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This free tool converts tablespoons to grams, and grams back to tablespoons, for cooks in the UK and Europe who want to weigh spoon measures on digital scales or follow recipes from the US and Australia. Choose the ingredient and the spoon size, and it shows grams, ounces and teaspoons with the working.
Quick answer: To convert tablespoons to grams, multiply the tablespoons by the weight of one tablespoon of that ingredient. One level 15 ml UK tablespoon holds about 15 g of water, 14.3 g of butter, 12.6 g of granulated sugar, 7.6 g of plain flour and 21.3 g of honey.
What Is a Tablespoons to Grams Converter?
A tablespoons to grams converter turns a spoon volume into a weight using the density of the ingredient in the spoon. A tablespoon of honey weighs almost three times as much as a tablespoon of flour, so the answer always depends on what you are measuring.
The formula in plain words: grams equals tablespoons multiplied by the grams in one tablespoon. The grams in one tablespoon equal the ingredient’s density in grams per millilitre multiplied by the spoon size in millilitres. To go from grams to tablespoons, divide the grams by the weight of one tablespoon.
How Do You Use the Tablespoons to Grams Converter?
- Choose the Direction: “Tablespoons to grams” or “Grams to tablespoons”.
- Enter the number in Amount (tablespoons or grams). Use 0.5 for half a tablespoon.
- Pick the ingredient from the Ingredient list.
- Set the Tablespoon size: 15 ml for UK and European recipes, 14.8 ml for American recipes, or 20 ml for Australian recipes.
- If your pack states a weight per tablespoon, type it into Own weight per tablespoon (optional). Leave it at 0 to use the list.
- Read the result in grams or tablespoons, then open “Show the formula and working” to check each step.
How Many Grams Is a Tablespoon?
A level 15 ml tablespoon of water weighs 15 g, and every other ingredient is heavier or lighter in proportion to its density. Liquids such as milk and oil weigh 12.6 g to 15 g per tablespoon, sugars weigh 7 g to 14 g, and flours weigh about 7 g to 8 g. Syrups and honey are the heaviest common ingredients at around 20 g to 21 g per tablespoon.
How Big Is a Tablespoon in the UK, US and Australia?
A UK and metric tablespoon is 15 ml, a US tablespoon is about 14.8 ml and an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml. The tablespoon as a unit of measure is three teaspoons in the UK and US, but four teaspoons in Australia. The UK and US sizes are close enough for everyday cooking. The Australian spoon holds a third more, which matters for baking powder, salt and gelatine.
Cutlery tablespoons from a drawer are not measuring spoons, and their size varies widely. For accurate results use a measuring spoon or, better still, scales.
How Many Grams of Butter Are in a Tablespoon?
One level 15 ml tablespoon of butter weighs about 14.3 g, so a 250 g block holds about 17 tablespoons. The King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart lists 8 US tablespoons of butter at 113 g, which is about 14.1 g per US tablespoon. Rounding to 15 g per tablespoon is close enough for frying and sauces.
Should a Tablespoon Be Level or Heaped?
Recipe tablespoons are level unless the recipe says “heaped” or “rounded”. Level the spoon by sweeping a knife across the top. A heaped spoon can hold much more than a level one, and the extra is hard to predict, so this tool always assumes level spoons. If a recipe asks for heaped spoons, weigh one on your scales and enter the figure in the own weight field.
Tablespoons to Grams Conversion Table
| Ingredient | 1 UK tbsp (15 ml) | 1 US tbsp (14.8 ml) | 1 tsp (5 ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 15 g | 14.8 g | 5 g |
| Milk | 14.4 g | 14.2 g | 4.8 g |
| Butter | 14.3 g | 14.1 g | 4.8 g |
| Vegetable oil | 12.6 g | 12.4 g | 4.2 g |
| Olive oil | 12.7 g | 12.5 g | 4.2 g |
| Honey | 21.3 g | 21 g | 7.1 g |
| Maple syrup | 19.8 g | 19.5 g | 6.6 g |
| Granulated or caster sugar | 12.6 g | 12.4 g | 4.2 g |
| Brown sugar, packed | 13.5 g | 13.3 g | 4.5 g |
| Icing sugar, unsifted | 7.2 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Plain flour | 7.6 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Cocoa powder | 5.3 g | 5.3 g | 1.8 g |
| Cornflour | 7.1 g | 7 g | 2.4 g |
| Peanut butter | 17.1 g | 16.9 g | 5.7 g |
| Table salt | 18.3 g | 18 g | 6.1 g |
| Baking powder | 12.2 g | 12 g | 4.1 g |
All values are for level spoons. Weights scale from the King Arthur Baking chart, so a brand with a finer or coarser texture can differ slightly.
Worked Example: Weighing Butter for a Sauce
Example: a béchamel recipe asks for 3 tablespoons of butter, and you would rather cut it from the block on your scales. Leave Direction on “Tablespoons to grams”, enter 3 in Amount (tablespoons or grams), choose “Butter” and keep Tablespoon size on “UK and metric tablespoon (15 ml)”.
The tool gives 3 x 14.33 g = 43 g, or 1.52 oz, which is 9 teaspoons. If the recipe had been Australian, switching to the 20 ml spoon would raise this to 57.3 g. To see what the hob or oven adds to the cost of the meal, try the electricity cost calculator.
Tablespoons to Grams Converter FAQs
How many grams of sugar are in a tablespoon?
A level 15 ml tablespoon of granulated or caster sugar weighs about 12.6 g, and a US tablespoon about 12.4 g. Packed brown sugar is heavier at about 13.5 g per UK tablespoon, while unsifted icing sugar is much lighter at about 7.2 g.
How many grams of flour are in a tablespoon?
A level 15 ml tablespoon of plain flour weighs about 7.6 g, so roughly 13 tablespoons make 100 g. Self raising and wholemeal flour are slightly lighter at about 7.2 g. Spoon the flour in loosely and level it, rather than pressing it down.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
There are 3 teaspoons in a UK or US tablespoon, because a metric teaspoon is 5 ml and a tablespoon is 15 ml. In Australia a tablespoon is 20 ml, so it holds 4 teaspoons. The tool shows the teaspoon equivalent for whichever spoon size you choose.
Is 1 tablespoon 15 grams?
A tablespoon is 15 grams only for water and liquids of similar density, because a 15 ml tablespoon of water weighs 15 g. Most dry ingredients weigh less: plain flour is about 7.6 g and sugar about 12.6 g. Honey and salt weigh more, at around 18 g to 21 g.
How many tablespoons is 100 g of butter?
100 g of butter is about 7 level UK tablespoons, since one 15 ml tablespoon weighs about 14.3 g. Set Direction to “Grams to tablespoons”, enter 100 and choose Butter to see the exact figure of 6.98 tablespoons, with the nearest half tablespoon alongside.
How many grams is a tablespoon of honey?
A level 15 ml tablespoon of honey weighs about 21.3 g, and a US tablespoon about 21 g. Honey is dense and sticky, so lightly oil the spoon first and it will slide off cleanly, giving a more accurate measure.
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Checked October 2026. Sources: King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, Wikipedia: Tablespoon, Wikipedia: Cup (unit).