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Grams to Teaspoons Converter

Please choose an ingredient. A density is required for converting between grams and teaspoons (a teaspoon of flour weighs less than a teaspoon of milk). If your ingredient is not on the list, click 'add own'.

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Convert between grams and teaspoons for a culinary plethora of cooking ingredients. Note that teaspoon figures quoted are level teaspoons, not rounded or heaped (it can make a big difference).

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How Many Teaspoons Are in a Gram?

When carrying out a conversion between grams and teaspoons, it is important to remember that the gram is a unit of weight and the teaspoon is a unit of volume. As an example, a teaspoon of flour weighs less than a teaspoon of milk. It is for this reason that a list of ingredients is included with the converter.

For conversions involving teaspoons, please note that figures are given for level teaspoons and not heaped teaspoons. Should you wish, we have an alternative converter for teaspoons to grams.

Please be aware that the list of ingredient options included in the converter (and below) are approximations, meaning the result you receive will be an estimate. The ingredient densities were sourced from the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations as well as other information sources. A full list of these is available on the baking ingredient conversions page.

Grams to Teaspoons Conversion Table (Sugar)
Grams Teaspoons Grams Teaspoons
1 gram 0.24 tsp 5 grams 1.18 tsp
10 grams 2.4 tsp 15 grams 3.6 tsp
20 grams 4.8 tsp 25 grams 6 tsp
30 grams 7.2 tsp 35 grams 8.4 tsp
40 grams 9.6 tsp 45 grams 10.8 tsp
50 grams 12 tsp 55 grams 13.2 tsp

Figures are rounded to 2 decimal places. Teaspoon is US teaspoon (level, not heaped).

Which Teaspoon Should I Use?

There are 2 main teaspoon sizes currently in use, but they are actually fairly similar in terms of size (1.5% difference). Note that you can convert between teaspoons and ml here.

  • The US Teaspoon - referenced in recipes in the US, it measures 4.9289 mL.
  • The Metric Teaspoon - used in the UK, Australia and the Commonwealth, it measures 5mL.

Other Cooking Conversions

To convert between other cooking units such as grams, pounds, quarts, tablespoons, teaspoons, litres and more, give the cooking converter a try. You can also convert directly between cups and grams, grams and tablespoons and grams and ounces.

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