Easy Kitchen Measurements
If you’ve ever followed a recipe that lists tablespoons but needed grams instead, you’re not alone. Whether you’re baking, cooking internationally, or tracking nutrition, understanding how to convert tablespoons to grams makes kitchen life easier.
This guide breaks down tablespoon-to-gram conversions for common kitchen ingredients, so you can cook with confidence every time. At My Kitchen, My Home, we believe cooking should feel simple, not stressful. This guide will help you convert tablespoons to grams easily
Tablespoon to Grams Conversion Chart (Quick Reference
Dry Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 7–8 g
- Granulated sugar: 12.5 g
- Brown sugar (packed): 13–14 g
- Powdered sugar: 7.5 g
- Salt: 18 g
- Baking powder: 12 g
- Baking soda: 13 g
- Cocoa powder: 5 g
- Cornstarch: 8 g
Fats & Oils
- Butter: 14 g
- Olive oil: 13.5 g
- Vegetable oil: 13.5 g
- Coconut oil: 13 g
- Shortening: 12 g
Liquids
- Water: 15 g
- Milk: 15 g
- Heavy cream: 15 g
- Honey: 21 g
- Maple syrup: 20 g
- Soy sauce: 16 g
Nuts, Seeds & Spreads
- Peanut butter: 16 g
- Almond butter: 16 g
- Ground almonds: 6 g
- Chia seeds: 12 g
- Flax seeds: 10 g
Kitchen Tip from My Kitchen, My Home
If precision matters, always weigh ingredients instead of relying on spoons alone. Even a slightly overfilled tablespoon can change texture, moisture, and rise—especially in baking.
