How Many Teaspoons Is 85 Grams? All Answers

Baking and creating in the kitchen can be part science and part experimentation. The amounts of the ingredients can go well or badly whether you find them in books, online, old or new. Measurements and amounts vary between different recipes and conversion charts. As such, I’m sometimes the best person to rely on for consistent measurements. I use the same measuring cup for everything I do and swear I’ll invest in a decent digital scale too.

All of my recipes are measured in grams on scales, eliminating the guesswork and different cup sizes across the country. To make it easy, I went through and measured a cup of various ingredients I’ve baked with so far and converted them into grams not just for others, but for myself as well. I will also add more converted ingredients over time as I use them.

FLOUR/DRY

The various flours that are commercially available today meet many different dietary needs, make health-conscious choices, or even add an entirely new texture or flavor to a recipe. Quantities may vary only slightly, but it could be a make-or-break.

1/2 cup 1 cup Flour 85g 170g Self-rising Flour 85g 170g Wholemeal Flour 80g 160g Coconut Flour (packaged) 75g 150g Rice Flour 88g 175g Cocoa (packed) 50g 100g

SUGAR

Sugars were not all created equal. However, at the end of the day, they are all there to make our lives a little sweeter. Whether you’re looking for refilled or unrefined sugar, there’s plenty to choose from. Educate yourself, taste the differences and experiment.

1/2 cup 1 cup White Sugar 125g 250g Caster Sugar 120g 240g Powdered Sugar 85g 170g Soft Brown Sugar (packaged) 123g 245g Raw Sugar 110g 220g Coconut Sugar 85g 170g Panela Sugar 95g 190g Demerara Sugar 125g 250g

CEREALS/NUTS/MEALS

There are endless ingredients that don’t fall under flour or sugar. So here are a few different but relevant ingredients that you may find useful on a day-to-day basis in the kitchen.

1/2 cup 1 cup coconut – dried 43g 85g coconut – grated 48g 95g almond flour 58g 115g rolled oats 50g 100g buckwheat groats 110g 220g amaranth 115g 230g millet 80g 160g quinoa grain 100g 200 g

BUTTER

Occasionally, while browsing food websites (especially American ones), I would come across recipes that called for a stick of butter. Here in New Zealand it comes in one block and that sounds like more than one stick. For those who have also encountered this predicament, the riddle has been solved below.

Cup Grams Tablespoon Stick 1/2 113g 8 1/2 Stick 1/4 57g 4 Double Stick 1 227g 16

LIQUIDS

I use a measuring cup for all my liquids, but it still feels like a guessing game when trying to gauge the amount by eye. The same goes for measuring spoons, if you have any on hand, I also feel these vary so much and you can only hope for the best. Below are some standard liquid conversions that may be helpful.

Metric Cups & Spoons 5ml 1 tsp 15-20ml 1 tbsp 60ml 1/4 cup 125ml 1/2 cup 250ml 1 cup 375ml 1 1/2 cup 500ml 2 cups 750ml 3 cups 1 liter 4 cups

OVEN TEMP

I don’t have a gas oven yet, but in New Zealand we mainly use ovens that measure the temperature in degrees Celsius. Despite this, many recipes still speak of Fahrenheit, which then leads us to Google to check that we are not burning anything.

Celsius Fahrenheit Gas Mark 110 225 1/4 130 250 1/2 140 275 1 150 300 2 170 325 3 180 350 4 190 375 5 200 400 6 220 425 7 230 450 8 240 475 9

As modern food buyers, we try to be engaged and knowledgeable about nutrition. From salt to sugar, the movement is taking back control of what we put on the table. But there’s a lot of confusing information to sift through. Studies show that 80% of shoppers encounter conflicting nutritional information and 59% question the decisions they make for their family. What doesn’t confuse consumers, however, is the need for a healthy change.

American adults consume an average of 77 grams of sugar per day, more than three times the recommended amount for women. That adds up to about 60 pounds of added sugar a year — that’s six 10-pound bowling balls, folks! For children, the numbers are even worse. American children eat 81 grams a day, which equates to over 65 pounds of added sugar a year. Think of it this way—kids consume over 30 gallons of added sugar from beverages alone. That’s enough to fill a bathtub! Where does all that added sugar come from?

Beverages are the main source of added sugar (47% of all added sugars):

Soft drinks – 25%

Fruit drinks – 11%

Sports/energy drinks – 3%

Coffee/Tea – 7%

And as you can imagine, snack foods and sweets are the second largest contributor to added sugar at 31%.

How does the body react to so much sugar?

So what’s a savvy shopper to do? It’s tempting to think of alternative sugars as a magic solution. For example, products made with honey, maple syrup, coconut or turbinado sugar, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, and dextrose are considered healthier choices. Do not be fooled. It’s definitely not your body! Too much sugar is too much, no matter what the source.

It depends on how quickly the sugar is absorbed. For example, because of the fiber content, your body spends more time digesting an apple, so the natural sugars are absorbed more slowly. On the other hand, the added sugar in soda hits your system like a sugar bomb all at once. All that extra sugar gets converted to calories much more quickly. Not so good for your system!

If you’re not looking for calories, your best option might be a plant-based sweetener like stevia or monk fruit. These sweeteners are “generally recognized as safe” based on published research, a conclusion reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

AHA sugar recommendation

To keep all of this in perspective, it helps to remember the American Heart Association’s recommendations for sugar intake.

Men should consume no more than 9 teaspoons (36 grams, or 150 calories) of added sugar per day.

should consume no more than 9 teaspoons (36 grams or 150 calories) of added sugars per day. For women, the number is lower: 6 teaspoons (25 grams, or 100 calories) per day. Consider that a 12-ounce can of soda has 8 teaspoons (32 grams) of added sugar! Since your whole day’s allotment goes in one gulp.

