Tablespoons to Grams Converter
Find out exactly how many grams are in a tablespoon of butter, sugar, flour, oil, honey and more.
How many grams are in a tablespoon?
There is no single answer, because every ingredient packs into a spoon differently. Liquids like water and milk weigh about 15 g per tablespoon, butter about 14 g, sugar about 12.5 g, and light powders like flour or cocoa only 5 to 8 g.
Use the converter above to get the exact grams for your ingredient. It is especially useful for converting American recipes to metric, or for checking how much a few spoonfuls of honey or peanut butter really weigh.
Example: 2 tbsp honey × 21.3 g = 42.5 g
Tablespoons to Grams chart
| Tablespoons | Butter (g) | Granulated sugar (g) | All-purpose flour (g) | Honey (g) | Vegetable oil (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 14.2 | 12.5 | 7.81 | 21.3 | 13.6 |
| 2 tbsp | 28.4 | 25 | 15.6 | 42.5 | 27.3 |
| 3 tbsp | 42.6 | 37.5 | 23.4 | 63.8 | 40.9 |
| 4 tbsp | 56.8 | 50 | 31.3 | 85 | 54.5 |
| 5 tbsp | 70.9 | 62.5 | 39.1 | 106 | 68.1 |
| 6 tbsp | 85.1 | 75 | 46.9 | 128 | 81.8 |
| 8 tbsp | 114 | 100 | 62.5 | 170 | 109 |
| 16 tbsp | 227 | 200 | 125 | 340 | 218 |
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is a tablespoon of sugar?
A level tablespoon of granulated sugar weighs about 12.5 g.
How many grams is a tablespoon of flour?
A level tablespoon of all-purpose flour weighs about 7.8 g.
How many grams is a tablespoon of honey?
Honey is dense, so one tablespoon weighs about 21 g.
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Last updated: November 2026. Results are for cooking and baking and are rounded for everyday kitchen use.