Tablespoon to Grams Sugar

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Density: 0.85 g/ml · 1 tbsp = 12.75 g
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Sugar tablespoon to grams

Use this sugar converter to turn tablespoons of sugar into grams. One tablespoon of sugar is about 12.75 grams, based on a density of 0.85 g/ml. Enter the tablespoons and read the weight, or use the swap button to go from grams back to tablespoons.

A tablespoon measures volume and a gram measures weight. This sugar converter links the two with sugar's density of 0.85 g/ml, so one tablespoon of sugar is about 12.75 grams.

You get an accurate sugar weight without a kitchen scale, the formula to check by hand, and a full conversion table. Enter tablespoons for grams, or swap to go from grams back to tablespoons.

Below you will find the sugar calculator, the formula, a density comparison, an equals view, a unit chart, the conversion table, and common questions about sugar.

The Math

The formula: sugar tablespoons to grams

Grams = tablespoons × 15 × density. Sugar has a density of 0.85 g/ml, so one tablespoon is 15 × 0.85 = 12.75 grams. Move the sliders to see how the amount and density change the weight.

💡 A US tablespoon holds 14.79 ml, so one US tablespoon of sugar is about 12.57 grams, a little less than the 15 ml metric spoon.

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Why Weights Differ

Sugar tablespoon grams, compared

A tablespoon of sugar weighs about 12.75 grams because sugar has a density of 0.85 g/ml. The chart compares it with other common ingredients — click any bar to load it in the calculator.

Grams per level tablespoon, metric 15 ml standard.

One Tablespoon

One tablespoon of Sugar equals grams

One tablespoon of sugar equals about 12.75 grams. Pick another ingredient to see how the weight changes on the scale.

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1 tablespoon equals

15.0 grams

Water

Unit Equivalents

Sugar tablespoon equivalent in grams

One tablespoon of sugar equals 3 teaspoons, 15 ml, and about 12.75 grams. Set the amount to see teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, and grams together.

3 Teaspoons
1 Tablespoons
15 Milliliters
0.06 US Cups
7.95 Grams
Three Steps

Sugar tablespoon to grams calculator

Convert sugar in three steps: sugar is already selected, so enter the tablespoons and read the grams. Each tablespoon of sugar is about 12.75 grams.

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Sugar is selected

This tool defaults to sugar at 0.85 g/ml. You can switch to another ingredient at any time.
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Enter the tablespoons

Type the number of tablespoons, or tap a quick amount. Switch between the metric and US tablespoon standard.
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Read the grams

The calculator multiplies volume by density and shows the weight in grams. Copy it or swap the direction.
Full Table

Sugar Tablespoon to Grams

Half, one, two, three, and five tablespoon amounts for sugar and other ingredients. Values use a level tablespoon and the 15 ml metric standard.