The good news is that the added sugar message is breaking through, and many American adults are craving a change. In fact, research suggests that 77 percent of Americans are striving to reduce sugar in their diet. And 7 in 10 consumers are willing to give up a favorite sugary product in favor of a healthier alternative. The readiness is there. Right now, your best defense is education.

Food manufacturers are required to indicate the amount of added sugar on the nutrition label by mid-2021, or sooner depending on the size of the company. A recent analysis found that this label could potentially prevent nearly 1 million cases of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes over the next two decades. Reporting the total amount of added sugar means that consumers no longer have to search through the many different aliases for added sugar to find out how much added sugar a food or drink contains.

So read those labels carefully and realize that no matter what sneaky alias it uses, added sugar is added sugar!

Enter the amount of flour in tablespoons below to convert to grams.

Want to convert grams of flour to tablespoons?

How to convert tablespoons of flour to grams

To convert a tablespoon measurement to a gram measurement, multiply the flour by the conversion ratio.

Since one tablespoon of flour equals 7.8125 grams, you can use this simple formula to do the conversion:

Grams = tablespoons × 7.8125

The flour in grams equals the tablespoons multiplied by 7.8125.

For example, here’s how to convert 5 tablespoons to grams using the formula above. 5 tablespoons = (5 × 7.8125) = 39.0625 g How to convert 5 tablespoons to grams using the formula above.

While most experts suggest measuring dry ingredients by weight to improve accuracy,[1] not all recipes call for ingredients by weight, and if they do, we may not all have a scale handy. Because flours vary in density, it may not be immediately clear how to convert between a weight and volume measurement.

The table below can help with the conversion and shows the approximate volume measurement for different flour weights by type.

Flour weight to volume conversion chart

Gram measures and equivalent tablespoon measures for different types of flour. grams tablespoons (A.P. flour) tablespoons (bread flour) tablespoons (cake flour) tablespoons (rye flour) tablespoons (wheat flour) 5 g 2/3 tbsp 2/3 tbsp 3/4 tbsp 3/4 tbsp 2/3 tbsp 10 g 1 1/4 tbsp 1 1/4 tbsp 1 2/3 tbsp 1 1/2 tbsp 1 1/3 tbsp 15 g 1 3/4 tbsp 1 3/4 tbsp 2 1/3 tbsp 2 1/3 tbsp 2 tbsp 20 g 2 1/ 2 tablespoons 2 1/2 tablespoons 3 1/4 tablespoons 3 1/8 tablespoons 2 2/3 tablespoons 25 g 3 1/4 tablespoons 3 1/8 tablespoons 4 tablespoons 3 3/4 tablespoons 3 1/3 tablespoons 30 g 3 3 /4 tbsp 3 3/4 tbsp 4 3/4 tbsp 4 3/4 tbsp 4 tbsp 35g 4 1/2 tbsp 4 1/3 tbsp 5 2/3 tbsp 5 1/2 tbsp 4 2/3 tbsp 40g 5 1/8 tbsp 5 1/16 tbsp 6 1/3 tbsp 6 1/4 tbsp 5 1/3 tbsp 45g 5 3/4 tbsp 5 2/3 tbsp 7 1/4 tbsp 7 1/16 tbsp 6 tbsp 50g 6 1/3 tablespoons 6 1/3 tablespoons 8 tablespoons 7 3/4 tablespoons 6 2/3 tablespoons 55 g 7 1/16 tablespoons 6 3/4 tablespoons 8 3/4 tablespoons 8 2/3 tablespoons 7 1/3 tablespoons 60 g 7 2/3 tbsp. 7 1/2 tbsp. 9 2/3 tbsp. 9 1/3 tbsp. 8 tbsp. 65 g 8 1/3 tbsp. 8 1/4 tbsp 70 g 8 3/4 tbsp 8 3/4 tbsp 11 1/4 tbsp 10 3/4 tbsp 9 1/3 tbsp 75 g 9 2/3 tbsp 9 1/2 tbsp 12 tbsp 11 3/4 tbsp 10 tbsp 8 0 g 10 1/4 tbsp. 10 1/16 tbsp. 12 3/4 tbsp. 12 1/2 tbsp. 10 2/3 tbsp. 85 g 10 3/4 tbsp. 10 3/4 tbsp. 13 2/3 tbsp /3 tbsp 90 g 11 1/2 tbsp 11 1/3 tbsp 14 1/3 tbsp 14 1/8 tbsp 12 tbsp 9 5g 12 1/8 tbsp 11 3/4 tbsp 15 1/4 tbsp 14 3/4 tbsp 12 2/3 tbsp 100g 12 3/4 tbsp 12 2/3 tbsp 16 tbsp 15 2/3 tbsp 13 1/3 el

Should I measure flour by weight or volume?

Most experts agree that dry ingredients like flour should be measured by weight rather than volume, especially when baking. This is because flours vary slightly in density, so a volume measurement is likely to give an incorrect amount of ingredients. Additionally, the amount the flour is packed or compressed into the cup or tablespoon changes the amount of ingredients added.

For these reasons, a food scale is the preferred way to measure flour when cooking, rather than a cup or tablespoon.

Tablespoons and grams are both units used to measure flour. Read on to learn more about each unit of measurement.

