Grams to Tablespoons Converter
Small-quantity ingredients — salt, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder — are often weighed in grams but added by the spoonful. Use this page to convert grams to tablespoons for any common baking ingredient.
Common Grams to Tablespoons Conversions
A quick-reference table for the most-used small-quantity baking ingredients. Values are rounded to two decimal places.
| Grams | Salt | Baking Powder | Baking Soda | Sugar | Cocoa Powder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 g | 0.21 tbsp | 0.34 tbsp | 0.28 tbsp | 0.31 tbsp | 0.63 tbsp |
| 10 g | 0.42 tbsp | 0.67 tbsp | 0.57 tbsp | 0.62 tbsp | 1.25 tbsp |
| 15 g | 0.63 tbsp | 1.01 tbsp | 0.85 tbsp | 0.93 tbsp | 1.88 tbsp |
| 25 g | 1.04 tbsp | 1.68 tbsp | 1.42 tbsp | 1.55 tbsp | 3.13 tbsp |
| 50 g | 2.08 tbsp | 3.36 tbsp | 2.84 tbsp | 3.11 tbsp | 6.25 tbsp |
| 100 g | 4.17 tbsp | 6.72 tbsp | 5.68 tbsp | 6.22 tbsp | 12.50 tbsp |
When to Use Tablespoons vs Grams
Tablespoons are convenient for ingredients used in small amounts — salt, raising agents, spices — where pulling out a kitchen scale feels like overkill. Grams are more accurate, especially for raising agents where a small error makes a noticeable difference to your bake. If precision matters, weigh; if speed matters, spoon.
For ingredient-specific guidance, see the dedicated pages for salt, baking powder, baking soda, or cocoa powder.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tablespoons is 10 grams of baking powder?
- 10 grams of baking powder is approximately 0.67 tablespoons (about two thirds of a tablespoon). Open baking powder converter
- How many tablespoons is 15 grams of sugar?
- 15 grams of granulated sugar is approximately 0.93 tablespoons — close to one level tablespoon. Open sugar converter
- How do I convert grams to tablespoons?
- Divide the gram weight by the weight of one tablespoon of that ingredient. For example, 1 tablespoon of sugar weighs around 16 grams, so 32 grams of sugar is 2 tablespoons. The converter above does this for any ingredient.
- What size tablespoon does this converter use?
- This converter uses the Australian 20 ml tablespoon (1 metric cup = 250 ml = 12.5 tablespoons). A US tablespoon is 14.79 ml and the UK metric tablespoon is 15 ml — both smaller than 20 ml, so for those recipes the equivalent number of tablespoons will be larger. Multiply this page's tablespoon result by about 1.35 for US tablespoons or 1.33 for UK metric tablespoons.