Tbsp to Grams

Culinary Density & Volumetric-to-Mass Standards

Converting tablespoons (volume) to grams (mass) depends directly on the specific ingredient's density (ρ):

• Mass (g) = Volume (tbsp) × 14.7868 mL × ρ

• 1 US Tablespoon (tbsp): 3 Teaspoons (tsp) = 0.5 fl oz = 14.786765 mL

Primary Baking Ingredient Density Table

• Unsalted Butter: 14.2 g / tbsp

• Granulated Sugar: 12.6 g / tbsp

• All-Purpose Flour (Spooned): 7.8 g / tbsp

• Water & Milk: 14.8 g / tbsp

• Olive & Vegetable Oil: 13.6 g / tbsp

• Honey & Molasses: 21.3 g / tbsp

• Table Salt: 17.2 g / tbsp

• Cocoa Powder: 7.4 g / tbsp

• Brown Sugar (Packed): 13.8 g / tbsp

• Peanut Butter: 16.0 g / tbsp

How to Use This Calculator

Enter your Amount to Convert (e.g. 2), Culinary Baking Ingredient — choose from Unsalted Butter (14.2 g/tbsp / 1 stick = 8 tbsp = 113.4g), Granulated White Sugar (12.6 g/tbsp), All-Purpose Flour (7.8 g/tbsp / Spooned), and Conversion Direction — choose from Tablespoons to Grams (tbsp → g), Grams to Tablespoons (g → tbsp). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.

The Formula

Conversion factors (to SI base unit or reference unit):

gPerTbsp: 14.1875

maximumFractionDigits: 1

Worked Example

Two tablespoons of butter weigh 28.4 grams (1.0 oz), whereas two tablespoons of all-purpose flour weigh only 15.7 grams because flour is significantly less dense than butter.

Understanding Your Result

Unit conversion precision: round to the same number of significant figures as your original measurement. Converting 6 feet to meters gives 1.8288 m — but if your measurement was approximate (±1 inch), expressing more than 2 decimal places is false precision. For international trade and technical specifications, SI units (meters, kilograms, liters) are the standard. US customary units (feet, pounds, gallons) differ from Imperial UK units: 1 US gallon = 3.785 L vs. 1 UK gallon = 4.546 L.