Convert Raw Sugar from Teaspoon

How much is 1 teaspoon of raw sugar?

1 teaspoon of raw sugar (turbinado sugar) is 4 grams, about 0.14 ounces. 0.5 teaspoons of raw sugar is 2 grams and 2 teaspoons is 8 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon size matters →
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake. An extra spoon mainly makes it sweeter.

Raw sugar is a coarse, lightly processed cane sugar with large golden crystals and a faint molasses taste, popular for sprinkling over muffins and scones or stirring into coffee. One metric cup (250 ml) of raw sugar weighs around 200 grams or 7.05 ounces. When a recipe calls for raw sugar in cups but you only have scales, converting by weight keeps the sweetness and texture right.

The big crystals of raw sugar trap air and pack unevenly in a cup, so weighing in grams is more reliable than scooping. This page converts raw sugar between grams, cups, tablespoons, and more for any recipe.

Also known as

  • turbinado sugar
  • demerara sugar
  • sugar in the raw

White granulated sugar is more refined with finer crystals and no molasses notes. It weighs about the same per cup (200 g each) and swaps 1:1 by volume, though you lose the crunch and faint caramel flavour raw sugar gives. See our Sugar converter.

Brown sugar is soft and moist with added molasses, while raw sugar is dry with hard crystals. Brown sugar packs heavier (220 g vs 200 g per cup), so weigh when swapping and expect a moister, softer crumb. See our Brown Sugar converter.

Caster sugar is finely milled and dissolves fast, the opposite of raw sugar's coarse crystals. Caster is heavier by cup (225 g vs 200 g), so it is not a 1:1 swap by volume; weigh when substituting. See our Caster Sugar converter.

Icing sugar is ground to a fine powder for frostings and dusting, far smoother than raw sugar's large crystals. It packs much lighter (125 g vs 200 g per cup), so the two are not a straight swap. See our Icing Sugar converter.

Palm sugar is made from palm tree sap and shares raw sugar's coarseness and weight per cup (200 g). Palm sugar has a deeper, more complex flavour with earthy notes not found in raw sugar. See our Palm Sugar converter.

Out of raw sugar? See raw sugar substitutes →

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

Raw Sugar Measurement Converter

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Common Raw Sugar Conversions

Here are the most common raw sugar conversions from teaspoons to grams.

TeaspoonsGrams
0.25 tsp1 g
0.5 tsp2 g
1 tsp4 g
2 tsp8 g
3 tsp12 g
4 tsp16 g
6 tsp24 g
8 tsp32 g
12 tsp48 g

Raw Sugar Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting raw sugar from Teaspoon to other measurements.

tspcupgramsouncescup(US)tbsp
1 tsp0.02 cup4 g0.14 oz0.02 cup (US)0.33 tbsp
2 tsp0.04 cup8 g0.28 oz0.04 cup (US)0.67 tbsp
3 tsp0.06 cup12 g0.42 oz0.06 cup (US)1 tbsp
4 tsp0.08 cup16 g0.56 oz0.08 cup (US)1.33 tbsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 teaspoon of raw sugar?
1 teaspoon of raw sugar is 4 grams, or 0.14 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 teaspoons of raw sugar is 2 grams and 2 teaspoons is 8 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 raw sugar converter
How many grams is 1 teaspoon of raw sugar?
1 teaspoon of raw sugar is 4 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 teaspoons is 2 grams and 2 teaspoons is 8 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. 1 teaspoon raw sugar in grams
How many teaspoons of raw sugar is 4 grams?
4 grams of raw sugar is 1 teaspoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between teaspoons 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.
What is 1 teaspoon of raw sugar in ounces?
1 teaspoon of raw sugar is 0.14 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 teaspoons is 0.07 ounces and 2 teaspoons is 0.28 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 teaspoon raw sugar in ounces
How do teaspoons and cups compare as units?
Teaspoons and cups are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Teaspoons to cups

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