Tablespoons to Grams Converter

Tablespoons → grams for common ingredients. 1 tbsp = ~14.8 mL volume; mass varies by density.

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How to use this calculator

  • Pick the ingredient.
  • Enter tablespoons.
  • Read grams + teaspoons + ounces.
  • For salt: confirm the brand if the recipe specifies it.

About this calculator

1 US tablespoon = 14.8 mL = 3 teaspoons. Mass depends on what's in it: a tbsp of water is 14.8g; honey is 21g; salt is 18g (table) or 8g (Diamond Crystal kosher). Salt is the trickiest — kosher brands differ 2× by weight at the same volume because of crystal shape, which is why pro recipes specify brand. Round these conversions to 1g for cooking; baking benefits from decimal precision.

Frequently asked

Why are salts so different?+
Diamond Crystal kosher: large flakes, mostly air. Morton kosher: dense pyramids. Table salt: small cubes, densest. 1 tbsp Diamond Crystal ≈ ½ tbsp table salt.
Can I substitute brands of salt 1:1?+
Not by volume. Diamond Crystal → Morton: cut by ~half. Diamond → table salt: cut by ~⅔. Or weigh.
UK vs. US tbsp?+
US: 14.8 mL. UK: 17.7 mL (still 3 tsp but tsp is 5.9 mL). Australia: 20 mL (4 tsp). Most online recipes use US.
How accurate are these for spices?+
±20% variation by brand and freshness. Whole spices vs. ground: ~10-30% mass difference for "1 tbsp".
Why so few decimals?+
For most cooking, 1g precision is plenty. Pastry chefs work in 0.1g; this calc supports that for dense ingredients.

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