Granulated Sugar Tablespoons to Grams
Convert any amount of granulated sugar between tablespoons and grams. 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar equals 12.50 g. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.
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Other Units for Granulated Sugar
Convert granulated sugar from tablespoons to other units. Each link has its own calculator and conversion amounts.
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Measuring Tip
Granulated sugar weighs 200g per cup. Different sugar types have different densities, so always use the specific type your recipe calls for.
Understanding the Units
What is a Tablespoon?
One tablespoon holds about 15 milliliters. There are 16 tablespoons in a cup and 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon. In baking, tablespoon measurements are used for butter, oil, honey, and other ingredients where a full cup would be too much.
What is a Gram?
Grams are the preferred unit in professional kitchens and bakeries because they allow exact recipe scaling. To double a recipe, simply double the gram values. No need to worry about how tightly an ingredient is packed into a cup.
Frequently Asked Questions
For granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon equals 12.50 g. For other amounts, select an amount below or use the calculator for a custom quantity.
The most accurate way is to weigh granulated sugar on a kitchen scale. If you are measuring by volume, spoon the ingredient into the measuring spoon and level it off with a straight edge rather than scooping directly from the container, which packs more in and gives a heavier result.
Close, but not exactly. The tablespoons to grams conversion for granulated sugar may vary slightly between brands depending on moisture content and how the ingredient is measured.
Weighing is more consistent than volume measuring. A tablespoon of granulated sugar can vary by 10-20% depending on how it's scooped, packed, or leveled. Weighing gives the same result every time, which is especially important in baking where precision affects texture and rise.