A quick answer, with enough context to use it well.
Like cups, tablespoons measure volume rather than weight. A tablespoon of honey weighs much more than a tablespoon of flour, so choose the ingredient before converting to grams.
Tablespoons to grams at a glance
Use these practical estimates when a recipe gives tablespoons but your kitchen scales use grams. The exact weight can vary with ingredient density and how the spoon is filled.
| Ingredient | 1 tbsp | 2 tbsp | 3 tbsp | 4 tbsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain flour | 8g | 16g | 24g | 32g |
| Granulated sugar | 12.5g | 25g | 37.5g | 50g |
| Butter | 14g | 28g | 42g | 56g |
| Honey | 21g | 42g | 63g | 84g |
| Cocoa powder | 5g | 10g | 15g | 20g |
| Vegetable oil | 13.6g | 27.2g | 40.8g | 54.4g |
| Peanut butter | 16g | 32g | 48g | 64g |
| Milk | 15g | 30g | 45g | 60g |
| Water | 15g | 30g | 45g | 60g |
| Yogurt | 15g | 30g | 45g | 60g |
- Choose the ingredient.
- Enter the number of tablespoons.
- Use the approximate gram weight, especially when adapting recipes between measurement systems.
Useful examples
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1 tbsp butter ≈ 14g
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1 tbsp granulated sugar ≈ 12.5g
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1 tbsp honey ≈ 21g
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1 tbsp plain flour ≈ 8g
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