Grams to Tablespoons Calculator

Grams to Tablespoons — Common Ingredient Chart

The table below shows the grams-per-tablespoon density for the most common baking and cooking ingredients, along with quick conversions for 10g, 25g, 50g, and 100g.

Ingredient	g/tbsp	10 g	25 g	50 g	100 g
All-Purpose Flour	7.8	1.28 tbsp	3.21 tbsp	6.41 tbsp	12.82 tbsp
Bread Flour	8.1	1.23 tbsp	3.09 tbsp	6.17 tbsp	12.35 tbsp
Cake Flour	7.1	1.41 tbsp	3.52 tbsp	7.04 tbsp	14.08 tbsp
White Sugar	12.5	0.80 tbsp	2.00 tbsp	4.00 tbsp	8.00 tbsp
Brown Sugar (packed)	13.3	0.75 tbsp	1.88 tbsp	3.76 tbsp	7.52 tbsp
Butter	14.2	0.70 tbsp	1.76 tbsp	3.52 tbsp	7.04 tbsp
Honey	21.0	0.48 tbsp	1.19 tbsp	2.38 tbsp	4.76 tbsp
Olive Oil	13.5	0.74 tbsp	1.85 tbsp	3.70 tbsp	7.41 tbsp
Cocoa Powder	5.3	1.89 tbsp	4.72 tbsp	9.43 tbsp	18.87 tbsp
Water	14.8	0.68 tbsp	1.69 tbsp	3.38 tbsp	6.76 tbsp

How to Convert Grams to Tablespoons

Converting grams to tablespoons requires knowing the density of your ingredient. A tablespoon is a unit of volume (14.79 mL in the US standard), not weight. To find the number of tablespoons in a given gram weight, use the formula below.

The Density Formula

tbsp = grams ÷ grams_per_tbsp

Each ingredient has its own grams_per_tbsp value based on its density. For all-purpose flour this is 7.8 g/tbsp. For honey it is 21 g/tbsp. The calculator above uses verified density data for 48 ingredients so you never have to look it up manually.

Step-by-Step Worked Example

Suppose your recipe calls for 78 grams of all-purpose flour and you want to know how many tablespoons that is.

Step 1: Identify the density. All-purpose flour = 7.8 g/tbsp.
Step 2: Apply the formula. 78 ÷ 7.8 = 10.
Step 3: The answer is 10 tablespoons of flour.

Now try butter: 56.8 grams of butter. Butter = 14.2 g/tbsp. 56.8 ÷ 14.2 = 4 tablespoons exactly. That is ¼ cup of butter.

Quick Reference Table

The table below shows tablespoon equivalents for common gram amounts across six frequently used ingredients.

Grams	Flour	Butter	Sugar	Honey	Oil	Water
10 g	1.28 tbsp	0.70 tbsp	0.80 tbsp	0.48 tbsp	0.74 tbsp	0.68 tbsp
25 g	3.21 tbsp	1.76 tbsp	2.00 tbsp	1.19 tbsp	1.85 tbsp	1.69 tbsp
50 g	6.41 tbsp	3.52 tbsp	4.00 tbsp	2.38 tbsp	3.70 tbsp	3.38 tbsp
100 g	12.82 tbsp	7.04 tbsp	8.00 tbsp	4.76 tbsp	7.41 tbsp	6.76 tbsp
200 g	25.64 tbsp	14.08 tbsp	16.00 tbsp	9.52 tbsp	14.81 tbsp	13.51 tbsp

Why Tablespoon Weight Varies by Ingredient

The reason a tablespoon of honey weighs more than a tablespoon of flour comes down to density — the amount of mass packed into a given volume. Honey is a supersaturated sugar solution with very few air gaps; it has a density of about 1.42 g/mL, which means 1 mL of honey weighs 1.42 grams. A tablespoon (14.79 mL) of honey therefore weighs around 21 grams.

All-purpose flour, on the other hand, is a fine powder. When spooned into a measuring tablespoon, the particles do not pack together tightly — there is plenty of air between them. Flour has an effective density of roughly 0.53 g/mL when properly spooned and leveled, giving a tablespoon weight of just 7.8 grams. If you scooped the flour directly from the bag and packed it in, you could easily end up with 10–12 grams per tablespoon, which would throw off a baking recipe significantly.

This is why professional bakers weigh their ingredients in grams rather than measuring in cups or tablespoons. Gram weights are unambiguous. Tablespoon measures depend on technique as well as density. Our calculator gives you the baseline density figures; for critical baking, verify with a kitchen scale.

US vs UK vs Metric Tablespoon Sizes

Not all tablespoons are equal around the world. The three main standards in use today are:

• US tablespoon: 14.79 mL — the standard used by this calculator and most American recipes.
• UK tablespoon: 17.76 mL — used in older British recipes, though modern UK recipes have largely adopted the metric standard.
• Australian tablespoon: 20 mL — significantly larger than both US and UK sizes. Recipes from Australia use 4 teaspoons per tablespoon instead of the US standard of 3 teaspoons.

If you are cooking from a recipe written in the UK or Australia, you may need to adjust. To convert: multiply the US tablespoon result by 1.20 for UK tablespoons, or by 1.35 for Australian tablespoons. Alternatively, the US cup size of 240 mL is close enough to the UK cup (250 mL) that for most practical purposes the difference is negligible.

Tips for Accurate Spoon Measurement

Even with correct density data, measurement technique matters. Here are the best practices for tablespoon measurements:

• Use proper measuring spoons — not cutlery. Everyday spoons hold anywhere from 7 mL to 20 mL; measuring spoons are calibrated to exactly 15 mL.
• Level dry ingredients — spoon flour, cocoa, or cornstarch into the measuring spoon and level with a straight edge. Never scoop from the container directly, which compresses the ingredient.
• Treat sticky liquids with care — lightly grease the spoon with cooking spray before measuring honey, maple syrup, or peanut butter. The ingredient releases cleanly and you get an accurate volume.
• Measure at room temperature — cold butter or coconut oil can have slightly different densities than their room-temperature counterparts.
• Weigh when precision matters — in bread and pastry making, even 2–3 grams can affect texture. Use this calculator to plan, but reach for a kitchen scale when the stakes are high.