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Teaspoons to Grams

Small measures matter most for salt, leaveners, yeast and spices. Pick the ingredient, enter the teaspoons (fractions like 1/4 work as 0.25) and get the weight in grams, so you can use a scale for precise baking.

Last updated: October 24, 2026

Teaspoons

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How to use the Teaspoons to Grams

Enter the teaspoons, using decimals for fractions (1/4 = 0.25, 1/8 = 0.125).
Pick the ingredient, including the exact type of salt if it is salt.
Choose US or metric teaspoon to match the recipe.
Read the grams and check the tables for other amounts and ingredients.

How to convert teaspoons to grams

grams = teaspoons × teaspoon volume (mL) × ingredient density (g/mL). A US teaspoon holds 4.929 mL and a metric teaspoon 5 mL. Example: 1/2 tsp of baking soda (about 0.93 g/mL) = 0.5 × 4.929 × 0.93 ≈ 2.3 g.

All values are for level spoonfuls and come from USDA household measures and common baking charts; real weights can vary 5% to 10% with brand and how the spoon is filled.

Teaspoons to grams chart (US teaspoon)

Ingredient	1/4 tsp	1/2 tsp	1 tsp	2 tsp
Table salt	1.5 g	3 g	6 g	12 g
Kosher salt (Morton)	1.2 g	2.4 g	4.79 g	9.58 g
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)	0.7 g	1.4 g	2.79 g	5.58 g
Fine sea salt	1.42 g	2.83 g	5.67 g	11.3 g
Granulated sugar	1.04 g	2.08 g	4.17 g	8.33 g
Brown sugar (packed)	1.15 g	2.29 g	4.58 g	9.17 g
Powdered sugar	0.62 g	1.25 g	2.5 g	5 g
Baking soda	1.15 g	2.3 g	4.6 g	9.21 g
Baking powder	1.15 g	2.3 g	4.6 g	9.21 g
Instant / active dry yeast	0.78 g	1.56 g	3.12 g	6.25 g
Cream of tartar	0.75 g	1.5 g	3 g	6 g
Ground cinnamon	0.65 g	1.3 g	2.6 g	5.21 g
Ground ginger	0.45 g	0.9 g	1.79 g	3.58 g
Ground cumin	0.53 g	1.05 g	2.1 g	4.21 g
Paprika	0.57 g	1.15 g	2.29 g	4.58 g
Ground black pepper	0.57 g	1.15 g	2.29 g	4.58 g
Garlic powder	0.78 g	1.55 g	3.1 g	6.21 g
Cocoa powder	0.45 g	0.9 g	1.79 g	3.58 g
Cornstarch	0.67 g	1.33 g	2.67 g	5.33 g
All-purpose flour	0.65 g	1.3 g	2.6 g	5.21 g
Vanilla extract	1.05 g	2.1 g	4.21 g	8.42 g
Water	1.23 g	2.46 g	4.93 g	9.86 g
Vegetable / olive oil	1.14 g	2.27 g	4.54 g	9.08 g
Butter	1.18 g	2.36 g	4.73 g	9.46 g
Honey	1.77 g	3.54 g	7.08 g	14.2 g
Maple syrup	1.68 g	3.35 g	6.71 g	13.4 g
Ground coffee	0.42 g	0.83 g	1.67 g	3.33 g

Frequently asked questions

How many grams is a teaspoon of salt?

About 6 g of table salt. Kosher salt is lighter per spoon: about 4.8 g for Morton and 2.8 g for Diamond Crystal. Fine sea salt is about 5.7 g.

How many grams is a teaspoon of sugar?

About 4.2 g of granulated sugar. Packed brown sugar is about 4.6 g and powdered sugar about 2.5 g.

How many grams is a teaspoon of baking soda or baking powder?

Both weigh about 4.6 g per level teaspoon. Since small errors change the rise and taste a lot, it is worth weighing them on a scale that reads 0.1 g.

How many grams is a teaspoon of yeast?

Instant and active dry yeast weigh about 3.1 g per teaspoon. A standard 7 g packet is 2 1/4 teaspoons.

How many grams is a teaspoon of cinnamon or other spices?

Ground spices are light: cinnamon about 2.6 g, cumin about 2.1 g, paprika and black pepper about 2.3 g, and ground ginger about 1.8 g per teaspoon.

Is a teaspoon 5 grams?

Only for liquids close to water's density, and only roughly. A US teaspoon holds 4.93 mL, so water is about 4.9 g. For dry ingredients it can be anywhere from about 2 g (spices) to 6 g (salt).

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