Grams to Teaspoons Converter
A teaspoon of salt weighs about 6 grams; a teaspoon of flour barely 2.6. Small quantities amplify the difference — this converter uses per-ingredient level-teaspoon weights in both directions.
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Formula
How to use this calculator
- Choose the direction.
- Enter the amount and pick the ingredient.
- Press Calculate — results assume level teaspoons, not heaped.
Worked example
10 grams of granulated sugar, at 4.2 g per teaspoon.
- 10 ÷ 4.2 ≈ 2.38.
Result: 10 grams of sugar is about 2.38 level teaspoons.
Frequently asked questions
Is “5 grams = 1 teaspoon” true?
Only for water (4.93 g) and ingredients close to its density. For flour it is off by nearly 2×, and for honey it understates by 40%. Always convert by ingredient.
Level, rounded or heaped teaspoon?
Recipes and these reference weights mean a level teaspoon — fill and scrape flat. A heaped spoon can hold 50–100% more.
US teaspoon vs metric teaspoon?
Nearly identical: the US teaspoon is 4.92892 mL and the metric teaspoon is 5 mL. The difference (about 1.4%) is smaller than ingredient variation.
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