I hope this helps you make life easier next time you read a recipe 🙂

Baking temperature conversion chart

Fahrenheit setting Celsius setting Gas setting 300 ◦F 150 ◦ Gas Note 2 (very low) 325 ◦ 160 ◦ Gas Note 3 (low) 350 ◦ 180 ◦ Gas Note 4 (moderate) 375 ◦ 190 ◦ Gas Note 5 (moderate) 400 ◦ 200 ◦ Gas Note 6 (hot) 425 ◦ 220 ◦ Gas Note 7 (hot) 450 ◦ 230 ◦ Gas 8 (very hot) 475 ◦ 240 ◦ Gas Note 9 (very hot) 500 ◦ 260 ◦ Gas Note 10 (extremely hot ) Roast Roast Grill

Liquid and dry ingredient conversion charts

Liquid (liquid or volume) Measurements (approximately): 1 teaspoon 1/3 tablespoon 5 ml 1 tablespoon 1/2 fluid ounce 3 teaspoons 15 ml, 15 cc 2 tablespoons 1 fluid ounce 1/8 cup, 6 teaspoons 30 ml, 30 cc 1/ 4 cup 2 fluid ounces 4 tablespoons 59 ml 1/3 cup 2 2/3 fluid ounces 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon 79 ml 1/2 cup 4 fluid ounces 8 tablespoons 118 ml 2/3 cup 5 1/3 fluid ounces 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons 158 ml 3/4 cup 6 fl oz 12 tablespoons 177 ml 7/8 cup 7 fl oz 14 tablespoons 207 ml 1 cup 8 fl oz / 1/2 pint 16 tablespoon 237 ml 2 cup 16 fl oz / 1 pint 32 tablespoon 473 ml 4 cup 32 fl oz 1 quart 946 ml 1 pint 16 fl oz / 1 pint 32 tablespoon 473 ml 2 pint 32 fl oz 1 quart 946 ml, 0.946 liter 8 pint 1 gallon / 128 fl oz 3785 ml, 3.78 liter 4 quart 1 gallon / 128 fl oz 3785 ml, 3.78 liters 1 liter 1.057 quarts 1000 ml 1 gallon 128 fluid ounces 3785 ml, 3.78 liters Dry (weight) Dimensions (approximate): 1 ounce 30 grams (28 0, 35 g) 2 ounces 55 grams 3 ounces 85 grams 4 ounces 1/4 pounds 125 grams 8 ounces 1/2 pounds 240 grams 12 ounces 3/4 pounds 375 grams 16 ounces 1 pound 454 grams 32 ounces 2 pounds 907 grams 1 kilogram 2 .2 pounds/ 35.2 ounces 1000 grams Temperature conversion: Fahrenheit to Celsius: Celsius to Fahrenheit: Subtract 32

Multiply by 5

Divide by 9 multiply by 9

Divide by 5

Add 32

A note on the kitchen dimensions:

Not all tablespoons are created equal. The Australian tablespoon is 20 ml; the British tablespoon is 17.7 ml. In most Canadian recipes the tablespoon is 15 ml while the American tablespoon is 14.2 ml.

British, Australian and sometimes Canadian recipes use the “imperial pint” which is 20 fluid ounces. American and sometimes Canadian recipes use the 16 fluid ounce American pint.

dry matter equivalents

3 teaspoons 1 tablespoon 1/2 ounce 14.3 grams 2 tablespoons 1/8 cup 1 ounce 28.3 grams 4 tablespoons 1/4 cup 2 ounces 56.7 grams 5 1/3 tablespoons 1/3 cup 2.6 ounces 75 .6 grams 8 tablespoons 1/2 cup 4 ounces 113.4 grams 12 tablespoons 3/4 cup 6 ounces .375 pounds 32 tablespoons 2 cups 16 ounces 1 pound

volume (liquid)

American Standard (cups and quarts) American Standard (ounces) Metric (milliliters and liters) 2 tablespoons 1 fl. oz. oz. 30 ml 1/4 cup 2 fl. oz. 60 ml 1/2 cup 4 fl. oz. 125 ml 1 cup 8 fl. oz. 250 ml 1 1/2 cups 12 fl. oz. 375 ml 2 cups or 1 pint 16 fl. oz. 500 ml 4 cups or 1 quart 32 fl. oz. 1000 ml or 1 liter 1 gallon 128 fl. oz. 4 liters

Volume (dry) American Standard Metric 1/8 teaspoon 0.5 ml 1/4 teaspoon 1 ml 1/2 teaspoon 2 ml 3/4 teaspoon 4 ml 1 teaspoon 5 ml 1 tablespoon 15 ml 1/4 cup 59 ml 1/3 79 ml cup 1/2 cup 118 ml 2/3 cup 158 ml 3/4 cup 177 ml 1 cup 225 ml 2 cups or 1 pint 450 ml 3 cups 675 ml 4 cups or 1 quart 1 liter 1/2 gallon 2 liters 1 gallon 4 liters U.S. TO METRIC CONVERSION

(LIQUID) 1 teaspoon = 4.929 ml (milliliters)

