Butter Teaspoons to Grams
Convert any amount of butter between teaspoons and grams. 1 teaspoon of butter equals 4.73 g. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.
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Measuring Tip
Softened butter and melted butter measure differently by volume. Melted butter settles into the cup with no air pockets, giving a slightly higher weight per cup.
Understanding the Units
What is a Teaspoon?
A teaspoon (tsp) is a US customary unit of volume equal to 4.929 milliliters or 1/3 of a tablespoon. It is the standard measure for spices, leaveners, extracts, and other small-quantity ingredients.
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
1 teaspoon of butter is 4.73 g. This conversion uses the ingredient's density and scales proportionally - pick an amount or try the calculator.
The most accurate way is to weigh butter 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.
Mostly. The teaspoons to grams conversion for butter may vary slightly (typically within 3-5%) based on fat content and brand formulation.
Weighing is more consistent than volume measuring. A teaspoon of butter 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.