Teaspoons to Grams Converter by Ingredient
Choose an ingredient for a useful teaspoon-to-grams estimate.
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.
Teaspoons-to-grams method
Divide the selected ingredient's grams-per-US-cup value by 48, then multiply by the number of US teaspoons.
Reverse conversion: Grams to Teaspoons →All-Purpose Flour: common teaspoons conversions
This reference table shows All-Purpose Flour only. The calculator above updates when you select a different ingredient.
| teaspoons | grams |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 2.5 grams |
| 2 teaspoons | 5 grams |
| 3 teaspoons | 7.5 grams |
| 4 teaspoons | 10 grams |
| 6 teaspoons | 15 grams |
| 8 teaspoons | 20 grams |
| 12 teaspoons | 30 grams |
| 16 teaspoons | 40 grams |
| 24 teaspoons | 60 grams |
| 48 teaspoons | 120 grams |
Practical examples
- 3 teaspoons of all-purpose flour = 7.5 grams.
- 4 teaspoons of all-purpose flour = 10 grams.
- 6 teaspoons of all-purpose flour = 15 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.