How many grams is 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed?

1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed is 6.78 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 tablespoons is 3.39 grams and 2 tablespoons is 13.56 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount.

How many tablespoons of ground flaxseed is 6.78 grams?

6.78 grams of ground flaxseed is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.

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How much is 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed?

1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed (flax meal) is 6.78 grams, about 0.24 ounces. 0.5 tablespoons of ground flaxseed is 3.39 grams and 2 tablespoons is 13.56 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →
A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Ground flaxseed is whole flaxseed milled into a fine, nutty powder. One metric cup (250 ml) weighs around 113 grams or 3.99 ounces. It's used as a vegan egg replacement (1 tablespoon plus 3 tablespoons water per egg) and stirred into oatmeal, smoothies, and baked goods for fibre and omega-3.

Recipes often call for ground flaxseed by the teaspoon or tablespoon, while bulk packaging lists weight in grams. Converting between the two keeps egg replacements consistent and stops you over- or under-dosing.

Also known as

flax meal
milled flaxseed

Ground Flaxseed Calculator

Use ground flaxseed to make a flax egg. Calculate the exact flaxseed and water amounts for any number of eggs.

Egg Substitute Calculator

Chia seeds work the same way as ground flaxseed in egg replacements, soaking up water to form a gel. Chia is denser (170 g per cup vs 113 g for flaxseed) and tastes more neutral, so it disappears into bakes more easily. You can swap 1:1 by tablespoon in most recipes. See our Chia Seeds converter.

No measuring spoons? The tool below gets you close, and a measuring spoon set keeps small amounts accurate.

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Common Ground Flaxseed Conversions

Here are the most common ground flaxseed conversions from tablespoons to grams.

Tablespoons	Grams
1 tbsp	6.78 g
2 tbsp	13.56 g
3 tbsp	20.34 g
4 tbsp	27.12 g
6 tbsp	40.68 g
8 tbsp	54.24 g
10 tbsp	67.8 g
12 tbsp	81.36 g
16 tbsp	108.48 g

Ground Flaxseed Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting ground flaxseed from Tablespoon to other measurements.

tbsp	cup	grams	ounces	cup(US)	tsp
1 tbsp	0.06 cup	6.78 g	0.24 oz	0.06 cup (US)	3 tsp
2 tbsp	0.12 cup	13.56 g	0.48 oz	0.13 cup (US)	6 tsp
3 tbsp	0.18 cup	20.34 g	0.72 oz	0.19 cup (US)	9 tsp
4 tbsp	0.24 cup	27.12 g	0.96 oz	0.25 cup (US)	12 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed?: 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed is 6.78 grams, or 0.24 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons of ground flaxseed is 3.39 grams and 2 tablespoons is 13.56 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the ground flaxseed converter
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed?: 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed is 6.78 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 tablespoons is 3.39 grams and 2 tablespoons is 13.56 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount.
How many tablespoons of ground flaxseed is 6.78 grams?: 6.78 grams of ground flaxseed is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.

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