1 tablespoon = 14.787 ml

1 sip = 3.6967ml

1 fluid ounce = 29.57353 ml

1 cup = 236.59ml

1 cup = 2.366 deciliters

1 cup = 0.2366 liters

1 gill = 118.294 ml

1 gill = 1.18294 deciliters

1 gill = 0.118294 liters

1 liter = 473.1765 ml

1 pint = 4.731765 deciliters

1 pint = 0.4731765 liters

1 quart = 9.4635 deciliters

1 liter = 0.94635 liters

1 gallon = 37.854 deciliters

1 gallon = 3.7854 liters

1 firkin = 34.069 liters

1 hogshead = 238.48 liters (DRY) 1 pint = 0.551 liters

1 liter = 1.101 liters

1 liter = 8.81 liters

1 bushel = 35.25 liters (WEIGHT) 1 ounce = 28.35 grams

1 pound = 453.59 grams

1 pound = 0.454 kg METRIC TO US CONVERSION

(LIQUID) 1 ml = 0.033814 fluid ounces

1 ml = 0.061024 cubic inches

1 ml = 0.2029 teaspoons

1 ml = 0.0676 tablespoons

1 deciliter = 3.3814 fluid ounces

1 deciliter = 6.1024 cubic inches

1 deciliter = 20.29 teaspoons

1 deciliter = 6.76 tablespoons

1 deciliter = 27.05 drams

1 deciliter = 0.423 cups

1 deciliter = 0.845 gills

1 deciliter = 0.21134 pints

1 deciliter = 0.10567 quarts

1 liter = 33.814 fluid ounces

1 liter = 61.024 cubic inches

1 liter = 67.6 tablespoons

1 liter = 270.5 drams

1 liter = 4.23 cups

1 liter = 8.45 gills

1 liter = 2.1134 pints

1 liter = 1.0567 quarts

1 liter = 0.26417 gallons

1 liter = 0.029353 firkins (DRY) 1 liter = 1.8162 pints

1 liter = 0.9081 quarts (WEIGHTS) 1 gram = 0.035274 ounces

1 gram = 0.0022046 pounds

1 kg = 35.274 ounces

1 kg = 2.2046 pounds (LENGTH) 1 millimeter = 0.03937 inches

1 cm = 0.3937 inches

1 meter = 39.37 inches

1 meter = 3.281 feet

1 meter = 1.0936 yards of butter A cup of butter weighs 8 ounces 1 ounce = 28.34 grams, so 1 cup of butter weighs 227 grams. 1/4 cup of butter = 57 grams

1/3 cup butter = 76g

1/2 cup butter = 113 g Conversion of butter to olive oil Butter/Butterrine Olive oil US Units Metric US Customary Units Metric 1 teaspoon 5 ml 3/4 teaspoon 4 ml 1 tablespoon 15 ml 2 1/4 teaspoons 11 ml 1/4 60ml cup 3 tablespoons 44ml 1/3 cup 78ml 1/4 cup 44ml 1/2 cup 118ml 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons 89ml 2/3 cup 156ml 1/2 cup 118ml 3/4 cup 177ml 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon 132ml 1 cup 237ml 3/4 cup 177ml

Dry goods all-purpose flour and powdered sugar cups grams ounces 1/8 cup

(2 tablespoons) 16g 0.563 oz 1/4 cup 32g 1.13 oz 1/3 cup 43g 1.5 oz 1/2 cup 64g 2.25 oz 2/3 cup 85g 3 oz 3/4 cup 96 g 3.38 oz 1 cup 128 g 4.5 oz bread flour cups grams ounces 1/4 cup 34 g 1.2 oz 1/3 cup 45 g 1.6 oz 1/2 cup 68 g 2.4 oz 1 cup 136 g 4.8 oz oatmeal cups grams ounces 1/4 c 21 g 0.75 oz 1/3 c 28 g 1 oz 1/2 c 43 g 1.5 oz 1 c 85 g 3 oz

White Sugar (granulated) cups grams ounces 2 tablespoons 25g 0.89 oz 1/4 cup 50g 1.78 oz 1/3 cup 67g 2.37 oz 1/2 cup 100g 3.55 oz 2/3 cup 134g 4.73 oz 3/4 cup 150g 5.3 oz 1 cup 201g 7.1 oz Packaged brown sugar cups grams ounces 1/4c 55g 1.9 oz 1/3c 73g 2.58 oz 1/2c 110g 3.88oz 1c 220g 7.75oz

Honey, molasses and syrup cup grams ounces 2 tbsp 43g 1.5 oz 1/4c 85g 3 oz 1/3c 113g 4 oz 1/2c 170g 6 oz 2/3c 227g 8 oz 3 / 4c 255g 9 oz 1c 340g 12 oz

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Note: Because the volume measurement of an ingredient depends on how you package the measuring cup/spoon and on the ingredient itself (how it’s cut, its density, its water content), the volume-to-weight conversions aren’t absolute: they’re just a reflection of my own experience.

dairy

Butter: 1/2 cup = 1 stick = 4 ounces = 113 grams

Butter: 1 tablespoon = 14 grams

Comté cheese, grated: 1 cup = 100 grams

Crème fraîche: 1 cup = 240 grams

Cream cheese: 1 cup = 240 grams

Greek-style yogurt: 1 cup = 280 grams

Gruyère cheese, grated: 1 cup = 100 grams

Cream: 1 cup = 240 grams

Light cream: 1 cup = 240 grams

Milk: 1 cup = 240 ml

Parmesan cheese, grated: 1 cup = 110 grams

Ricotta: 1 cup = 250 grams

Yoghurt: 1 cup = 250 grams

nuts etc.

Almonds, shelled, whole, blanched: 1 cup = 125 grams

Almonds, sliced: 1 cup = 70 grams

Almond flour (aka ground almonds): 1 cup = 100 grams

Almond butter/puree: 1 cup = 240 grams

Cashew nuts, shelled, whole: 1 cup = 130 grams

Chestnuts, peeled, cooked: 1 cup = 130 grams

Hazelnuts, shelled, whole: 1 cup = 120 grams

Macadamia nuts, shelled, whole: 1 cup = 125 grams

Nut Butter: 1 cup = 240 grams

Pistachios: 1 cup = 125 grams

Poppy seeds: 1 cup = 145 grams

Walnuts, peeled, halved: 1 cup = 100 grams

Bake

Agave syrup: 1/3 cup = 100 grams

Baking Powder (Levure Chimique or Alsacienne): 1 standard French sachet = 11 grams = 1 tablespoon

Cocoa nibs: 1 cup = 120 grams

Chocolate chips: 1 cup = 160 grams

Cocoa powder: 1 cup = 120 grams

Honey: 1 cup = 300 grams

Honey: 1 tablespoon = 18 grams

Salt, fine: 1 teaspoon = 5 grams

Salt, coarse: 1 cup = 220 grams

Sugar, brown: 1 cup (packaged) = 170 grams

Sugar, powdered sugar: 1 cup = 130 grams

Sugar, granulated: 1 cup = 200 grams

Sugar, granulated: 1 tablespoon = 12.5 grams

Molasses: 1 cup = 280 grams

flour, grains, etc.

