Teaspoons to Grams
1 tsp sugar ≈ 4.17 g · water ≈ 4.94 g · flour ≈ 2.6 g.
A teaspoon holds about 5 ml, so a teaspoon of water weighs about 5 g. Sugar is a little lighter per spoon at around 4 g and flour lighter still at about 2.6 g. For leaveners and spices, which vary widely, check the package or weigh a few spoonfuls once and note the result.
Teaspoons to grams
| Ingredient | 1 tsp | 1¼ tsp | 2 tsp | 3 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granulated sugar | 4.17 g | 5.21 g | 8.33 g | 12.5 g |
| Brown sugar | 4.58 g | 5.73 g | 9.17 g | 13.8 g |
| Powdered sugar | 2.5 g | 3.13 g | 5 g | 7.5 g |
| All-purpose flour | 2.6 g | 3.26 g | 5.21 g | 7.81 g |
| Water | 4.94 g | 6.17 g | 9.88 g | 14.8 g |
| Honey | 7.08 g | 8.85 g | 14.2 g | 21.3 g |
| Butter | 4.73 g | 5.91 g | 9.46 g | 14.2 g |
Grams to teaspoons
| Ingredient | 1 g | 2 g | 3 g | 5 g | 7 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granulated sugar | 0.24 tsp (about ¼ tsp) | 0.48 tsp | 0.72 tsp | 1.2 tsp | 1.68 tsp (about 1⅔ tsp) |
| Water | 0.203 tsp | 0.405 tsp | 0.608 tsp (about ⅝ tsp) | 1.01 tsp (about 1 tsp) | 1.42 tsp |
| All-purpose flour | 0.384 tsp (about ⅜ tsp) | 0.768 tsp (about ¾ tsp) | 1.15 tsp | 1.92 tsp | 2.69 tsp (about 2⅔ tsp) |
Weights and volumes on this page use these grams-per-US-cup densities: granulated sugar 200 g; brown sugar 220 g; powdered sugar 120 g; all-purpose flour 125 g; water 237 g; honey 340 g; butter 227 g. Packing, sifting and brand can shift real results by 5–15%, so weigh when a recipe depends on precision.
Common questions
How many g are in 1 tsp of water?
1 tsp of water = 4.94 g.
How many g are in 2 tsp of granulated sugar?
2 tsp of granulated sugar = 8.33 g.
How many tsp is 3 g of granulated sugar?
3 g of granulated sugar = 0.72 tsp.
How many tsp is 7 g of granulated sugar?
7 g of granulated sugar = 1.68 tsp (about 1⅔ tsp).