Grams to Teaspoons Converter
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How to Convert Grams to Teaspoons
Before converting grams to teaspoons, it's essential to keep in mind that grams measure weight and teaspoons measure volume, so the conversion varies depending on the ingredient.
For instance, 10 grams of water will take up less volume in teaspoons than 10 grams of yeast, since it's denser. So, the easiest way to convert grams to teaspoons is to use a converter or a conversion chart.
Grams to Teaspoons Chart
Grams of Water to Teaspoons
| Grams of Water | Amount in Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.203 tsp (≈ 1/4 tsp) |
| 2 g | 0.406 tsp (≈ 1/3 tsp) |
| 3 g | 0.609 tsp (≈ 2/3 tsp) |
| 4 g | 0.812 tsp (≈ 3/4 tsp) |
| 5 g | 1.014 tsp (≈ 1 tsp) |
| 6 g | 1.217 tsp (≈ 1 1/4 tsp) |
| 7 g | 1.42 tsp (≈ 1 1/2 tsp) |
| 8 g | 1.623 tsp (≈ 1 2/3 tsp) |
| 9 g | 1.826 tsp (≈ 1 7/8 tsp) |
| 10 g | 2.029 tsp (≈ 2 tsp) |
| 20 g | 4.058 tsp (≈ 4 1/16 tsp) |
| 30 g | 6.087 tsp (≈ 6 1/16 tsp) |
| 40 g | 8.115 tsp (≈ 8 1/8 tsp) |
| 50 g | 10.14 tsp (≈ 10 1/8 tsp) |
| 60 g | 12.17 tsp (≈ 12 1/8 tsp) |
| 70 g | 14.2 tsp (≈ 14 1/4 tsp) |
| 80 g | 16.23 tsp (≈ 16 1/4 tsp) |
| 90 g | 18.26 tsp (≈ 18 1/4 tsp) |
| 100 g | 20.29 tsp (≈ 20 1/4 tsp) |
Grams of Butter to Teaspoons
| Grams of Butter | Amount in Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.211 tsp (≈ 1/4 tsp) |
| 2 g | 0.423 tsp (≈ 1/2 tsp) |
| 3 g | 0.634 tsp (≈ 2/3 tsp) |
| 4 g | 0.845 tsp (≈ 7/8 tsp) |
| 5 g | 1.057 tsp (≈ 1 1/16 tsp) |
| 6 g | 1.268 tsp (≈ 1 1/4 tsp) |
| 7 g | 1.479 tsp (≈ 1 1/2 tsp) |
| 8 g | 1.691 tsp (≈ 1 2/3 tsp) |
| 9 g | 1.902 tsp (≈ 1 7/8 tsp) |
| 10 g | 2.113 tsp (≈ 2 1/8 tsp) |
| 20 g | 4.227 tsp (≈ 4 1/4 tsp) |
| 30 g | 6.34 tsp (≈ 6 1/3 tsp) |
| 40 g | 8.454 tsp (≈ 8 1/2 tsp) |
| 50 g | 10.57 tsp (≈ 10 1/2 tsp) |
| 60 g | 12.68 tsp (≈ 12 2/3 tsp) |
| 70 g | 14.79 tsp (≈ 14 3/4 tsp) |
| 80 g | 16.91 tsp (≈ 16 7/8 tsp) |
| 90 g | 19.02 tsp (≈ 19 tsp) |
| 100 g | 21.13 tsp (≈ 21 1/8 tsp) |
You can also use our grams of butter converter to calculate butter in teaspoons.
Grams of Salt to Teaspoons
| Grams of Salt | Amount in Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.167 tsp (≈ 1/8 tsp) |
| 2 g | 0.333 tsp (≈ 1/3 tsp) |
| 3 g | 0.5 tsp (1/2 tsp) |
| 4 g | 0.667 tsp (≈ 2/3 tsp) |
| 5 g | 0.834 tsp (≈ 7/8 tsp) |
| 6 g | 1 tsp |
| 7 g | 1.167 tsp (≈ 1 1/8 tsp) |
| 8 g | 1.334 tsp (≈ 1 1/3 tsp) |
| 9 g | 1.5 tsp (1 1/2 tsp) |
| 10 g | 1.667 tsp (≈ 1 2/3 tsp) |
| 20 g | 3.334 tsp (≈ 3 1/3 tsp) |
| 30 g | 5.001 tsp (≈ 5 tsp) |
| 40 g | 6.668 tsp (≈ 6 2/3 tsp) |
| 50 g | 8.335 tsp (≈ 8 1/3 tsp) |
| 60 g | 10 tsp |
| 70 g | 11.67 tsp (≈ 11 2/3 tsp) |
| 80 g | 13.34 tsp (≈ 13 1/3 tsp) |
| 90 g | 15 tsp |
| 100 g | 16.67 tsp (≈ 16 2/3 tsp) |
You can also use our grams of salt converter to calculate salt in teaspoons.
