Tablespoons of Sugar to Ounces Conversion (tbsp to oz)

Enter the amount of sugar in tablespoons below to get the value converted to ounces.

How to Convert Tablespoons of Sugar to Ounces

To convert a measurement in tablespoons to a measurement in ounces, multiply the sugar by the following conversion ratio: 0.440925 ounces/tablespoon.

Since one tablespoon of sugar is equal to 0.440925 ounces, you can use this simple formula to convert:

ounces = tablespoons × 0.440925

The sugar in ounces is equal to the sugar in tablespoons multiplied by 0.440925.

For example, here's how to convert 5 tablespoons to ounces using the formula above.

ounces = (5 tbsp × 0.440925) = 2.204623 oz

How Many Ounces Are in a Tablespoon of Sugar?

There are 0.440925 ounces in a tablespoon of sugar, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 tbsp = 0.440925 oz

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

Ounce measurements and equivalent tablespoons measurements for various types of sugar.
Ounces	Tablespoons (Granulated)	Tablespoons (Brown)	Tablespoons (Powdered)	Tablespoons (Raw)
1 oz	2 1/4 tbsp	2 1/4 tbsp	3 2/3 tbsp	1 3/4 tbsp
2 oz	4 1/2 tbsp	4 1/2 tbsp	7 1/4 tbsp	3 2/3 tbsp
3 oz	6 3/4 tbsp	6 3/4 tbsp	10 3/4 tbsp	5 1/2 tbsp
4 oz	9 1/16 tbsp	9 1/16 tbsp	14 1/2 tbsp	7 1/4 tbsp
5 oz	11 1/3 tbsp	11 1/3 tbsp	18 1/8 tbsp	9 1/16 tbsp
6 oz	13 2/3 tbsp	13 2/3 tbsp	21 3/4 tbsp	10 3/4 tbsp
7 oz	15 3/4 tbsp	15 3/4 tbsp	25 1/3 tbsp	12 2/3 tbsp
8 oz	18 1/8 tbsp	18 1/8 tbsp	29 1/16 tbsp	14 1/2 tbsp
9 oz	20 1/3 tbsp	20 1/3 tbsp	32 2/3 tbsp	16 1/3 tbsp
10 oz	22 2/3 tbsp	22 2/3 tbsp	36 1/4 tbsp	18 1/8 tbsp
11 oz	24 3/4 tbsp	24 3/4 tbsp	39 3/4 tbsp	19 3/4 tbsp
12 oz	27 1/4 tbsp	27 1/4 tbsp	43 1/2 tbsp	21 3/4 tbsp
13 oz	29 1/2 tbsp	29 1/2 tbsp	47 1/8 tbsp	23 2/3 tbsp
14 oz	31 3/4 tbsp	31 3/4 tbsp	50 3/4 tbsp	25 1/3 tbsp
15 oz	34 1/16 tbsp	34 1/16 tbsp	54 1/2 tbsp	27 1/4 tbsp
16 oz	36 1/4 tbsp	36 1/4 tbsp	58 1/16 tbsp	29 1/16 tbsp
17 oz	38 1/2 tbsp	38 1/2 tbsp	61 2/3 tbsp	30 3/4 tbsp
18 oz	40 3/4 tbsp	40 3/4 tbsp	65 1/3 tbsp	32 2/3 tbsp
19 oz	43 1/16 tbsp	43 1/16 tbsp	68 3/4 tbsp	34 1/2 tbsp
20 oz	45 1/3 tbsp	45 1/3 tbsp	72 1/2 tbsp	36 1/4 tbsp
21 oz	47 2/3 tbsp	47 2/3 tbsp	76 1/4 tbsp	38 1/8 tbsp
22 oz	49 3/4 tbsp	49 3/4 tbsp	79 3/4 tbsp	39 3/4 tbsp
23 oz	52 1/8 tbsp	52 1/8 tbsp	83 1/2 tbsp	41 3/4 tbsp
24 oz	54 1/2 tbsp	54 1/2 tbsp	87 1/16 tbsp	43 1/2 tbsp
25 oz	56 2/3 tbsp	56 2/3 tbsp	90 3/4 tbsp	45 1/3 tbsp
26 oz	58 3/4 tbsp	58 3/4 tbsp	94 1/3 tbsp	47 1/8 tbsp
27 oz	61 1/4 tbsp	61 1/4 tbsp	97 3/4 tbsp	48 3/4 tbsp
28 oz	63 1/2 tbsp	63 1/2 tbsp	101 2/3 tbsp	50 3/4 tbsp
29 oz	65 3/4 tbsp	65 3/4 tbsp	105 1/4 tbsp	52 2/3 tbsp
30 oz	68 1/16 tbsp	68 1/16 tbsp	108 3/4 tbsp	54 1/2 tbsp
31 oz	70 1/3 tbsp	70 1/3 tbsp	112 1/2 tbsp	56 1/4 tbsp
32 oz	72 1/2 tbsp	72 1/2 tbsp	116 1/8 tbsp	58 1/16 tbsp

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.

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

What is a Tablespoon?

A tablespoon of sugar is equal to 3 teaspoons or 1/16 of a cup. A tablespoon is a measure of sugar volume.

The tablespoon is a US customary unit of volume. Tablespoons can be abbreviated as tbsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Tbls, or Tb. For example, 1 tablespoon can be written as 1 tbsp, 1 T, 1 Tbls, or 1 Tb.

Learn more about tablespoons.

What is an Ounce?

An ounce of sugar is 1/16 of a pound, and there are 28.3495 grams in one ounce. An ounce is a measure of sugar weight.

The ounce is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. Ounces can be abbreviated as oz; for example, 1 ounce can be written as 1 oz.

Learn more about ounces.

Convert Tablespoons of Sugar to Ounces