Grams to Teaspoons Converter (g to tsp)

Convert grams to teaspoons (g to tsp) for any ingredient. Select from 20 common cooking and baking ingredients or enter a custom density. See results in teaspoons, tablespoons, and cups.

⚖️ GRAMS

🏷️ INGREDIENT

VOLUME IN TEASPOONS

2.03 tsp

TABLESPOONS

0.68 tbsp

CUPS

0.042 cups

MILLILITERS

10.00 mL

FORMULA

10 ÷ (4.93×1)

Quick Reference — Water

Grams	Teaspoons	Tablespoons	Cups
1 g	0.20 tsp	0.07 tbsp	0.004 cups
2 g	0.41 tsp	0.14 tbsp	0.008 cups
3 g	0.61 tsp	0.20 tbsp	0.013 cups
5 g	1.01 tsp	0.34 tbsp	0.021 cups
7 g	1.42 tsp	0.47 tbsp	0.030 cups
10 g	2.03 tsp	0.68 tbsp	0.042 cups
15 g	3.04 tsp	1.01 tbsp	0.063 cups
20 g	4.06 tsp	1.35 tbsp	0.085 cups
25 g	5.07 tsp	1.69 tbsp	0.106 cups
50 g	10.14 tsp	3.38 tbsp	0.211 cups
100 g	20.29 tsp	6.76 tbsp	0.423 cups
200 g	40.58 tsp	13.53 tbsp	0.845 cups

How to Convert Grams to Teaspoons

A US teaspoon holds 4.929 milliliters. Since different ingredients have different densities, the same weight occupies different volumes. To convert grams to teaspoons:

teaspoons = grams ÷ (4.929 × density in g/mL)

Example: 7 grams of active dry yeast (density 0.63 g/mL)
= 7 ÷ (4.929 × 0.63) = 7 ÷ 3.105 = 2.25 tsp

That's why a standard 7g yeast packet = 2¼ teaspoons!

Example: 5 grams of salt (density 1.20 g/mL)
= 5 ÷ (4.929 × 1.20) = 5 ÷ 5.915 = 0.85 tsp

How Many Teaspoons per Gram? — By Ingredient

The answer depends entirely on what you're measuring:

Ingredient	Grams per Teaspoon	5g =	10g =	25g =
Water	4.93 g/tsp	1.01 tsp	2.03 tsp	5.07 tsp
Granulated Sugar	4.19 g/tsp	1.19 tsp	2.39 tsp	5.97 tsp
Table Salt	5.91 g/tsp	0.85 tsp	1.69 tsp	4.23 tsp
All-Purpose Flour	2.61 g/tsp	1.91 tsp	3.83 tsp	9.57 tsp
Butter	4.49 g/tsp	1.12 tsp	2.23 tsp	5.57 tsp
Honey	7.05 g/tsp	0.71 tsp	1.42 tsp	3.55 tsp
Cocoa Powder	2.56 g/tsp	1.95 tsp	3.90 tsp	9.74 tsp
Powdered Sugar	2.96 g/tsp	1.69 tsp	3.38 tsp	8.45 tsp
Olive Oil	4.49 g/tsp	1.12 tsp	2.23 tsp	5.57 tsp
Baking Powder	4.60 g/tsp	1.09 tsp	2.17 tsp	5.43 tsp

Common Baking Conversions

Quick answers for the most frequently searched baking amounts:

Recipe says…	That's about…	Density used
7g yeast	2¼ tsp (1 packet)	0.63 g/mL
5g salt	~1 tsp	1.20 g/mL
4g baking powder	~1 tsp	0.93 g/mL
5g sugar	~1¼ tsp	0.85 g/mL
10g flour	~3¾ tsp	0.53 g/mL
15g butter	~3⅓ tsp (1 tbsp)	0.91 g/mL
20g honey	~2¾ tsp	1.43 g/mL
3g vanilla extract	~⅔ tsp	0.88 g/mL
2g cinnamon	~¾ tsp	0.56 g/mL
30g cocoa powder	~11¾ tsp (4 tbsp)	0.52 g/mL

Teaspoon Size Reference

Measurement	Equivalent	Milliliters
1 teaspoon (tsp)	⅓ tablespoon	4.929 mL
3 teaspoons	1 tablespoon	14.787 mL
6 teaspoons	2 tablespoons (1 fl oz)	29.574 mL
12 teaspoons	¼ cup	59.147 mL
24 teaspoons	½ cup	118.294 mL
48 teaspoons	1 cup	236.588 mL

Why Grams Are More Accurate Than Teaspoons

Professional bakers always weigh ingredients in grams rather than using teaspoons because:

Teaspoons vary by packing: A "heaped" teaspoon of flour can weigh 50% more than a "level" teaspoon.
Humidity affects volume: Flour absorbs moisture, becoming denser. The same cup of flour can weigh 120g or 145g depending on humidity.
Small amounts amplify errors: In baking, even 1 gram of baking powder too much can change the result. A teaspoon measurement is rarely that precise.

However, most home cooks in the US use teaspoons — so this converter bridges the gap between metric recipes and American measuring spoons.

Reading Nutrition Labels in Teaspoons

Nutrition labels in the US list sugar, salt, and fat in grams — but Americans think in teaspoons. Quick conversions:

4 grams of sugar = ~1 teaspoon. A can of soda with 39g of sugar contains nearly 10 teaspoons!
6 grams of salt = ~1 teaspoon. The FDA recommends less than 2,300 mg (about ⅓ tsp) of sodium per day.
5 grams of fat = ~1 teaspoon (for oils with density ~0.91 g/mL).