4.7 g. A denser ingredient packs more weight into the same volume, so there is no single answer.

How many grams is 1 teaspoon of water?

4.9 g. Water weighs 1 g per ml, so it is the reference the other ingredients are compared with.

Why are my numbers different from another chart?

Charts use different measurements: flour scooped from the bag weighs more than flour spooned into the cup. The weights here are USDA FoodData Central measurements, each linked to its source.

Should I measure by weight or by teaspoons?

Weight. A kitchen scale gives the same result every time; a cup of flour can vary by 20% or more depending on how it was filled.