Teaspoons of Sugar to Grams Conversion (tsp to g)

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

How to Convert Teaspoons of Sugar to Grams

To convert a teaspoon measurement to a gram measurement, multiply the sugar by the conversion ratio.

Since one teaspoon of sugar is equal to 4.166667 grams, you can use this simple formula to convert:

grams = teaspoons × 4.166667

The sugar in grams is equal to the teaspoons multiplied by 4.166667.

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

5 tsp = (5 × 4.166667) = 20.833333 g

How Many Grams Are in a Teaspoon of Sugar?

There are 4.166667 grams in a teaspoon of sugar, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 tsp = 4.166667 g

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.

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

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.

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.

Convert Teaspoons of Sugar to Grams