Convert between grams and teaspoons for sugar, flour, salt, butter and many more cooking and baking ingredients. Note that the measures here are for the US teaspoon. All conversions are approximate.
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A gram of sugar equates to about a quarter of a flat teaspoon (0.24 teaspoons) and a gram of salt to about 0.17 of a teaspoon. The volume that 1g fills will be different from product to product.
When seeking out a conversion between grams and teaspoons, it is important to remember that the gram is a unit of weight and the teaspoon is a unit of volume. As an example, a teaspoon of flour weighs less than a teaspoon of salt.
| Grams to teaspoons | Grams to teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 1 gram = 0.24 tsp | 20 grams = 4.8 tsp |
| 2 grams = 0.48 tsp | 30 grams = 7.17 tsp |
| 3 grams = 0.72 tsp | 40 grams = 9.6 tsp |
| 4 grams = 0.96 tsp | 50 grams = 11.96 tsp |
| 5 grams = 1.2 tsp | 60 grams = 14.35 tsp |
| 6 grams = 1.44 tsp | 70 grams = 16.75 tsp |
| 7 grams = 1.68 tsp | 80 grams = 19.15 tsp |
| 8 grams = 1.91 tsp | 90 grams = 21.53 tsp |
| 9 grams = 2.15 tsp | 100 grams = 23.81 tsp |
| 10 grams = 2.4 tsp |
As there are approximately 4.2 grams in a level teaspoon of granulated sugar, 10 grams of sugar equates to about over 2 and a third teaspoons (approximately 2.4).
| Grams to teaspoons |
|---|
| 1 gram = 0.18 tsp |
| 2 grams = 0.35 tsp |
| 3 grams = 0.53 tsp |
| 4 grams = 0.7 tsp |
| 5 grams = 0.88 tsp |
| 6 grams = 1.05 tsp |
| 7 grams = 1.23 tsp |
| 8 grams = 1.4 tsp |
| 9 grams = 1.58 tsp |
| 10 grams = 1.75 tsp |
| Grams to teaspoons |
|---|
| 15 grams = 2.63 tsp |
| 20 grams = 3.51 tsp |
| 25 grams = 4.39 tsp |
| 30 grams = 5.26 tsp |
| 35 grams = 6.14 tsp |
| 40 grams = 7.02 tsp |
| 45 grams = 7.89 tsp |
| 50 grams = 8.77 tsp |
| 75 grams = 13.16 tsp |
| 100 grams = 17.54 tsp |
As there are approximately 5.69 grams in a level teaspoon of table salt, 1 gram of salt equates to about 0.18 level teaspoons.
| Grams to teaspoons |
|---|
| 1 gram = 0.22 tsp |
| 2 grams = 0.44 tsp |
| 3 grams = 0.67 tsp |
| 4 grams = 0.89 tsp |
| 5 grams = 1.11 tsp |
| 6 grams = 1.33 tsp |
| 7 grams = 1.56 tsp |
| 8 grams = 1.78 tsp |
| 9 grams = 2.0 tsp |
| 10 grams = 2.22 tsp |
| Grams to teaspoons |
|---|
| 11 grams = 2.44 tsp |
| 12 grams = 2.67 tsp |
| 13 grams = 2.89 tsp |
| 14 grams = 3.11 tsp |
| 15 grams = 3.33 tsp |
| 16 grams = 3.56 tsp |
| 17 grams = 3.78 tsp |
| 18 grams = 4.0 tsp |
| 19 grams = 4.22 tsp |
| 20 grams = 4.44 tsp |
As there are approximately 4.4 to 4.5 grams in a level teaspoon of baking powder, 10 grams of baking powder equates to around 2 to 2.5 level teaspoons.
The conversion for remaining ingredients, please note that the figures are given for level teaspoons and not heaped teaspoons.
Please also be aware that the list of ingredient figures included in this converter and value below are approximate, serving the need of you to use this as an estimate. The ingredient data has also been sourced from the USDA and various government sites, manufacturer sites and also other reference sources. A full list of sources is available in the baking conversion reference page.
There are 2 main teaspoon sizes currently in use: the US teaspoon which holds approximately 4.93mL (1/6 of a US fluid ounce); however, here they are actually fairly similar in terms of actual volume (5%). Differences, here that you can convert between teaspoon sizes are listed below:
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📖 All conversions approximate. Ingredients data sourced from USDA and baking reference sources.
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