5 Tablespoons to Grams
What five tablespoons weighs, for every common ingredient
5 tablespoons is 70.9 g of butter, 39.1 g of all-purpose flour, or 62.5 g of granulated sugar.
5 tablespoons of butter and 5 tablespoons of cocoa powder are the same amount of space and about three times apart in weight, so "5 tablespoons in grams" needs the ingredient before it has an answer.
Every figure here comes from the ingredient's grams-per-cup divided by 16, because a US tablespoon is exactly one sixteenth of a US cup — 14.79 ml.
5 tablespoons in grams by ingredient
| Ingredient | Per tablespoon | 5 tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter (unsalted) | 14.2 g | 70.9 g | 2.50 oz |
| All-Purpose Flour | 7.8 g | 39.1 g | 1.38 oz |
| White Granulated Sugar | 12.5 g | 62.5 g | 2.20 oz |
| Brown Sugar (packed) | 13.8 g | 68.8 g | 2.43 oz |
| Powdered Sugar (icing sugar) | 7.5 g | 37.5 g | 1.32 oz |
| Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) | 5.3 g | 26.6 g | 0.94 oz |
| Cornstarch | 8.0 g | 40 g | 1.41 oz |
| Vegetable Oil | 14.0 g | 70 g | 2.47 oz |
| Olive Oil | 13.5 g | 67.5 g | 2.38 oz |
| Water | 14.8 g | 74.1 g | 2.61 oz |
| Milk (whole) | 15.3 g | 76.3 g | 2.69 oz |
| Heavy Cream | 14.9 g | 74.4 g | 2.62 oz |
| Honey | 21.3 g | 106 g | 3.75 oz |
| Maple Syrup | 20.1 g | 101 g | 3.55 oz |
| Peanut Butter (smooth) | 16.1 g | 80.6 g | 2.84 oz |
| Cream Cheese | 14.5 g | 72.5 g | 2.56 oz |
| Yogurt (plain) | 15.3 g | 76.6 g | 2.70 oz |
| Salt (table) | 17.1 g | 85.3 g | 3.01 oz |
| Baking Powder | 14.4 g | 71.9 g | 2.54 oz |
| Yeast (active dry) | 8.4 g | 42.2 g | 1.49 oz |
- 5 tablespoons of butter (unsalted) weighs 70.9 g.
- 5 tablespoons of all-purpose flour weighs 39.1 g.
- 5 tablespoons of white granulated sugar weighs 62.5 g.
- 5 tablespoons of brown sugar (packed) weighs 68.8 g.
- 5 tablespoons of powdered sugar (icing sugar) weighs 37.5 g.
- 5 tablespoons of cocoa powder (unsweetened) weighs 26.6 g.
- 5 tablespoons of cornstarch weighs 40 g.
- 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil weighs 70 g.
5 tablespoons in other units
| Unit | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tablespoons (US) | 5 tablespoons |
| Teaspoons | 15 tsp |
| Cups (US) | ⅓ cup |
| Millilitres | 74 ml |
| Fluid ounces | 2.50 fl oz |
| Australian tablespoons (20 ml) | 3.7 AU tbsp |
| Sticks of butter | 0.626 sticks |
Butter is the one people are usually asking about
American recipes measure butter in tablespoons because the wrapper is printed that way: a stick is 8 tablespoons, 113 g or 4 oz. 5 tablespoons of butter is 70.9 g, which is 0.626 sticks. Butter sold outside the US comes in 200 g, 250 g or 500 g blocks with no tablespoon markings at all, which is exactly why this conversion gets searched.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 5 tablespoons of butter?
5 tablespoons of butter weighs about 70.9 grams, or 0.626 US sticks.
How many grams is 5 tablespoons of flour?
5 tablespoons of all-purpose flour weighs about 39.1 grams, based on 125 g per cup — 7.8 g per tablespoon — spooned and levelled rather than scooped.
How many teaspoons is 5 tablespoons?
5 tablespoons is 15 teaspoons. There are exactly 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon, and that holds for any ingredient because both measure volume.
How many cups is 5 tablespoons?
5 tablespoons is ⅓ of a US cup, since there are 16 tablespoons in a cup. In millilitres it is about 74 ml.
Is an Australian tablespoon the same?
No. Australia uses a 20 ml tablespoon — four teaspoons rather than three — so five tablespoons in an Australian recipe is about 135% of what this page gives.