A recipe given in grams doesn’t directly tell you how many tablespoons to scoop — this bridges the two using each ingredient’s density.
How it works
A US cup is exactly 16 tablespoons, so dividing the ingredient’s grams-per-cup density by 16 gives grams per tablespoon; dividing the entered grams by that figure gives tablespoons.
What this does not include
This does not include every possible ingredient — only the six most commonly searched baking staples are built in.
How to use this calculator
- Select the ingredient and enter the amount in grams.
Frequently asked questions
Why does a tablespoon of honey weigh more than a tablespoon of flour?
Because a tablespoon is a fixed volume, and honey is a much denser substance than flour, packing more mass into the same space.
Is a UK tablespoon the same size as a US tablespoon?
No — a UK/metric tablespoon is commonly 15 mL, slightly larger than the US tablespoon this calculator’s density figures are built on.
What’s this most useful for?
Converting a recipe written with metric weights into US-style tablespoon measurements for baking staples like flour, sugar, and butter.