Ingredient ½ tbsp 1 tbsp 2 tbsp 3 tbsp 5 tbsp Density (g/ml)
🫧 Active Dry Yeast 5.10g 10.20g 20.40g 30.60g 51.00g 0.68
🌾 All-Purpose Flour 3.98g 7.95g 15.90g 23.85g 39.75g 0.53
🫧 Baking Powder 6.75g 13.50g 27.00g 40.50g 67.50g 0.9
🫧 Baking Soda 8.25g 16.50g 33.00g 49.50g 82.50g 1.1
🟤 Brown Sugar 6.98g 13.95g 27.90g 41.85g 69.75g 0.93
🧈 Butter 7.20g 14.40g 28.80g 43.20g 72.00g 0.96
🌱 Chia Seeds 5.40g 10.80g 21.60g 32.40g 54.00g 0.72
🫙 Cinnamon 4.20g 8.40g 16.80g 25.20g 42.00g 0.56
🍫 Cocoa Powder 3.90g 7.80g 15.60g 23.40g 39.00g 0.52
🌽 Cornstarch 4.05g 8.10g 16.20g 24.30g 40.50g 0.54
🧀 Cream Cheese 7.65g 15.30g 30.60g 45.90g 76.50g 1.02
🌱 Flax Seeds 4.05g 8.10g 16.20g 24.30g 40.50g 0.54
🍬 Granulated Sugar 6.38g 12.75g 25.50g 38.25g 63.75g 0.85
☕ Ground Coffee 3.15g 6.30g 12.60g 18.90g 31.50g 0.42
🥛 Heavy Cream (36%) 7.42g 14.85g 29.70g 44.55g 74.25g 0.99
🍯 Honey 10.65g 21.30g 42.60g 63.90g 106.50g 1.42
🍓 Jam / Jelly 10.28g 20.55g 41.10g 61.65g 102.75g 1.37
🍋 Lemon Juice 7.73g 15.45g 30.90g 46.35g 77.25g 1.03
🥛 Light Cream (13%) 7.58g 15.15g 30.30g 45.45g 75.75g 1.01
🍁 Maple Syrup 9.90g 19.80g 39.60g 59.40g 99.00g 1.32
🥛 Milk 7.73g 15.45g 30.90g 46.35g 77.25g 1.03
🍫 Nutella 9.00g 18.00g 36.00g 54.00g 90.00g 1.2
🫒 Olive Oil 6.90g 13.80g 27.60g 41.40g 69.00g 0.92
🥜 Peanut Butter 8.18g 16.35g 32.70g 49.05g 81.75g 1.09
🍬 Powdered Sugar 4.20g 8.40g 16.80g 25.20g 42.00g 0.56
🍚 Rice (raw) 6.38g 12.75g 25.50g 38.25g 63.75g 0.85
🥣 Rolled Oats 3.00g 6.00g 12.00g 18.00g 30.00g 0.4
🥢 Soy Sauce 9.00g 18.00g 36.00g 54.00g 90.00g 1.2
🧂 Table Salt 9.15g 18.30g 36.60g 54.90g 91.50g 1.22
🍅 Tomato Paste 8.25g 16.50g 33.00g 49.50g 82.50g 1.1
🌿 Vanilla Extract 6.60g 13.20g 26.40g 39.60g 66.00g 0.88
🫗 Vegetable Oil 6.90g 13.80g 27.60g 41.40g 69.00g 0.92
🍶 Vinegar 7.58g 15.15g 30.30g 45.45g 75.75g 1.01
💧 Water 7.50g 15.00g 30.00g 45.00g 75.00g 1
🥛 Yogurt 7.73g 15.45g 30.90g 46.35g 77.25g 1.03
Quick Convert

Sugar tablespoon slider

Drag the spoon to preview any amount of sugar from a quarter tablespoon up to twelve. Each tablespoon is about 12.75 grams. For exact baking, weigh sugar on a kitchen scale.

2 tbsp
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Frequently Asked

Common questions about sugar tablespoon to grams conversion

One tablespoon of sugar weighs about 12.75 grams. This uses a density of 0.85 g/ml and a 15 ml tablespoon, so grams = 1 × 15 × 0.85.

Two tablespoons of sugar weigh about 25.5 grams, since each tablespoon is about 12.75 grams.

Multiply the tablespoons by 15 ml, then by the density of sugar, 0.85 g/ml. Grams = tablespoons × 15 × 0.85. The calculator applies this for you.

About 7.84 tablespoons. Divide the grams by 12.75, the weight of one tablespoon of sugar.

A teaspoon is a third of a tablespoon, so about 4.25 grams of sugar.

Half a tablespoon of sugar is about 6.38 grams.

Three tablespoons of sugar weigh about 38.25 grams.

Because sugar has a density of 0.85 g/ml. A tablespoon fixes the volume at 15 ml, and weight = volume × density, so 15 × 0.85 = 12.75 grams.

A US tablespoon is 14.79 ml instead of 15 ml, so one US tablespoon of sugar is about 12.57 grams, a little less than the metric 12.75 grams.

Use a level tablespoon for these values. A heaping spoon holds more and makes the grams less predictable. For exact baking, weigh sugar on a kitchen scale.