Tablespoons to Grams Converter (tbsp to g)

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

🥄 TABLESPOONS

tbsp

🏷️ INGREDIENT

WEIGHT IN GRAMS

14.79 g

OUNCES

0.522 oz

TEASPOONS

3.0 tsp

MILLILITERS

14.79 mL

FORMULA

1 × 14.79 × 1

Quick Reference — Water

Tablespoons	Grams	Ounces	Teaspoons
0.5 tbsp	7.39 g	0.261 oz	2 tsp
1 tbsp	14.79 g	0.522 oz	3 tsp
1.5 tbsp	22.18 g	0.782 oz	5 tsp
2 tbsp	29.57 g	1.043 oz	6 tsp
3 tbsp	44.36 g	1.565 oz	9 tsp
4 tbsp	59.15 g	2.086 oz	12 tsp
5 tbsp	73.94 g	2.608 oz	15 tsp
6 tbsp	88.72 g	3.130 oz	18 tsp
8 tbsp	118.30 g	4.173 oz	24 tsp
10 tbsp	147.87 g	5.216 oz	30 tsp
15 tbsp	221.81 g	7.824 oz	45 tsp
20 tbsp	295.74 g	10.432 oz	60 tsp

How to Convert Tablespoons to Grams

One US tablespoon equals 14.787 milliliters. The weight in grams depends on the ingredient's density — a tablespoon of honey weighs much more than a tablespoon of flour because honey is denser.

grams = tablespoons × 14.787 × density (g/mL)

Example: 2 tablespoons of butter (density 0.91 g/mL)
= 2 × 14.787 × 0.91 = 26.91 grams

Example: 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour (density 0.53 g/mL)
= 3 × 14.787 × 0.53 = 23.51 grams

How Many Grams in a Tablespoon?

This is the most commonly asked question. The answer depends entirely on the ingredient:

Ingredient	1 tbsp (grams)	2 tbsp (grams)	3 tbsp (grams)	Density (g/mL)
Water	14.79 g	29.57 g	44.36 g	1.00
Whole Milk	15.23 g	30.46 g	45.69 g	1.03
Butter	13.46 g	26.91 g	40.37 g	0.91
Olive Oil	13.46 g	26.91 g	40.37 g	0.91
Honey	21.14 g	42.28 g	63.42 g	1.43
All-Purpose Flour	7.84 g	15.67 g	23.51 g	0.53
Granulated Sugar	12.57 g	25.14 g	37.70 g	0.85
Powdered Sugar	8.87 g	17.75 g	26.62 g	0.60
Cocoa Powder	7.69 g	15.39 g	23.08 g	0.52
Salt (table)	17.74 g	35.49 g	53.23 g	1.20

Tablespoon Size Reference

Understanding how US tablespoons relate to other volume units:

Measurement	Equivalent	Milliliters
1 tablespoon (tbsp)	3 teaspoons	14.787 mL
1/2 tablespoon	1.5 teaspoons	7.394 mL
2 tablespoons	1 fluid ounce	29.574 mL
4 tablespoons	1/4 cup	59.147 mL
8 tablespoons	1/2 cup	118.294 mL
16 tablespoons	1 cup	236.588 mL

Why Does a Tablespoon of Flour Weigh Less Than a Tablespoon of Sugar?

Because flour is less dense than sugar. Flour particles are irregular and trap air, so a tablespoon of flour only weighs about 7.8 grams. Sugar crystals are denser and pack together tighter, so a tablespoon weighs about 12.6 grams.

Honey is even denser at 1.43 g/mL — one tablespoon weighs over 21 grams. This is why precision baking recipes always specify ingredients by weight (grams), not volume (tablespoons).

When to Convert Tablespoons to Grams

Following metric baking recipes: European and professional baking recipes list ingredients in grams. If you only have measuring spoons, you need to convert to know how many tablespoons to use.
Tracking nutrition accurately: Nutrition labels list serving sizes in grams. Knowing that 1 tbsp of peanut butter = ~16g helps you log calories and macros accurately.
Scaling recipes precisely: When you need "35 grams of butter," knowing that's about 2.6 tablespoons makes portioning easy without a scale.
Medication dosing: Some liquid medications are prescribed in milliliters or grams, but you may only have kitchen tablespoons for measuring. 1 tbsp = 14.79 mL (for water-like liquids).
Comparing products: A "2 tbsp serving" of brand A peanut butter vs. "32g" of brand B — is that the same amount? (Yes, approximately.)

Common Baking Conversions

These are the amounts you'll encounter most often in American baking recipes:

Recipe calls for…	That's about…	In grams
1 tbsp butter	~1/2 oz	13.5 g
2 tbsp flour	—	15.7 g
1 tbsp sugar	—	12.6 g
1 tbsp honey	~3/4 oz	21.1 g
1 tbsp olive oil	~1/2 oz	13.5 g
1 tbsp cocoa powder	—	7.7 g
1 tbsp vanilla extract	—	13.0 g
1 tbsp salt	—	17.7 g
1 tbsp baking powder	—	13.8 g
1 tbsp milk	—	15.2 g