Grams to Tablespoons Converter

Convert a weight in grams to US tablespoons for any ingredient. Because a tablespoon is a unit of volume, the result depends on the ingredient's density — pick one below or enter your own.

Quick Facts

Method
tbsp = grams ÷ (density × 14.7868 mL)
Uses the US tablespoon of 14.7868 mL and each ingredient's density.

Your Results

Calculated
Tablespoons
-
US tablespoons (14.79 mL each)
Volume
-
Millilitres
Teaspoons
-
1 tbsp = 3 tsp

Ready

Enter a weight, choose an ingredient, and press Calculate.

How to convert grams to tablespoons

A gram is a unit of weight; a tablespoon is a unit of volume. You cannot convert directly between them without knowing the ingredient's density — how much mass fits in a given volume. That is why a tablespoon of honey weighs about 21 g while a tablespoon of flour weighs under 8 g, even though both spoons hold the same 14.79 mL.

The formula

This converter uses the US tablespoon, defined as exactly 14.7868 mL (one-half US fluid ounce). The two-step conversion is:

  • Volume (mL) = weight (g) ÷ density (g/mL)
  • Tablespoons = volume (mL) ÷ 14.7868

Combined into one step: tablespoons = grams ÷ (density × 14.7868). For water, density is 1.00 g/mL, so 100 g of water ÷ (1.00 × 14.7868) ≈ 6.76 tablespoons.

Grams per tablespoon for common ingredients

Using each ingredient's typical density, one US tablespoon weighs approximately:

  • Water or milk: about 14.8 g (1.00 g/mL)
  • All-purpose flour: about 7.8 g (0.53 g/mL, spooned and leveled)
  • Granulated sugar: about 12.5 g (0.85 g/mL)
  • Brown sugar, packed: about 11.8 g (0.80 g/mL)
  • Powdered (icing) sugar: about 8.3 g (0.56 g/mL)
  • Butter: about 14.2 g (0.96 g/mL, the US convention of one stick = 8 tablespoons = 113 g)
  • Vegetable or olive oil: about 13.6 g (0.92 g/mL)
  • Honey: about 21.0 g (1.42 g/mL)
  • Table salt: about 18.0 g (1.22 g/mL)

US, metric, and Australian tablespoons

Tablespoon size is not universal. A US tablespoon is 14.79 mL, the metric tablespoon used in the UK, Europe, and Canada is 15 mL, and the Australian tablespoon is 20 mL (equal to four teaspoons rather than three). This tool assumes the US tablespoon. If your recipe is Australian, one of its tablespoons holds about a third more than a US tablespoon, so weigh rather than guess.

When to weigh instead of measure by volume

For baking, weighing in grams is more accurate than measuring by volume, because dry ingredients like flour compress. Scooping flour straight from the bag can pack 20–30% more into a cup than spooning it in gently. If a recipe gives weights, use a scale; use this converter mainly to translate a gram amount into an approximate spoon count when you do not have a scale on hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams are in a tablespoon?
It depends on the ingredient, because a tablespoon measures volume (14.79 mL for a US tablespoon) and a gram measures weight. One tablespoon holds roughly 14.8 g of water, 12.5 g of granulated sugar, 7.8 g of all-purpose flour, 14.2 g of butter, and 21 g of honey.
Why do my results differ from other converters?
Grams-to-tablespoon results depend on the density figure used, and densities shift with how an ingredient is packed, sifted, or scooped. A tablespoon of flour can range from about 7.5 g (sifted) to 9 g (scooped). Converters also disagree because some use the 14.79 mL US tablespoon, some the 15 mL metric spoon, and some the 20 mL Australian spoon.
Is a US tablespoon the same as a metric tablespoon?
No. A US tablespoon is 14.79 mL, a metric (UK/Canada) tablespoon is 15 mL, and an Australian tablespoon is 20 mL. This calculator uses the US tablespoon. The 15 mL metric spoon is only about 1.4% larger, but the 20 mL Australian spoon holds roughly a third more.
How do I convert grams to teaspoons instead?
There are exactly 3 teaspoons in 1 US tablespoon, so multiply the tablespoon result by 3. This tool shows the teaspoon figure alongside tablespoons. For example, 100 g of water is about 6.76 tablespoons, or roughly 20.3 teaspoons.

Related calculators