Bulgur: 1 cup = 190 grams

Chickpeas (dried, raw): 1 cup = 190 grams (= 475 grams cooked)

Cornmeal: 1 cup = 165 grams

Couscous: 1 cup = 165 grams

Dried beans: 1 cup = 180 grams

Elbow Macaroni: 1 cup = 150 grams

Flour, all-purpose or whole wheat flour: 1 cup = 120 grams

Pearl tapioca: 1 cup = 180 grams

Polenta: 1 cup = 160 grams

Quinoa: 1 cup = 190 grams

Rice, Basmati: 1 cup = 180 grams

Rice, round grain: 1 cup = 195 grams

Oatmeal: 1 cup = 100 grams

fruit, vegetables, herbs

Baby Spinach Leaves: 1 cup (bagged) = 30 grams

Basil: 1 cup (packaged) = 20 grams

Blueberries: 1 cup = 190 grams

Carrots, grated: 1 cup (loosely wrapped) = 90 grams

Broad beans, peeled: 1 cup = 120 grams

Green peas, shelled: 1 cup = 145 grams

Hibiscus flowers, dried, semi-crushed, lightly packed: 1 cup = 40 grams

Mâche: 1 cup (packaged) = 20 grams

Raisins: 1 cup = 150 grams

Raspberries: 1 cup = 125 grams

Arugula: 1 cup (packaged) = 25 grams

Strawberries: 1 cup (small strawberries or large strawberries, sliced) = 125 grams

Young leaf lettuce: 1 cup (packaged) = 20 grams

Miscellaneous

Agar-Agar: 1 teaspoon = 2 grams

Baby shrimp, peeled, cooked: 1 cup = 100 grams

Capers: 1 cup = 120 grams

Dried breadcrumbs: 1 cup = 100 grams

Hibiscus flowers: 1/3 cup = 15 grams

Oil: 1 tablespoon = 9 grams

Olives: 1 cup = 180 grams

pans and dishes

10 inch tart or cake pan = 25 cm tart or cake pan

9 inch cake pan = 22 cm cake pan

4 inch tartlet tin = 10 cm tartlet tin

9 x 13 inch baking pan = 22 x 33 centimeter baking pan

8 x 8 inch baking pan = 20 x 20 centimeter baking pan

6 ounce ramekins = 180 ml ramekins

9 x 5 inch loaf pan = 23 x 12 centimeter loaf pan = 8 cup or 2 liter capacity

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How many grams are in 1 teaspoon?

While a level teaspoon of sugar weighs about 4.2 grams, a level teaspoon of salt weighs about 6 grams. This is because salt is a denser ingredient than sugar, meaning it weighs more.

To make an accurate conversion between grams and teaspoons for your recipe, you need to consider the ingredient’s density. Below we have included conversion tables for sugar and salt.

teaspoons and grams for sugar (granulated)

Teaspoons in grams Teaspoons in grams 1 teaspoon = 4.2g 6 teaspoons = 25.2g 2 teaspoons = 8.4g 7 teaspoons = 29.3g 3 teaspoons = 12.6g 8 teaspoons = 33.5g 4 teaspoons = 16.7g 9 teaspoons = 37.7g 5 teaspoons = 20.9g 10 teaspoons = 41.8g Rounded to 1 decimal place. US teaspoon (level, not heaped).

How many grams of sugar are in 1 teaspoon?

A level teaspoon of granulated sugar contains approximately 4.2 grams, while a heaped teaspoon of sugar measures approximately 7.5 grams.

grams of sugar = teaspoon × 4.2

If you want to learn more about how to convert grams of sugar to teaspoons, read the article How many grams of sugar are in a teaspoon?.

teaspoons and grams for salt

Teaspoons in grams Teaspoons in grams 1 teaspoon = 5.9g 6 teaspoons = 35.4g 2 teaspoons = 11.8g 7 teaspoons = 41.4g 3 teaspoons = 17.8g 8 teaspoons = 47.4g 4 teaspoons = 23.7g 9 teaspoons = 53.3g 5 teaspoons = 29.6g 10 teaspoons = 59.2g Rounded to 1 decimal place. US teaspoon (level, not heaped).

How many grams of salt are in 1 teaspoon?

A level teaspoon of salt contains approximately 5.9 grams.

Grams of salt = teaspoon × 5.9

Please note that the list of ingredient options included in the converter and the reference tables are approximate, meaning the result you will get is an estimate. Ingredient densities were obtained from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and other sources of information.

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Other cooking converters available on this site are cups and grams, cups and ounces, and pounds and cups. We also have a reference page for common baking conversions.

volume measurements

It’s important to remember that a teaspoon is a measure of volume. For example, a cup of water represents a fixed amount of volume, similar to how 250 milliliters of water is a fixed volume of water. The same goes for teaspoons.

