How many grams is 1 tablespoon?

It depends on the ingredient. 1 tablespoon of water = 14.79 g, flour = 7.5–8 g, sugar = 12.5 g, butter = 14.2 g, salt = 18 g, honey = 21 g. Select your ingredient above for a precise result.

How many grams is 2 tablespoons of butter?

2 tablespoons of butter equals approximately 28.4 grams (1 oz). Butter is about 14.2 g per tablespoon.

Is a tablespoon the same everywhere?

No. The US tablespoon is 14.79 ml. The UK and Australian tablespoon is 15 ml. The Australian metric tablespoon is 20 ml. This converter uses the US standard (14.79 ml).

Tablespoons to Grams Converter

Select an ingredient to convert tablespoons to grams by ingredient density.

Ingredient

Tablespoons:

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Result

14.79g

1 Tablespoons = 14.79 Grams

Why Tablespoon Weight Varies

A tablespoon is a volume unit (14.79 ml in the US). The gram weight depends entirely on the ingredient's density:

Formula

grams = tablespoons × grams-per-tablespoon (ingredient)

Salt is almost twice as heavy per tablespoon as flour because it has no air gaps — fine crystals pack together much more tightly than powdery flour.

Tablespoons to Grams — Common Ingredients

Ingredient	1 tbsp	2 tbsp	4 tbsp
All-purpose flour	7.8 g	15.6 g	31.2 g
Granulated sugar	12.5 g	25 g	50 g
Butter	14.2 g	28.4 g	56.7 g
Salt	18 g	36 g	72 g
Honey	21.2 g	42.4 g	84.8 g
Olive oil	13.5 g	27 g	54 g
Cocoa powder	7.4 g	14.8 g	29.6 g
Cornstarch	9.5 g	19 g	38 g
Water	14.8 g	29.6 g	59.1 g

Tablespoons to Grams Converter

Why Tablespoon Weight Varies

Tablespoons to Grams — Common Ingredients

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