Grams of All-Purpose Flour to Teaspoons
| Grams of All-Purpose Flour | Amount in Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.384 tsp (≈ 1/3 tsp) |
| 2 g | 0.767 tsp (≈ 3/4 tsp) |
| 3 g | 1.151 tsp (≈ 1 1/8 tsp) |
| 4 g | 1.534 tsp (≈ 1 1/2 tsp) |
| 5 g | 1.918 tsp (≈ 1 7/8 tsp) |
| 6 g | 2.301 tsp (≈ 2 1/3 tsp) |
| 7 g | 2.685 tsp (≈ 2 2/3 tsp) |
| 8 g | 3.068 tsp (≈ 3 1/16 tsp) |
| 9 g | 3.452 tsp (≈ 3 1/2 tsp) |
| 10 g | 3.835 tsp (≈ 3 7/8 tsp) |
| 20 g | 7.67 tsp (≈ 7 2/3 tsp) |
| 30 g | 11.51 tsp (≈ 11 1/2 tsp) |
| 40 g | 15.34 tsp (≈ 15 1/3 tsp) |
| 50 g | 19.18 tsp (≈ 19 1/8 tsp) |
| 60 g | 23.01 tsp (≈ 23 tsp) |
| 70 g | 26.85 tsp (≈ 26 7/8 tsp) |
| 80 g | 30.68 tsp (≈ 30 2/3 tsp) |
| 90 g | 34.52 tsp (≈ 34 1/2 tsp) |
| 100 g | 38.35 tsp (≈ 38 1/3 tsp) |
You can also use our grams of flour converter to calculate other types of flour in teaspoons.
Grams of Granulated Sugar to Teaspoons
| Grams of Granulated Sugar | Amount in Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.24 tsp (≈ 1/4 tsp) |
| 2 g | 0.48 tsp (≈ 1/2 tsp) |
| 3 g | 0.72 tsp (≈ 3/4 tsp) |
| 4 g | 0.96 tsp (≈ 1 tsp) |
| 5 g | 1.2 tsp (≈ 1 1/4 tsp) |
| 6 g | 1.44 tsp (≈ 1 1/2 tsp) |
| 7 g | 1.68 tsp (≈ 1 2/3 tsp) |
| 8 g | 1.92 tsp (≈ 1 7/8 tsp) |
| 9 g | 2.16 tsp (≈ 2 1/8 tsp) |
| 10 g | 2.4 tsp (≈ 2 1/3 tsp) |
| 20 g | 4.8 tsp (≈ 4 3/4 tsp) |
| 30 g | 7.2 tsp (≈ 7 1/4 tsp) |
| 40 g | 9.6 tsp (≈ 9 2/3 tsp) |
| 50 g | 12 tsp |
| 60 g | 14.4 tsp (≈ 14 1/3 tsp) |
| 70 g | 16.8 tsp (≈ 16 3/4 tsp) |
| 80 g | 19.2 tsp (≈ 19 1/4 tsp) |
| 90 g | 21.6 tsp (≈ 21 2/3 tsp) |
| 100 g | 24 tsp |
You can also use our grams of sugar converter to calculate other types of sugar in teaspoons.
Grams of Garlic Powder to Teaspoons
| Grams of Garlic Powder | Amount in Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.634 tsp (≈ 2/3 tsp) |
| 2 g | 1.268 tsp (≈ 1 1/4 tsp) |
| 3 g | 1.902 tsp (≈ 1 7/8 tsp) |
| 4 g | 2.536 tsp (≈ 2 1/2 tsp) |
| 5 g | 3.17 tsp (≈ 3 1/8 tsp) |
| 6 g | 3.804 tsp (≈ 3 3/4 tsp) |
| 7 g | 4.438 tsp (≈ 4 1/2 tsp) |
| 8 g | 5.072 tsp (≈ 5 1/16 tsp) |
| 9 g | 5.706 tsp (≈ 5 2/3 tsp) |
| 10 g | 6.34 tsp (≈ 6 1/3 tsp) |
| 20 g | 12.68 tsp (≈ 12 2/3 tsp) |
| 30 g | 19.02 tsp (≈ 19 tsp) |
| 40 g | 25.36 tsp (≈ 25 1/3 tsp) |
| 50 g | 31.7 tsp (≈ 31 2/3 tsp) |
| 60 g | 38.04 tsp (≈ 38 1/16 tsp) |
| 70 g | 44.38 tsp (≈ 44 1/3 tsp) |
| 80 g | 50.72 tsp (≈ 50 3/4 tsp) |
| 90 g | 57.06 tsp (≈ 57 1/16 tsp) |
| 100 g | 63.4 tsp (≈ 63 1/3 tsp) |
Grams of Active Dry Yeast to Teaspoons
| Grams of Active Dry Yeast | Amount in Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.321 tsp (≈ 1/3 tsp) |
| 2 g | 0.641 tsp (≈ 2/3 tsp) |
| 3 g | 0.962 tsp (≈ 1 tsp) |
| 4 g | 1.282 tsp (≈ 1 1/4 tsp) |
| 5 g | 1.603 tsp (≈ 1 2/3 tsp) |
| 6 g | 1.923 tsp (≈ 1 7/8 tsp) |
| 7 g | 2.244 tsp (≈ 2 1/4 tsp) |
| 8 g | 2.564 tsp (≈ 2 1/2 tsp) |
| 9 g | 2.885 tsp (≈ 2 7/8 tsp) |
| 10 g | 3.205 tsp (≈ 3 1/4 tsp) |
| 20 g | 6.41 tsp (≈ 6 1/3 tsp) |
| 30 g | 9.615 tsp (≈ 9 2/3 tsp) |
| 40 g | 12.82 tsp (≈ 12 7/8 tsp) |
| 50 g | 16.03 tsp (≈ 16 tsp) |
| 60 g | 19.23 tsp (≈ 19 1/4 tsp) |
| 70 g | 22.44 tsp (≈ 22 1/2 tsp) |
| 80 g | 25.64 tsp (≈ 25 2/3 tsp) |
| 90 g | 28.85 tsp (≈ 28 7/8 tsp) |
| 100 g | 32.05 tsp (≈ 32 1/16 tsp) |
Steps to Convert Grams to Teaspoons
You can convert grams to teaspoons manually in a few simple steps.
