Tablespoons to Grams Converter

Convert tablespoons to grams — or grams to tablespoons — for the ingredient you are using. A tablespoon of honey weighs far more than a tablespoon of flour.

How to use the Tablespoons to Grams Converter

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How it works

A US tablespoon is a volume (14.8 ml), so its weight depends on density. Each ingredient’s weight per cup is divided by 16 (tablespoons per cup): butter ≈ 14 g per tbsp, granulated sugar ≈ 12.5 g, all-purpose flour ≈ 7.8 g, honey ≈ 21 g. Values are for level spoons.

Grams per tablespoon

Ingredient	g per tbsp
All-purpose flour	7.8
Bread flour	7.9
Whole wheat flour	7.5
Cake flour	7.1
Granulated sugar	12.5
Brown sugar (packed)	13.8
Powdered sugar	7.5
Butter	14.2
Vegetable oil	13.6
Water	14.8
Milk	15.3
Honey	21.3
Cocoa powder	5.3
Rolled oats	5.6
White rice (uncooked)	11.6
Table salt	18.3

Frequently asked questions

How many grams is a tablespoon of butter?

About 14 g.

How many grams is a tablespoon of sugar?

About 12.5 g.

How many tablespoons is 100 g of flour?

About 12.8 tablespoons (¾ cup + 1 tbsp).

Is a tablespoon 15 grams?

Only for water-like liquids (≈14.8 g). Other ingredients differ.