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Grams to tablespoons converter
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Tablespoons
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50 g of granulated sugar = 4 tbsp
How to convert grams to tablespoons
A US tablespoon holds 1/16 of a cup, so divide the ingredient's grams-per-cup value by 16 to get grams per tablespoon, then divide your weight by that number. For granulated sugar: 200 ÷ 16 = 12.5 g per tablespoon, so 50 g is 4 tablespoons.
Grams per tablespoon
- All-purpose flour: 7.8 g per tbsp
- Granulated sugar: 12.5 g per tbsp
- Butter: 14.2 g per tbsp
- Cocoa powder: 6.3 g per tbsp
- Honey: 21.3 g per tbsp
Tablespoons are level measures unless the recipe says heaped. For small amounts the teaspoon route (1 tbsp = 3 tsp) is often more accurate.
Worked example: 50 g of granulated sugar to tablespoons
Granulated sugar is 200 g per cup, so 1 tablespoon (1/16 cup) is 12.5 g. Divide 50 g by 12.5 = 4 tablespoons. The result snaps to a clean spoon fraction you can level off.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is one tablespoon of flour?
All-purpose flour is 125 g per cup, so 1 tablespoon (1/16 cup) is about 7.8 g. A level tablespoon is assumed unless a recipe says heaped.
How many tablespoons is 100 g of sugar?
Granulated sugar is 12.5 g per tablespoon, so 100 g is 8 tablespoons. Powdered sugar is lighter (7.5 g/tbsp) and would give about 13 tablespoons.
Is a US tablespoon the same as an Australian tablespoon?
No. A US tablespoon is 15 ml (about 14.2 g of water), while an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml. This converter uses the US 15 ml tablespoon.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
There are 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon. For small amounts under a tablespoon, measuring in teaspoons is usually more accurate.
Can I convert grams of butter to tablespoons?
Yes — butter is about 14.2 g per tablespoon. The butter converter also shows sticks, cups and ounces alongside tablespoons.
Why do my spoon measurements vary?
How tightly you pack a spoon changes its weight, especially for brown sugar and cocoa. Level the spoon with a straight edge for consistent results that match these conversions.
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