Tablespoons to Grams Conversion — All Ingredients
How many grams is 1 tablespoon? 1 tbsp of butter = 14g, flour = 7.8g, sugar = 12.5g. 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 1/16 cup = 14.79ml.
Click any ingredient name to view the full 16-interval conversion table. Values based on USDA FoodData Central. 1 US cup = 240ml.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of butter?
1 tablespoon of butter = 14.2 grams. 1 stick of US butter = 8 tablespoons = 113g = ½ cup.
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of flour?
1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour = 7.8 grams (spooned method). Bread flour: 8.1g. Cake flour: 6.3g.
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of sugar?
1 tablespoon of granulated sugar = 12.5 grams. Brown sugar (packed) = 13.75g. Powdered sugar = 7.5g.
How many milliliters is 1 tablespoon?
1 US tablespoon = 14.79ml (approximately 15ml). 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 240ml.
Why Does Weight Vary by Ingredient?
Volume measurements (cups, tablespoons, teaspoons) measure the space an ingredient takes up, not its weight. Different ingredients have different densities — flour is fluffy while sugar is compact, butter is fatty, and oils are lighter than water.
That's why 1 cup of all-purpose flour = 125g, but 1 cup of granulated sugar = 200g. For precision baking, use a kitchen scale with gram weights for consistent results. Data source: USDA FoodData Central.