Tablespoons to Grams Converter by Ingredient
Choose an ingredient because a tablespoon's weight depends on what it holds.
Ingredient weights are practical reference values for one US customary cup. Brand, grind, packing, and measuring technique can change the actual weight.
Quick answer
The calculator starts with All-Purpose Flour and converts US volume to weight. Select a different ingredient to use its audited reference value.
Tablespoons-to-grams method
Divide the selected ingredient's grams-per-US-cup value by 16, then multiply by the number of US tablespoons.
Reverse conversion: Grams to Tablespoons →All-Purpose Flour: common tablespoons conversions
This reference table shows All-Purpose Flour only. The calculator above updates when you select a different ingredient.
| tablespoons | grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 7.5 grams |
| 2 tablespoons | 15 grams |
| 4 tablespoons | 30 grams |
| 6 tablespoons | 45 grams |
| 8 tablespoons | 60 grams |
| 12 tablespoons | 90 grams |
| 16 tablespoons | 120 grams |
| 20 tablespoons | 150 grams |
| 24 tablespoons | 180 grams |
| 32 tablespoons | 240 grams |
Practical examples
- 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour = 30 grams.
- 6 tablespoons of all-purpose flour = 45 grams.
- 8 tablespoons of all-purpose flour = 60 grams.
Measurement notes
Volume-to-weight results depend on ingredient density. Brand, grind, packing, and measuring method can change the actual result; Measuredish uses the audited ingredient dataset in this calculator.
Common question
Can I use the same grams result for every ingredient?
No. A cup or spoon measures volume, while grams measure weight. Choose the ingredient you are measuring before using the result.