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1 Tablespoon to Grams

Ingredient-specific conversions for accurate cooking

It Depends on the Ingredient!

Different ingredients have different weights per tablespoon

See the chart below for specific conversions

Common Ingredients (1 Tablespoon)

Baking Ingredients

All-purpose flour8g
Granulated sugar12g
Brown sugar (packed)14g
Powdered sugar8g
Cocoa powder6g
Baking powder12g

Other Ingredients

Butter14g
Vegetable oil13g
Honey21g
Salt18g
Vanilla extract13g
Water15g
Measurement Tips
  • • Level off dry ingredients with a knife
  • • Pack brown sugar firmly into the spoon
  • • Use liquid measuring spoons for wet ingredients
  • • A kitchen scale is most accurate for baking
  • • 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 15ml