Grams to Teaspoons Converter
Tsp conversions for spices, leaveners, and small amounts
Spices and herbs in teaspoons
Spices are the one part of a recipe almost nobody weighs, which is why grams to teaspoons is the conversion people need for them. Ground barks and roots pack four or five times heavier than leaf herbs, because the herbs are mostly air.
| Spice or herb | 1 tsp | 1 tbsp | 5 g is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay leaf, crumbled (provisional) | 0.6 g | 1.8 g | 8.3 tsp |
| Cinnamon, ground (provisional) | 2.6 g | 7.8 g | 1.9 tsp |
| Garlic powder (provisional) | 3.1 g | 9.3 g | 1.6 tsp |
| Parsley, dried (provisional) | 0.5 g | 1.5 g | 10.0 tsp |
| Turmeric, ground (provisional) | 3 g | 9.0 g | 1.7 tsp |
Spice weights are household-measure figures from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy household measures (public domain). Values are typical to within about 10% depending on grind and brand. Rows marked provisional have not yet been read back from FoodData Central directly.
There are 48 teaspoons in a US cup, so one teaspoon weighs the ingredient's grams-per-cup figure divided by 48. Teaspoons matter more than their size suggests because they measure the ingredients that do the most work per gram.
Grams per teaspoon
| Ingredient | 1 tsp | ½ tsp | ¼ tsp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baking Powder | 4.0 g | 2.0 g | 1.00 g |
| Baking Soda | 6.0 g | 3.0 g | 1.50 g |
| Salt (table) | 6.1 g | 3.0 g | 1.52 g |
| Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal) | 2.7 g | 1.3 g | 0.67 g |
| Yeast (instant) | 3.0 g | 1.5 g | 0.75 g |
| White Granulated Sugar | 4.2 g | 2.1 g | 1.04 g |
| All-Purpose Flour | 2.6 g | 1.3 g | 0.65 g |
| Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) | 1.8 g | 0.9 g | 0.44 g |
Salt is where the spoon lies to you
Salt crystals differ enormously in size, so a teaspoon of one salt is not a teaspoon of another. Fine table salt packs densely; coarse kosher salt has big flat flakes with air between them, so the same spoon holds roughly half the salt by weight.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams in a teaspoon?
It depends on the ingredient because grams measure weight while a teaspoon measures volume. For most common dry ingredients, 1 teaspoon weighs 2–6 grams: salt is about 6 g, baking powder and baking soda are 4.6 g, sugar is 4.2 g, and cinnamon is 2.6 g per teaspoon.
How many grams in a teaspoon of salt?
1 teaspoon of fine table salt weighs about 6 grams. Kosher salt is lighter at roughly 3–4 grams per teaspoon, and flaky sea salt can be as low as 2 grams per teaspoon — always check which type your recipe uses.
How many grams in a teaspoon of baking powder?
1 teaspoon of baking powder weighs approximately 4.6 grams. So 5 grams of baking powder is about 1.1 teaspoons, and 10 grams is roughly 2¼ teaspoons.
How many grams in a teaspoon of baking soda?
1 teaspoon of baking soda weighs about 4.6 grams. 5 grams of baking soda is just over 1 teaspoon, and 10 grams equals about 2¼ teaspoons.
How many grams in a teaspoon of cinnamon?
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon weighs approximately 2.6 grams. So 5 grams of cinnamon is just under 2 teaspoons.
How many grams in a teaspoon of sugar?
1 teaspoon of granulated sugar weighs about 4.2 grams. 5 grams of sugar is about 1¼ teaspoons.
How many grams is a teaspoon of bay leaf, crumbled?
About 0.6 g. Values are typical to within about 10% depending on grind and brand.
How many teaspoons is 5 grams of bay leaf, crumbled?
About 8.3 teaspoons.
How many grams is a teaspoon of cinnamon, ground?
About 2.6 g. Values are typical to within about 10% depending on grind and brand.
How many teaspoons is 5 grams of cinnamon, ground?
About 1.9 teaspoons.
How many grams is a teaspoon of garlic powder?
About 3.1 g. Values are typical to within about 10% depending on grind and brand.
How many teaspoons is 5 grams of garlic powder?
About 1.6 teaspoons.
How many grams is a teaspoon of parsley, dried?
About 0.5 g. Values are typical to within about 10% depending on grind and brand.
How many teaspoons is 5 grams of parsley, dried?
About 10.0 teaspoons.
How many grams is a teaspoon of turmeric, ground?
About 3 g. Values are typical to within about 10% depending on grind and brand.
How many teaspoons is 5 grams of turmeric, ground?
About 1.7 teaspoons.
Why do dried herbs weigh so little?
Leaf herbs are mostly air once dried, so a teaspoon of them weighs well under a gram. Ground barks, roots and seeds pack four or five times heavier for the same spoon.
How many teaspoons is 5 grams?
5 grams converts to roughly 1 teaspoon for salt, 1.1 teaspoons for baking powder or baking soda, 1.2 teaspoons for sugar, and almost 2 teaspoons for cinnamon.
What is the difference between a teaspoon and a tablespoon?
1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons. A tablespoon is roughly 15 ml and a teaspoon is about 5 ml.
How many teaspoons in a cup?
Forty-eight.