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A tablespoon measures volume. The gram weight depends on the ingredient. 1 tablespoon of flour is not the same as 1 tablespoon of honey. Select your ingredient and quantity to get the exact gram weight.
A tablespoon is a volume unit used in cooking and baking. In the US customary system, 1 tablespoon equals exactly 14.7868 millilitres — three teaspoons, or one sixteenth of a cup. Because tablespoons measure volume, the gram weight of any tablespoon depends entirely on the density of the ingredient inside it.
This is why “1 tablespoon” is not a fixed gram weight. 1 tablespoon of honey weighs 21.3 g. 1 tablespoon of flour weighs 7.8 g. The volume is identical; the mass is not.
The Australian and New Zealand tablespoon is 20 ml — 35 percent larger than the US tablespoon. When following a recipe, the country of origin determines which tablespoon size is intended. Australian recipes use 20 ml tablespoons throughout.
The US tablespoon is 14.7868 ml. The Australian (metric) tablespoon is 20 ml — 35 percent larger. This is the most significant measurement difference between US and Australian recipe conventions. 1 Australian tablespoon of flour = 10.6 g; 1 US tablespoon of flour = 7.8 g. Always confirm which standard your recipe uses.
Values for 1 tbsp of each ingredient. US tbsp = 14.79 ml. AUS tbsp = 20 ml. Dry ingredients measured spoon-and-level.
| Ingredient | 1 US tbsp (grams) | 1 AUS tbsp (grams) |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | ||
| All-purpose flour | 7.8 g | 10.6 g |
| Bread flour | 7.9 g | 10.7 g |
| Cake flour | 6.6 g | 8.9 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 8.1 g | 11 g |
| Almond flour | 6 g | 8.1 g |
| Coconut flour | 7 g | 9.5 g |
| Rye flour | 6.4 g | 8.6 g |
| Self-raising flour | 7.8 g | 10.6 g |
| Oat flour | 5.8 g | 7.8 g |
| Sugar | ||
| Granulated sugar | 12.5 g | 16.9 g |
| Caster sugar | 12.5 g | 16.9 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 13.8 g | 18.6 g |
| Brown sugar (loose) | 12.2 g | 16.5 g |
| Icing / powdered sugar | 7.5 g | 10.1 g |
| Raw / turbinado sugar | 12.5 g | 16.9 g |
| Fat | ||
| Butter | 14.2 g | 19.2 g |
| Vegetable oil | 13.6 g | 18.4 g |
| Olive oil | 13.5 g | 18.3 g |
| Coconut oil (melted) | 13.6 g | 18.4 g |
| Liquid | ||
| Water | 14.8 g | 20 g |
| Whole milk | 15.2 g | 20.6 g |
| Heavy cream | 14.9 g | 20.1 g |
| Buttermilk | 15.1 g | 20.5 g |
| Honey | 21.2 g | 28.7 g |
| Maple syrup | 19.5 g | 26.4 g |
| Dairy | ||
| Cream cheese | 14.1 g | 19 g |
| Greek yogurt | 15.3 g | 20.7 g |
| Sour cream | 14.4 g | 19.4 g |
| Ricotta | 15.4 g | 20.8 g |
| Nuts | ||
| Almonds (whole) | 8.9 g | 12.1 g |
| Walnuts (chopped) | 7.3 g | 9.9 g |
| Peanut butter | 16.1 g | 21.8 g |
| Almond butter | 16.1 g | 21.8 g |
| Tahini | 15 g | 20.3 g |
| Grains | ||
| Rolled oats | 5.6 g | 7.6 g |
| Cornmeal | 8.6 g | 11.7 g |
| Rice (white, dry) | 11.6 g | 15.6 g |
| Quinoa (dry) | 11.6 g | 15.6 g |
| Cornstarch | 8 g | 10.8 g |
| Baking | ||
| Cocoa powder | 6.2 g | 8.4 g |
| Baking powder | 12 g | 16.2 g |
| Salt (table) | 18.2 g | 24.7 g |
| Breadcrumbs (dry) | 7.2 g | 9.7 g |
| Other | ||
| Chocolate chips | 10.5 g | 14.2 g |
| Shredded coconut | 4.7 g | 6.3 g |
| Raisins | 10.3 g | 13.9 g |
| Shredded cheese | 7.1 g | 9.6 g |
A tbsp measures volume. The gram weight depends on the ingredient's density. Honey (21.2 g per US tbsp) is far denser than flour (7.8 g per US tbsp), so the same volume holds very different masses.
1 US tablespoon of all-purpose flour weighs approximately 7.8 g. 1 Australian tablespoon (20 ml) of flour weighs approximately 10.6 g. The difference occurs because the Australian tablespoon is 35 percent larger than the US tablespoon.
1 US tablespoon of granulated sugar weighs 12.5 g. 1 tablespoon of brown sugar (packed) is 13.75 g. 1 tablespoon of icing (powdered) sugar is 7.5 g. The Australian tablespoon of granulated sugar weighs 16.9 g.
1 US tablespoon of butter weighs approximately 14.2 g. This is commonly rounded to 14 g in recipes. In the US, butter is often specified as “1 tablespoon” on nutrition labels, where 1 tablespoon = 14 g is the FDA standard.
1 US tablespoon of honey weighs approximately 21.3 g. Honey is one of the densest common liquid ingredients, significantly heavier than water per tablespoon. 1 Australian tablespoon of honey weighs approximately 28.8 g.
1 US tablespoon of table salt weighs approximately 18.25 g. Salt is very dense. For recipes specifying “1 tbsp salt”, this is the standard US value. Coarse or kosher salt will weigh less per tablespoon because larger crystals leave more air space.
1 US tablespoon of baking powder weighs approximately 12 g. This is an important value for baking because baking powder is almost always measured in teaspoons or tablespoons, rarely in grams, yet the gram weight determines leavening strength.
No. A US tablespoon is 14.7868 ml. An Australian tablespoon is 20 ml — 35 percent larger. This is a significant difference that can noticeably affect recipes, especially for leavening agents, spices, and thickeners. Toggle between US and AUS in the calculator above.
It depends on the ingredient. For all-purpose flour: 100 g ÷ 7.8 g/tbsp ≈ 12.8 US tablespoons. For granulated sugar: 100 g ÷ 12.5 g/tbsp = 8 US tablespoons. For water: 100 g ÷ 14.8 g/tbsp ≈ 6.75 US tablespoons. Use the calculator above for any ingredient.
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