One tablespoon is a small volume with big variation: what you scoop—flour versus honey—changes the gram weight. This page links density-aware conversions so you can jump from spoon measures to weights for fine adjustments.
How to convert tablespoons to grams
Take the milliliters in one tablespoon (US: ~14.8 ml), then multiply by density for the ingredient. Sticky ingredients should be leveled or measured by weight for repeatability.
Tablespoons to grams conversion table
tbsp
Water
All-purpose flour
Granulated sugar
Butter
Milk
1 tbsp
15 g
8 g
13 g
14 g
15 g
2 tbsp
30 g
16 g
25 g
28 g
30 g
3 tbsp
44 g
24 g
38 g
43 g
46 g
4 tbsp (¼ cup)
59 g
31 g
50 g
57 g
61 g
8 tbsp (½ cup)
118 g
63 g
101 g
114 g
122 g
Rounded grams. Headers link to full converter pages for each ingredient.
The weight depends entirely on what you are scooping. For example, 1 US tablespoon of water weighs exactly 15 g, butter is about 14 g, while sifted all-purpose flour can weigh under 10 g.
Do UK or Australian tablespoons match US?
No. Australian tablespoons are 20 ml; UK often 15 ml but legacy spoons vary. This site assumes US tablespoons unless noted.
Why does my flour tbsp weigh differently each time?
Aeration and scoop pressure change packing density; weigh flour for critical bakes.
Can I convert tbsp to grams for small-batch candy?
Yes for estimation; for sugar work near thread stages, prefer grams on a reliable scale.