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Grams to Teaspoons Converter

Convert grams to teaspoons and teaspoons to grams for baking powder, salt, sugar, and other ingredients. Choose US or metric spoons and review the density used.

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Grams to teaspoons

ExampleSample values — edit any field to see your result.

Decimals and fractions are accepted: 0.5, 1/2, or 1 1/2. Do not enter unit names or commas.

Choose the measurement printed on your recipe or utensil.

Used only when converting between weight and volume. Presets are approximate kitchen measures.

Results update as you type.

Converted amount

≈ 0.25 US tsp

Estimated result

Baking powder: 4 g per US teaspoon. Approximate bulk density 0.811537 g/mL. Packing, brand, and moisture can change the weight. Recipe multiplier: 1.

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Equivalent measures for your amount

MeasureEquivalent amount
Grams (g)1
Kilograms (kg)0.001
Ounces by weight (oz)0.0353
Pounds (lb)0.0022
Milliliters (mL)1.2322
Liters (L)0.0012
US customary cups (236.588 mL)0.0052
Metric cups (250 mL)0.0049
240 mL cups (US labeling)0.0051
Imperial cups (284.131 mL)0.0043
US tablespoons (14.787 mL)0.0833
Metric tablespoons (15 mL)0.0821
Australian tablespoons (20 mL)0.0616
US teaspoons (4.929 mL)0.25
Metric teaspoons (5 mL)0.2464
US fluid ounces (fl oz)0.0417
Imperial fluid ounces (fl oz)0.0434
US liquid pints0.0026
Imperial pints0.0022
Metric pints (500 mL)0.0025
US liquid quarts0.0013
Imperial quarts0.0011
US liquid gallons0.0003
Imperial gallons0.0003

Quick conversion reference (multiplier 1)

Grams (g)US teaspoons (4.929 mL)
0.250.0625
0.50.125
10.25
20.5
30.75
41
Converted amount≈ 0.25 US tsp

Convert a small ingredient weight to teaspoons or a teaspoon count to grams. This is useful for checking baking ingredients when a recipe switches between spoon measures and weight.

How to use the calculator

Choose the direction, enter the amount, and select US or metric teaspoons. Pick the exact ingredient rather than leaving a convenient-looking preset selected. Baking powder is the default. Fractional entries such as 1/4 are supported, and the options let you scale the quantity or supply a custom density.

Use a level measuring spoon. Scooping a mound or using an unmarked cutlery teaspoon changes the amount in a way the calculator cannot predict.

Small amounts magnify measuring differences

For leavening and salt, a small absolute change can noticeably affect the recipe. A scale also needs enough resolution: a scale that rounds to whole grams may be a poor way to measure a fraction of a gram. Use the recipe's specified method and suitable equipment.

Examples

Baking powder for a recipe

Using the baking powder preset, 1 1/2 US teaspoons is approximately 6 g. In the reverse direction, 6 g is approximately 1.5 US teaspoons.

Salt types are not interchangeable by volume

Under the chart-based presets, one US teaspoon of table salt is about 6 g, compared with approximately 2.6667 g for Diamond Crystal kosher salt. Those are different bulk densities, not a change in teaspoon size.

Formula

Grams = teaspoons × teaspoon volume × density
Teaspoons = grams ÷ (teaspoon volume × density)

Volume is in mL and density in g/mL. A US customary teaspoon is one forty-eighth of a US cup; a metric teaspoon is 5 mL.

What the displayed precision means

More decimal places do not make a spoon measurement more certain. The equivalent-measures table helps compare units, but the result still depends on a reference ingredient weight and consistent filling. Very small nonzero outputs use scientific notation instead of being rounded to zero.

Use this for food preparation only. Do not use approximate ingredient conversions to measure medication or chemicals.

Ingredient references

The baking powder and salt quantities come from King Arthur Baking’s ingredient weight chart. This tool normalizes those kitchen references to US customary spoons and scales to the metric option by volume. NIST’s household measurement guidance gives context for household measures. Use a product-specific reference when one is available.

Frequently asked questions

How many grams are in a teaspoon of baking powder?
The preset uses about 4 g per US teaspoon. Check the recipe or product if it provides its own gram quantity, because formulation and measuring technique can differ.
Why are there different salt presets?
Salt crystal size changes how much fits into a spoon. The chart-based presets distinguish table salt, Diamond Crystal kosher salt, and Morton kosher salt; they should not be interchanged by volume without adjustment.
Is a teaspoon exactly 5 mL?
The metric option is 5 mL. A US customary teaspoon is about 4.928922 mL. Choose the option matching the recipe or utensil.
Can this measure a medicine dose?
No. This converter uses approximate food ingredient densities and recipe measures. It is not a medication dosing tool.

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