How many grams is 1 tablespoon of flour?

1 level tablespoon of plain flour (all-purpose) is approximately 8g. This is significantly less than the 15g that generic water-based converters show, because flour is much less dense than water.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of butter?

1 tablespoon of butter is approximately 14.2g. A standard stick of American butter contains 8 tablespoons and weighs 113g total.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of sugar?

1 level tablespoon of caster or granulated sugar is approximately 12.5g. Brown sugar, if packed, is about 13.3g per tablespoon.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of honey?

1 tablespoon of honey is approximately 21g. Honey is much denser than water, which is why it weighs significantly more than a tablespoon of most other ingredients.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of baking powder?

1 level tablespoon of baking powder is approximately 12g. However, most recipes use teaspoons for baking powder, not tablespoons — always measure leavening agents with a level measurement.

What is the difference between a level and heaped tablespoon?

A level tablespoon is filled flush to the rim — scraped flat with a knife. A heaped tablespoon is filled as much as the ingredient will hold without falling off. A heaped tablespoon of flour can weigh up to 50% more than a level one. All conversions on this page assume level tablespoons.

How many tablespoons in a cup?

There are 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup. So if a recipe calls for ¼ cup, that is 4 tablespoons. ½ cup is 8 tablespoons. ¾ cup is 12 tablespoons.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder?

1 level tablespoon of cocoa powder is approximately 5.3g. Cocoa powder is very light and fluffy, making it one of the ingredients where weighing makes the biggest difference to results.

Tablespoons to Grams.
It depends what's in it.

Generic converters tell you 1 tablespoon = 15g. That's only true for water. 1 tablespoon of flour is 8g. 1 tablespoon of honey is 21g. Get the right answer for the ingredient you're actually using.

Ingredient-Specific Not Water Density Level vs Heaped Warning 60+ Ingredients

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14g

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12.5g

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21g

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Cocoa

5.3g

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Olive Oil

13.5g

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⚠️ Level vs Heaped — The Difference That Ruins Bakes

1 level tbsp flour

12–14g

1 heaped tbsp flour

A level tablespoon is filled to the rim and scraped flat with a straight edge — like the back of a knife. Every conversion on this page uses level measurements.

A heaped tablespoon is filled as generously as the ingredient will hold. For flour, a heaped tablespoon can weigh up to 50–75% more than a level one. For dense ingredients like sugar or cocoa, the difference is smaller but still significant.

When a recipe doesn't specify — assume level. Heaped tablespoons are old British cookbook terminology, increasingly rare in modern recipes. If you're following a newer recipe and it says "tbsp", it means level.

💡 The Tablespoon Equivalents You Need to Know

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons — so if you only have a teaspoon measure, use it three times.

16 tablespoons = 1 cup — so ¼ cup is 4 tablespoons, ½ cup is 8 tablespoons, ¾ cup is 12 tablespoons.

UK and US tablespoons are the same — both 15ml. Australian tablespoons are 20ml — if you're using an Australian recipe, 1 Aus tablespoon = 1⅓ standard tablespoons.

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Flours & Starches

Ingredient	1 tbsp	2 tbsp	3 tbsp	4 tbsp
Plain flour (all-purpose)	8g	15g	23g	30g
Strong flour (bread flour)	8g	15g	23g	30g
Self-raising flour	8g	15g	23g	30g
Wholemeal flour	8g	15g	23g	30g
Almond flour	6g	12g	18g	24g
Coconut flour	8g	16g	24g	32g
Oat flour	6g	12g	17g	23g
Cornflour (cornstarch)	8g	16g	24g	32g
Rice flour	10g	20g	30g	39g
Semolina	10g	21g	31g	42g

Sugars & Sweeteners

Ingredient	1 tbsp	2 tbsp	3 tbsp	4 tbsp
Caster sugar (granulated)	12.5g	25g	38g	50g
Icing sugar (powdered)	7.5g	15g	23g	30g
Soft brown sugar (packed)	13.3g	27g	40g	53g
Demerara sugar	12.5g	25g	38g	50g
Coconut sugar	11g	23g	34g	45g
Honey	21g	43g	64g	85g
Maple syrup	20g	40g	60g	80g
Golden syrup	22g	44g	66g	88g
Black treacle (molasses)	21g	43g	64g	85g
Agave syrup	21g	42g	63g	84g

Butter, Oils & Fats

Ingredient	1 tbsp	2 tbsp	3 tbsp	4 tbsp
Butter	14.2g	28g	43g	57g
Coconut oil	13.6g	27g	41g	55g
Vegetable oil	13.6g	27g	41g	55g
Olive oil	13.5g	27g	41g	54g
Peanut butter	16g	32g	48g	65g
Almond butter	16g	32g	48g	65g
Tahini	15g	30g	45g	60g
Ghee	13.75g	28g	41g	55g

Dairy, Liquids & Leavening

Ingredient	1 tbsp	2 tbsp	3 tbsp	4 tbsp
Whole milk	15.1g	30g	45g	60g
Double cream (heavy cream)	14.9g	30g	45g	60g
Soured cream	15.1g	30g	45g	60g
Greek yogurt	15.3g	31g	46g	61g
Cream cheese	14.5g	29g	44g	58g
Condensed milk	19.5g	39g	59g	78g
Baking powder	12g	24g	36g	48g
Bicarbonate of soda	15g	30g	45g	60g
Fine salt	18g	36g	54g	72g
Flaked sea salt	6g	12g	18g	24g

Cocoa, Oats & Other Baking

Ingredient	1 tbsp	2 tbsp	3 tbsp	4 tbsp
Cocoa powder	5.3g	11g	16g	21g
Rolled oats	5.9g	12g	18g	24g
Desiccated coconut	5g	10g	15g	20g
Ground almonds	6.25g	13g	19g	25g
Chia seeds	10g	20g	30g	40g
Chocolate chips	10.6g	21g	32g	43g
Breadcrumbs	6.75g	14g	20g	27g
Vanilla extract	13g	26g	39g	52g

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