How Much Is 3 Tablespoons of Powdered Sugar in Grams?
3 tablespoons of powdered sugar weighs 22.50 g. This is based on powdered sugar having a density of 120g per cup. Because tablespoons measure volume and grams measure weight, the result depends on the ingredient, and a different ingredient would give a different result for the same 3 tablespoons.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar = 7.5g
- 3 × 7.5 = 22.5g
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Powdered sugar clumps easily. Sift before measuring by volume, or weigh to avoid the sifted-vs-unsifted ambiguity entirely.
Powdered Sugar at Different Amounts
How powdered sugar scales across common tablespoons measurements. Your amount (3 tablespoons) is highlighted.
For reference, 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar (22.5g) is close in weight to an AA battery (23g).
Other Amounts of Powdered Sugar
| Tablespoons | US Grams | Metric Tablespoon | Australian Tablespoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 7.50 g | 7.61 g | 10.14 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 15.00 g | 15.22 g | 20.29 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 22.50 g | 22.82 g | 30.43 g |
| 4 tablespoons | 30.00 g | 30.43 g | 40.58 g |
| 5 tablespoons | 37.50 g | 38.04 g | 50.72 g |
| 6 tablespoons | 45.00 g | 45.65 g | 60.86 g |
| 8 tablespoons | 60.00 g | 60.86 g | 81.15 g |
| 10 tablespoons | 75.00 g | 76.08 g | 101.44 g |
| 12 tablespoons | 90.00 g | 91.30 g | 121.73 g |
| 16 tablespoons | 120.00 g | 121.73 g | 162.30 g |
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?
Weighing ingredients in grams eliminates the variability of volume measurements. A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 120g to 160g depending on how it was scooped, but 120g of flour is always 120g of flour.