Volume refers to the amount of space a substance occupies. Grams, on the other hand, represent mass. An inflated balloon occupies a large volume of space but has relatively little mass. A tablet takes up relatively little space, but has relatively more mass.

Since the difference between volume and mass is an important difference, let’s explore it further. Let’s say we are measuring the volume and mass of water. Water has a density (mass/volume) of 1 g/mL. Based on other factors, such as the temperature of the water, this density can vary, but for the sake of simplicity we’ll assume that its density is always 1 g/mL.

In other words, 1 milliliter of water contains 1 gram of water. Likewise, 1 ml of water (volume) corresponds to 1 g of water (mass). So 1 g water = 1 ml water.

In this case, our original conversion applies (1 teaspoon = 5 grams). Because 1 teaspoon corresponds to a volume of 5 ml.

1 tsp = 5ml

And since we know that 1ml of water equals 1g of water, we also know that 5ml of water equals 5g of water because 1 teaspoon x 1g/ml = 5ml x 1g/ml = 5g.

Effects on the real world

The first conversion we made does not apply to every substance. For example, if a substance X has a density of 2500 g/mL, and to exaggerate the obvious effect, then 1 teaspoon of that substance has a mass far greater than that of a teaspoon of water. In this case:

1 tsp x 2500g/ml = 5ml x 2500g/ml = 12,500g

In other words, substance X would have a transformation of:

1 teaspoon = 12,500 grams

Well, without additional information, this is impossible to answer, because it depends on the product density. As you intuitively know, there are differences in the weight of a teaspoon of cocoa powder and how many grams of sugar are in a teaspoon. But no worry! This grams to teaspoons calculator is here to help you. Experiment with our tool, select different products or enter their density and we will find the ingredient’s weight in grams or volume measured in teaspoons.

If you want to quickly compare how many grams are in a teaspoon of different products, just take a look at this table:

Butter Conversion Calculator

Calculator to convert amounts of butter between weight and volume equivalent measurements of butter sticks in grams, ounces, pounds, cups, kilograms.

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butter and margarine

Convert cups of butter to grams g, ounces oz and tablespoons

Butter Equivalent Measurements US cups grams ounces tablespoons 1/8 cup butter 28.4 grams 1 ounce 2 tablespoons 1/4 cup butter 56.7 grams 2 ounces 4 tablespoons 1/3 cup butter 75.6 grams 2.7 ounces 5-1 /3 tablespoons 3/8 cup butter 85 grams 3 ounces 6 tablespoons 1/2 cup butter 113.4 grams 4 ounces 8 tablespoons 5/8 cup butter 141.8 grams 5 ounces 10 tablespoons 2/3 cup butter 151.2 grams 5 .3 ounces 10-2/3 tablespoons 3/4 cup butter 170.1 grams 6 ounces 12 tablespoons 7/8 cup butter 198.5 grams 7 ounces 14 tablespoons 1 cup butter 226.8 grams 8 ounces 16 tablespoons 2 cups butter 453 .6 grams 16 ounces 32 tbsp

Butter or margarine volume vs. weight conversions

Butter Volume Weight Chart Butter Cup Grams Ounce Pounds Stick 1/2 113.4g 4oz 0.25lb Half Stick 1/4 56.7g 2oz 0.125lb Double Stick 1 226.8g 8oz 0.5lb Tablespoon 0.06 14 .2 g 0.5 oz 0.03 lb teaspoon 0.02 4.7 g 0.16 oz 0.01 lb

Butter Weight Volume Chart Butter Kilogram Tablespoon Teaspoon Stick 0.113kg 8tbsp 24tsp Half Stick 0.056kg 4tbsp 12tsp Double Stick 0.226kg 16tbsp 48tsp Tablespoon 0.014kg 1tbsp 3tsp Teaspoon 0.004kg 0.33tbsp 1tsp

Share stick of butter

Now, using a knife, divide a stick of butter into quarters and three-quarters, one-third and two-thirds and weigh that butter in grams, ounces, and then measure in tablespoons. Even eighthing of these sticks of butter is possible without any problems.

Stick od butter slices by weight chart Butter Stick ounce grams tablespoon 1/8 0.5 oz 14.18g 1 tbsp 1/4 1 oz 28.35g 2 tbsp 1/3 1.33 oz 37.8g 2.67 tbsp 1 /2 2 oz 56.7 g 4 tbsp 2/ 3 2.67 oz 75.6 g 5.33 tbsp 3/4 3 oz 85.05 g 6 tbsp 1 4 oz 113.4 g 8 tbsp double stick 8 oz 226, 81 g 16 tbsp

Block of butter measuring 75mm x 50mm x 35mm

A block of butter measuring W 75mm x D 50mm x H 35mm weighs exactly 125 grams. Use this 125g measure (or any other measure in grams – ounces) to find out how many cups of butter it equates to , the butter converter above…choose your amount of butter > e.g. from grams > to cups of butter volume to read your results.

Volume of 85 grams of butter

How much is 85 grams of butter? How big is 85 grams of butter?

Weight Unit Grams Kilograms Ounces Pounds Item Baking Powder Baking Powder Butter Butter – Clarified Buttermilk Corn Syrup Cornflour Cornstarch Cream – Heavy Crème Fraiche Flour – All-Purpose Flour – Bread Flour – Cake Flour – Whole Wheat Half and Half Honeymilk Molasses Oil – Canola Oil – Safflower Oil – Vegetable Salt Shortening – Vegetable Sour Cream Sugar Sugar – Dark Brown ( Packed) Sugar – Light Brown (packed) Sugar – Powdered Water Yogurt – Full Fat 85 grams Butter = 5.99 Tablespoons 17.97 Teaspoons 0.37 US Cups 0.31 Imperial Cups 0.35 Metric Cups 88.59 milliliters Important Notes*

Butter measure grams cups ounces pounds 1 stick 113.4 1/2 4.25 1/2 stick 56.7 1/4 2 — 2 sticks 226.8 1 8.5 1 tablespoon 14.2 — 0.5 — 1 teaspoon 4.7 — 0.16 — 1 pound 453.6 2 16

Tips for measuring butter

Since most butter sticks come with measurements printed on the outside of the package, it should be fairly easy to decipher how much you need. A stick of butter is labeled with teaspoons and tablespoons, and also shows the tablespoon-to-cup equivalents. The front of the box also says 4 oz. and 113 g net weight.

