Teaspoons to Grams Converter
Recipes usually list small-quantity ingredients (salt, baking powder, baking soda, yeast) by the teaspoon, but weighing in grams is more accurate. Use this page to convert teaspoons to grams for any common baking ingredient.
Teaspoon size is more consistent than tablespoon size. This converter uses the 5 ml metric teaspoon, which also matches the UK and Australia, and a US teaspoon is 4.93 ml, close enough to use the same figure. For a full breakdown, see tablespoon and teaspoon sizes.
How Much Is 1 Teaspoon in Grams?
One teaspoon is about 4 grams of baking powder, 6 grams of salt, 4 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of instant yeast. The gram weight of a teaspoon depends on how dense the ingredient is, so a spoon of a light dry yeast weighs less than a spoon of fine salt. Pick your ingredient in the converter below for an exact figure.
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4 gCommon Teaspoons to Grams Conversions
A quick-reference table for the most-used small-quantity baking ingredients. Values are rounded to two decimal places.
| Teaspoons | Salt | Baking Powder | Baking Soda | Sugar | Instant Yeast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 tsp | 1.50 g | 1.00 g | 1.10 g | 1.00 g | 0.75 g |
| 0.5 tsp | 3.00 g | 2.00 g | 2.20 g | 2.00 g | 1.50 g |
| 1 tsp | 6.00 g | 4.00 g | 4.40 g | 4.00 g | 3.00 g |
| 2 tsp | 12.00 g | 8.00 g | 8.80 g | 8.00 g | 6.00 g |
| 3 tsp | 18.00 g | 12.00 g | 13.20 g | 12.00 g | 9.00 g |
When to Use Grams vs Teaspoons
Teaspoons are convenient for ingredients used in tiny amounts (salt, raising agents, yeast, spices) where reaching for a kitchen scale feels like overkill. Grams are more accurate, especially for raising agents and yeast 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 soda, or baking powder.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many grams is 1 teaspoon of baking powder?
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder is 4 grams, taking the 5 ml metric teaspoon. One metric cup of baking powder weighs 200 grams and holds 50 teaspoons, so each teaspoon is 4 grams. Raising agents work in small amounts, so weigh them when a recipe needs an exact rise. Convert baking powder from teaspoons to grams
- How many grams is 1 teaspoon of salt?
- 1 teaspoon of fine table salt is 6 grams on the 5 ml metric teaspoon. One metric cup of fine salt weighs around 300 grams and holds 50 teaspoons, so a single teaspoon is 6 grams. Crystal size matters: flaky sea salt weighs less per teaspoon, so weigh in grams when seasoning precisely. Convert salt from teaspoons to grams
- How do I convert teaspoons to grams?
- Multiply the number of teaspoons by the weight of one teaspoon of that ingredient. For example, 1 teaspoon of salt weighs about 6 grams, so 2 teaspoons of salt is roughly 12 grams. Every ingredient has a different teaspoon weight, so the converter above handles the calculation for any ingredient automatically.
- What size teaspoon does this converter use?
- This converter uses the 5 ml metric standard teaspoon, the same size used in the UK and Australia. A US teaspoon is slightly smaller at 4.93 ml, close enough to use the same figure. For a full breakdown of spoon sizes across countries, see our tablespoon and teaspoon sizes guide. Tablespoon and teaspoon sizes
- How many grams is 1 teaspoon of instant yeast?
- 1 teaspoon of instant yeast is about 3 grams, taking the 5 ml metric teaspoon. A standard 7 gram sachet is roughly 2 1/3 teaspoons. Yeast amounts are tiny but matter a lot, so weighing in grams is more reliable than scooping, especially when scaling a recipe up or down. Convert instant yeast from teaspoons to grams