Grams of Sugar to Teaspoons Conversion (g to tsp)

Enter the amount of sugar in grams below to get the value converted to teaspoons.

How to Convert Grams of Sugar to Teaspoons

To convert a measurement in grams to a measurement in teaspoons, multiply the sugar by the following conversion ratio: 0.24 teaspoons/gram.

Since one gram of sugar is equal to 0.24 teaspoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

teaspoons = grams × 0.24

The sugar in teaspoons is equal to the sugar in grams multiplied by 0.24.

For example, here's how to convert 5 grams to teaspoons using the formula above.

teaspoons = (5 g × 0.24) = 1.2 tsp

How Many Teaspoons Are in a Gram of Sugar?

There are 0.24 teaspoons in a gram of sugar, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 g = 0.24 tsp

While experts usually suggest measuring dry ingredients by weight since it's 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 vary, it may not be obvious how to convert between a weight and volume measurements.

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

Sugar Weight to Volume Conversion Table

Gram measurements and equivalent teaspoons measurements for various types of sugar.
Grams	Teaspoons (Granulated)	Teaspoons (Brown)	Teaspoons (Powdered)	Teaspoons (Raw)
5 g	1 1/4 tsp	1 1/4 tsp	1 3/4 tsp	3/4 tsp
10 g	2 1/3 tsp	2 1/3 tsp	3 3/4 tsp	1 3/4 tsp
15 g	3 2/3 tsp	3 2/3 tsp	5 3/4 tsp	2 3/4 tsp
20 g	4 3/4 tsp	4 3/4 tsp	7 2/3 tsp	3 3/4 tsp
25 g	6 tsp	6 tsp	9 2/3 tsp	4 3/4 tsp
30 g	7 1/4 tsp	7 1/4 tsp	11 1/2 tsp	5 3/4 tsp
35 g	8 1/3 tsp	8 1/3 tsp	13 1/2 tsp	6 3/4 tsp
40 g	9 2/3 tsp	9 2/3 tsp	15 1/3 tsp	7 2/3 tsp
45 g	10 3/4 tsp	10 3/4 tsp	17 1/4 tsp	8 2/3 tsp
50 g	12 tsp	12 tsp	19 1/4 tsp	9 2/3 tsp
55 g	13 1/4 tsp	13 1/4 tsp	21 1/8 tsp	10 1/2 tsp
60 g	14 1/3 tsp	14 1/3 tsp	23 1/16 tsp	11 1/2 tsp
65 g	15 2/3 tsp	15 2/3 tsp	24 3/4 tsp	12 1/2 tsp
70 g	16 3/4 tsp	16 3/4 tsp	26 3/4 tsp	13 1/2 tsp
75 g	18 tsp	18 tsp	28 3/4 tsp	14 1/3 tsp
80 g	19 1/4 tsp	19 1/4 tsp	30 3/4 tsp	15 1/3 tsp
85 g	20 1/3 tsp	20 1/3 tsp	32 2/3 tsp	16 1/3 tsp
90 g	21 2/3 tsp	21 2/3 tsp	34 1/2 tsp	17 1/4 tsp
95 g	22 3/4 tsp	22 3/4 tsp	36 1/2 tsp	18 1/4 tsp
100 g	24 tsp	24 tsp	38 1/3 tsp	19 1/4 tsp

Should I Measure Sugar by Weight or Volume?

Many experts are adamant that dry ingredients like sugar should be measured by weight instead of volume, especially when used for baking.

The reason is that the density of different sugars vary slightly, so volume measurements will likely yield an incorrect amount of ingredient. Additionally, when using a cup or tablespoon, the amount that the sugar is compressed and above or under the measurement line will alter the actual amount.

This is why most experts suggest using a food scale to measure sugar when cooking, rather than a cup, tablespoon, or other volume measuring devices.

Grams and teaspoons are both units used to measure sugar. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What is a Gram?

One gram is 1/1000 of a kilogram. One gram of sugar is equal to roughly 0.035274 ounces or 0.00220462 pounds. A gram is a measure of sugar weight.

The gram, or gramme, is an SI unit of weight in the metric system. Grams can be abbreviated as g; for example, 1 gram can be written as 1 g.

Learn more about grams.

What is a Teaspoon?

A teaspoon of sugar is equal to 1/3 of a tablespoon. A teaspoon is a measure of sugar volume.

The teaspoon is a US customary unit of volume. Teaspoons can be abbreviated as tsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as t, ts, or tspn. For example, 1 teaspoon can be written as 1 tsp, 1 t, 1 ts, or 1 tspn.

Learn more about teaspoons.

Convert Grams of Sugar to Teaspoons