However, if you’re using softened butter, you won’t have these instructions. To measure softened butter, scoop and squeeze into a measuring spoon or dry measuring cup and press down with a spatula to remove any air. Then level the top with the spatula or the flat side of a knife.

You might have stick butter, but only leftover odd-shaped pieces. Don’t worry – there’s an easy way to measure out the amount you need. Take a two-cup measuring cup and fill it with water to the one-cup mark. Then start submerging the butter pieces, nudging them down if necessary, until the water level reaches the amount of butter required in your recipe. For example, if you need 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) of butter, add chunks of butter until the water level is 1 1/4 cups. Drain off the water and you will have the amount of butter you need.

Convert metric measurements without a chart

The only metric measurements that can be converted to US standard measurements are those that fall into the categories of temperature, length, volume, and pressure.

If you remember that 1 tablespoon of butter equals 14 grams, you can calculate almost any measure of butter. Remember that 4 tablespoons equals 1/4 cup and 3 teaspoons equals 1 tablespoon.

If you find cooking recipes that require the same ingredient conversions over and over again, it may be worth remembering (or writing down) a few other ingredient equivalents so you don’t have to search for conversion charts. Keep in mind that you can’t use these conversions universally as they only work for butter.

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How to convert grams of sugar to tablespoons

To convert a gram measure to a tablespoon measure, multiply the sugar by the conversion ratio.

Since 1 gram of sugar equals 0.08 tablespoons, you can use this simple formula to do the conversion:

tablespoons = grams × 0.08

The sugar in tablespoons equals the grams multiplied by 0.08.

For example, here’s how to convert 5 grams to tablespoons using the formula above. 5 g = (5 × 0.08) = 0.4 tbsp To convert 5 grams to tablespoons using the formula above.

While experts typically recommend measuring dry ingredients by weight as it is more accurate,[1] some recipes call for ingredients by volume and many of us don’t have a scale when we need one. Because the density of different types of sugar varies, it may not be obvious how to convert between weight and volume measurements.

This table shows the approximate volume measurement for different sugar weights by type to help with the conversion.

Table for converting sugar weight to volume

Gram measures and equivalent tablespoon measures for various types of sugar. Grams Tablespoons (granulated) Tablespoons (brown) Tablespoons (powdered) Tablespoons (raw) 5g 1/3 tbsp 1/3 tbsp 2/3 tbsp 1/3 tbsp 10g 3/4 tbsp 3/4 tbsp 1 1/4 tbsp 2/3 tbsp 15g 1 1/4 tbsp 1 1/4 tbsp 1 3/4 tbsp 3/4 tbsp 20g 1 2/3 tbsp 1 2/3 tbsp 2 1/2 tbsp 1 1/4 tbsp 25g 2 tbsp 2 tbsp 3 1/4 tbsp 1 2/3 tbsp 30g 2 1/3 tbsp 2 1/3 tbsp 3 3/4 tbsp 1 3/4 tbsp 35g 2 3/4 tbsp 2 3/4 tbsp 4 1/ 2 tbsp 2 1/4 tbsp 40g 3 1/4 tbsp 3 1/4 tbsp 5 1/8 tbsp 2 1/2 tbsp 45g 3 2/3 tbsp 3 2/3 tbsp 5 3/4 tbsp 2 3/4 50g 4 tbsp 4 tbsp 6 1/3 tbsp 3 1/4 tbsp 55g 4 1/3 tbsp 4 1/3 tbsp 7 1/16 tbsp 3 1/2 tbsp 60g 4 3/4 tbsp 4 3/4 tbsp 7 2/3 tbsp 3 3/4 tbsp 65g 5 1/4 tbsp 5 1/4 tbsp 8 1/3 tbsp 4 1/8 tbsp 70g 5 2/3 tbsp 5 2/3 tbsp 8 3/4 tbsp 4 1/2 tbsp 75g 6 tbsp 6 tbsp 9 2/3 tbsp 4 3/4 tbsp 80g 6 1/3 tbsp 6 1/3 tbsp 10 1/4 tbsp 5 1/8 tbsp 85g 6 3/4 tbsp 6 3/4 tbsp 10 3/4 tbsp 5 1/2 tbsp 90g 7 1/4 tbsp 7 1/4 tbsp 11 1/2 tbsp 5 3/4 tbsp 95g 7 2/3 tbsp 7 2/3 tbsp 12 1/8 tbsp 6 1/16 tbsp 100g 8 tbsp 8 tbsp 12 3/4 tbsp 6 1/3 tbsp

Should I measure sugar by weight or volume?

Many experts insist that dry ingredients like sugar should be measured by weight rather than volume, especially when used in baking.

This is because the density of different sugars varies slightly, so volume measurements are likely to give an incorrect amount of ingredients. If you use a cup or tablespoon, the amount the sugar compresses and falls above or below the measurement line will change the actual amount.

For this reason, most experts suggest using a food scale when cooking instead of using a cup, tablespoon, or other volume measuring devices.

