Tablespoons to grams chart
Level 15 ml tablespoons, ingredient by ingredient.
In a level 15 ml tablespoon: 7.6 g of flour, 12.6 g of sugar, 14.3 g of butter, 13.7 g of oil and 18.3 g of table salt. The full chart is below.
Tablespoon chart (15 ml, level)
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| Ingredient | 1 tablespoon (g) | 1 teaspoon (g) |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 7.6 | 2.5 |
| Granulated sugar | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Confectioners' sugar | 7.2 | 2.4 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 13.5 | 4.5 |
| Butter | 14.3 | 4.8 |
| Olive oil | 13.7 | 4.6 |
| Water | 15.0 | 5.0 |
| Milk | 15.5 | 5.2 |
| Honey | 21.3 | 7.1 |
| Table salt | 18.3 | 6.1 |
| Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) | 8.1 | 2.7 |
| Instant yeast | 9.1 | 3.0 |
| Baking powder | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Baking soda | 18.3 | 6.1 |
| Cocoa powder | 5.3 | 1.8 |
| Cornstarch | 7.1 | 2.4 |
| Peanut butter | 17.1 | 5.7 |
| Sesame seeds | 9.0 | 3.0 |
The three tablespoons of the world
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| Standard | Volume | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|
| Metric tablespoon | 15 ml | Europe, UK, Canada |
| US tablespoon | 14.79 ml | United States |
| Australian tablespoon | 20 ml | Australia and New Zealand |
Level, not heaped
Every value is for a level spoon: filled and struck flat with the back of a knife. A heaped tablespoon of flour can hold 45 % more, and across four tablespoons that is almost two extra spoons.
Useful equivalences
- 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
- 16 US tablespoons = 1 US cup
- 4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
- 1 tablespoon of water = exactly 15 g
Sources and methodology
Weights for solid ingredients come from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, consulted in September 2026, measured by the spoon-and-level method. Liquids use their documented physical density. Every value and its source is listed in the ingredient table.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams in a tablespoon?
It depends on the ingredient: 7.6 g of flour, 12.6 g of sugar, 15 g of water, 21.3 g of honey. A spoon measures volume, not weight.
How many tablespoons is 100 g of sugar?
About 8 level 15 ml tablespoons. For flour you would need 13.
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
Three, in all three standards.
What if the spoon is heaped?
It can hold up to 50 % more. Every value in the chart is for a level spoon.