How many grams in 1tablespoon?

In baking, exact quantities matter. When you don’t have a scale, cups, tablespoons and teaspoons can save the day—if you know their gram equivalents.

How many grams are in cups? (metric)

Use this metric cup chart for quick kitchen conversions. All values assume level measures with common pantry ingredients. Cup sizes here: ¼ cup = 60 ml, ⅓ cup = 80 ml, ½ cup = 120 ml, 1 cup = 240 ml.

Ingredient	¼ cup 60 ml	⅓ cup 80 ml	½ cup 120 ml	1 cup 240 ml
Flour	44 g	59 g	83 g	165 g
Granulated sugar	53 g	80 g	120 g	223 g
Powdered sugar, cocoa, chocolate powder	34 g	43 g	67 g	106 g
Cornmeal / Semolina	48 g	65 g	96 g	180 g

How many grams in 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon?

For spoons we use 1 tsp = 5 ml and 1 tbsp = 15 ml. The table below lists level measures.

Ingredient	1 tsp 5 ml	1 tbsp 15 ml
Flour	10 g	30 g
Granulated sugar or salt	6 g	20 g
Cornstarch	9 g	20 g
Ground nuts	6 g	17 g
Powdered sugar	3 g	10 g
Baking powder	4 g	8 g
Breadcrumbs	6 g	18 g
Semolina (wheat)	6 g	16 g
Butter or margarine	16 g	36 g
Sour cream	11 g	22 g
Rice	8 g	22 g
Mayonnaise	15 g	40 g
Tomato paste or mustard	8 g	16 g
Fresh chopped herbs	3 g	6 g
Oil / water / milk / cream	4 ml	12 ml

Note: A tablespoon measures volume (15 ml) while grams measure weight. Treat these as quick references—brand, packing and humidity can shift real-world results by a few percent.

FAQ

Is a tablespoon 15 grams?
No—tablespoon is 15 ml. Only water-like liquids are ~15 g per tablespoon.

Which tablespoon is this?
Metric tablespoon (15 ml). US tablespoon is 14.79 ml—close enough for everyday cooking.

Do these replace a kitchen scale?
For casual cooking, yes. For precision baking (macarons, meringue), use a scale.

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