Step One: Find the Ingredient Density
The first step before converting is determine which ingredient you're trying to convert, since each has a different density.
We suggest using a density chart, such as the chart provided by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.[1] For example, active dry yeast has a density of 0.633 g/mL, and table salt has a density of 1.217 g/mL.
Step Two: Use the Grams to Teaspoons Formula
To convert a measurement from grams to teaspoons, divide the weight by the ingredient or material's density. For this to work, the ingredient's density must be in grams per teaspoon (g/tsp).
If the density is given in grams per milliliter (g/mL), first multiply it by 4.9289 to convert to g/tsp.
Therefore, the grams to teaspoons formula given an ingredient density in g/mL is:
teaspoons = grams / 4.9289 × density
The volume in teaspoons is equal to the weight in grams divided by 4.9289 multiplied by the ingredient or substance's density in g/mL.
For example, let's use this formula to see how many teaspoons are in a 7-gram dry yeast packet. Yeast has a density of 0.633 g/mL.
teaspoons = 7 g / 4.9289 × 0.633 g/mL = 2.244 tsp
So, one 7-gram packet of active dry yeast has 2 1/4 teaspoons.
When to Convert Grams to Teaspoons
Grams and teaspoons are both commonly used to measure cooking ingredients.
For cooking applications, most chefs suggest measuring dry ingredients by weight rather than volume to improve accuracy in the measurements.[2] The density of dry ingredients can vary for a variety of reasons, such as compaction and clumping.
The best way to ensure an accurate conversion is to use a scale. When a scale is not available, a calculator like the one above is a good way to estimate the weight to volume conversion.
For cooking and baking ingredients, you can get more specific results using our butter, flour, and sugar conversion calculators.
Another useful application of weight and volume conversions is chemistry. When performing chemical reactions by combining separate chemicals to produce a new chemical, one must know the exact amount of each chemical to add in order to maximize the yield of the reaction.
It is common to mix powdered chemicals with liquid, or aqueous, chemicals, and this is where it becomes very useful to convert between weights and volumes.[3]
Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Gram?
A gram is a unit of mass equal to 1/1,000 of a kilogram or 0.035274 ounces, and is equivalent to the mass of one cubic centimeter, or one milliliter, of water.
The gram, or gramme, is an SI unit of mass in the metric system. Grams can be abbreviated as g; for example, 1 gram can be written as 1 g.
A gram is frequently referred to as a unit of weight. While technically, a gram is a measure of mass, and weight is actually a measure of force, the two are equivalent as long as we are performing our calculations on Earth.
For example, an object with a mass of 1 gram weighs 1 gram on Earth, but only weighs one-sixth of that on the moon, yet still has the same mass.
Learn more about grams.
What Is a Teaspoon?
The teaspoon is a unit of volume equal to 1/3 of a tablespoon or 1/6 of a fluid ounce.[4] One teaspoon is equal to approximately 4.929 milliliters, but in nutrition labeling, one teaspoon is equal to exactly 5 milliliters.[5]
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.
References
- U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO / INFOODS Databases - Density Database Version 2.0, https://www.fao.org/4/ap815e/ap815e.pdf
- National Institute of Standards & Technology, Culinary Measurement Tips, https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/culinary-measurement-tips
- CK-12 Foundation, Introductory Chemistry (CK-12) - 12.6: Mass-Volume Stoichiometry, https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Introductory_Chemistry_(CK-12)/12%3A_Stoichiometry/12.06%3A_Mass-Volume_Stoichiometry
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Cooking Conversion Guide, https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/17165/file/P-01775.pdf
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures