1 teaspoon baking soda in grams
6g
Standard amount for most cookie, cake, and quick bread recipes. Always level the teaspoon for consistency.
1 US cup of baking soda = 220 grams (spoon and level into a dry measuring cup). Because baking soda is used in small quantities — typically ¼ to 1 teaspoon per recipe — even small measurement errors matter.
Baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) is 3–4× stronger than baking powder and requires an acid in the recipe to activate. Always measure by teaspoon for accuracy, not by cup.
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Common baking amounts converted from grams to cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and ounces. All values based on 220g per US cup.
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons | Teaspoons | Ounces (wt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3g | 0.014 cups | 0.22 tbsp | 0.68 tsp | 0.11 oz |
| 6g (1 tsp) | 0.027 cups | 0.44 tbsp | 1.33 tsp | 0.21 oz |
| 12g (2 tsp) | 0.055 cups | 0.87 tbsp | 2.62 tsp | 0.42 oz |
| 18g (1 tbsp) Common | 0.082 cups | 1.31 tbsp | 3.93 tsp | 0.63 oz |
| 25g | 0.114 cups | 1.82 tbsp | 5.47 tsp | 0.88 oz |
| 50g | 0.23 cups | 3.64 tbsp | 10.9 tsp | 1.76 oz |
| 100g | 0.45 cups | 7.27 tbsp | 21.8 tsp | 3.53 oz |
| 150g | 0.68 cups | 10.9 tbsp | 32.7 tsp | 5.29 oz |
| 220g (1 cup) Baseline | 1.00 cups | 16.00 tbsp | 48.0 tsp | 7.76 oz |
| 300g | 1.36 cups | 21.8 tbsp | 65.5 tsp | 10.6 oz |
| 500g | 2.27 cups | 36.4 tbsp | 109 tsp | 17.6 oz |
Baking soda (bicarbonate of soda), spoon-and-level into a dry measuring cup, 220g per US cup. In practice, recipes use teaspoons: 1 tsp ≈ 6g.
Direct answers for the most commonly looked-up baking soda conversions.
Standard amount for most cookie, cake, and quick bread recipes. Always level the teaspoon for consistency.
Used in smaller batches and recipes that have moderate acidity. Common in muffin and pancake recipes.
Unusually large amount — typically used in commercial quantities or non-baking applications.
Used in large-batch baking or cleaning applications. In baking, this would leaven 16–20 cups of flour.
Minimum effective amount for light leavening. Common in chocolate chip cookies and banana bread.
Used in large loaves of soda bread or big-batch pancakes with plenty of buttermilk to activate.
The most common measuring mistake in baking. These two products look identical in a white powder but work completely differently.
| Product | g/cup | Per 1 cup flour | Needs acid? | Best used in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baking Soda This page | 220g | 1/4 tsp (1.5g) | Yes | Buttermilk pancakes, soda bread, cookies with brown sugar |
| Baking Powder | ~230g | 1 tsp (4.6g) | No | Cakes, muffins, biscuits, scones |
| Self-Rising Flour | ~120g | Built in (1.5 tsp/cup) | No | Quick breads, biscuits, pancakes — follow recipe exactly |
The safe substitution rule: Replace 1 tsp baking soda with 3 tsp baking powder (and omit any separate acid). In the other direction, replace 1 tsp baking powder with ¼ tsp baking soda plus ½ tsp cream of tartar. Never swap 1:1 — you will ruin the recipe.
Baking soda can compact and clump. Getting the measurement right is essential — even a half-teaspoon too much produces a bitter aftertaste.
For teaspoon-level quantities, measuring spoons are practical and sufficiently accurate. A digital scale becomes useful above 10g (about 1⅔ tsp).
Baking soda can form hard lumps from moisture. Always stir or break it up before scooping. Lumps can cause uneven leavening.
Dip the measuring spoon into the baking soda, then level off with a straight knife edge. Do not pack or tap. Overfilling by even a small amount produces off-flavors.
Add ¼ tsp to 2 tbsp of hot water. If it bubbles vigorously, it's active. Weak bubbling means it's lost potency — replace it. Fresh baking soda is typically good for 6 months once opened.
Baking soda is one of the few ingredients where tiny errors cause detectable flavour and texture problems.
Quick reference: gram weights for common tablespoon and teaspoon amounts of Baking Soda. US tablespoon = 14.79 ml. US teaspoon = 4.93 ml.
| Amount | US (14.79 ml) | AUS (20 ml) |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ teaspoon | 1.1 g | 1.5 g |
| ½ teaspoon | 2.3 g | 3.1 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 4.6 g | 6.2 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 13.8 g | 18.6 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 27.5 g | 37.2 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 41.2 g | 55.8 g |
| 4 tablespoons (¼ cup) | 55 g | 74.4 g |
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