Grams and tablespoons are both units used to measure sugar. Read on to learn more about each unit of measurement.

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How many grams are in 1 teaspoon?

While a level teaspoon of sugar weighs about 4.2 grams, a level teaspoon of salt weighs about 6 grams. This is because salt is a denser ingredient than sugar, meaning it weighs more.

To make an accurate conversion between grams and teaspoons for your recipe, you need to consider the ingredient’s density. Below we have included conversion tables for sugar and salt.

teaspoons and grams for sugar (granulated)

Teaspoons in grams Teaspoons in grams 1 teaspoon = 4.2g 6 teaspoons = 25.2g 2 teaspoons = 8.4g 7 teaspoons = 29.3g 3 teaspoons = 12.6g 8 teaspoons = 33.5g 4 teaspoons = 16.7g 9 teaspoons = 37.7g 5 teaspoons = 20.9g 10 teaspoons = 41.8g Rounded to 1 decimal place. US teaspoon (level, not heaped).

How many grams of sugar are in 1 teaspoon?

A level teaspoon of granulated sugar contains approximately 4.2 grams, while a heaped teaspoon of sugar measures approximately 7.5 grams.

grams of sugar = teaspoon × 4.2

If you want to learn more about how to convert grams of sugar to teaspoons, read the article How many grams of sugar are in a teaspoon?.

teaspoons and grams for salt

Teaspoons in grams Teaspoons in grams 1 teaspoon = 5.9g 6 teaspoons = 35.4g 2 teaspoons = 11.8g 7 teaspoons = 41.4g 3 teaspoons = 17.8g 8 teaspoons = 47.4g 4 teaspoons = 23.7g 9 teaspoons = 53.3g 5 teaspoons = 29.6g 10 teaspoons = 59.2g Rounded to 1 decimal place. US teaspoon (level, not heaped).

How many grams of salt are in 1 teaspoon?

A level teaspoon of salt contains approximately 5.9 grams.

Grams of salt = teaspoon × 5.9

Please note that the list of ingredient options included in the converter and the reference tables are approximate, meaning the result you will get is an estimate. Ingredient densities were obtained from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and other sources of information.

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How to convert grams of sugar to teaspoons

Learn how to accurately interpret the nutritional information on a food product by converting grams to more common household measurements.

The nutritional information label on a food or beverage lists key nutrients, serving sizes, and calorie information based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Consumers can use the nutritional information to compare foods, choose foods that match their healthy eating habits, while maintaining their individual daily calorie intake. Conveniently, many food manufacturers list the nutritional information for a single serving and the entire container, e.g. B. for drinks. This product information can be used as a guide for food choices.

Carbohydrates, an important nutrient, are listed on the nutrition label. Sugars, both naturally occurring and added, are listed along with fiber under total carbohydrates. Naturally occurring sugars include fructose in fruits and lactose in milk and milk products. Added sugars and syrups are added to foods or beverages during their preparation and processing. Examples are white sugar, brown sugar, honey, corn syrup, fruit nectar, malt syrup, fructose and dextrose.

If you look at the nutrition information label, you’ll see that the amount of natural and added sugars is listed in grams, and this unit of measurement may be unfamiliar or easy to interpret. Grams are a metric measure of weight, while a teaspoon, a more commonly used unit in America, is a measure of volume. Learning how to convert grams to teaspoons can be helpful in determining how much sugar you’re consuming throughout the day.

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Look at the nutritional label on a packet of white or brown sugar, the serving size is one teaspoon. Sliding the label down to total carbs shows sugars “4g” or “4 grams”. This important piece of information is your key to converting grams to teaspoons. Four grams of sugar equals one teaspoon. Strictly speaking, 4.2 grams equals one teaspoon, but nutrition facts round that number down to four grams.

With this equation, you can easily check any food product for how much sugar it contains. You simply identify the grams of sugar listed, either per serving or per container, and convert that amount to teaspoons; Just divide the grams by four. The Michigan State University Extension notes that this conversion helps visualize how many teaspoons of sugar are actually being consumed or drunk and helps guide overall food choices to reduce excess empty calories.

The table below compares a sweetened drink in different serving sizes to show how to convert grams to teaspoons. The displayed label represents the sweetened beverage.

Serving Size: 8 ounces (1 cup) Serving Size: 12 ounces (1 ½ cups) Serving Size: 20 ounces (2 ½ cups) Calories: 94 Calories: 140 Calories: 233 Sugars: 26 grams Sugar: 39 grams Sugar: 65 grams Conversion: 26 Grams divided by 4 = 6 ½ teaspoons of sugar Conversion: 39 grams divided by 4 = 10 teaspoons of sugar Conversion: 65 grams divided by 4 = 16 ¼ teaspoons of sugar

If you drank the entire 20-ounce drink, you would have consumed 16 ¼ teaspoons of sugar. Imagine filling a teaspoon with white sugar 16 times and pouring it into a glass. That’s a significant amount of sugar. As the example above shows, beverages can be an important source of added sugar; these include soda, energy drinks, sports drinks, sweetened coffee drinks, and tea. Consider replacing sweetened foods and drinks with foods that have no or little added sugar and more nutrients. this will lower your calorie intake.

Always consider the amount of sugar, especially added sugar in packaged foods, that you eat and drink throughout the day. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from added sugars and switching to nutrient-dense foods and beverages. The nutrition information label is an essential tool for identifying nutrients such as carbohydrates, especially added sugars. Use the grams to teaspoons conversion to know for sure how much sugar you are consuming. Grams and teaspoons of sugar may seem small and insignificant, but they add up quickly. Arm yourself with the knowledge necessary to maintain your healthy eating goals.