Grams to Tablespoons Converter
This grams to tablespoons converter changes grams into US tablespoons for the ingredient you choose, since a tablespoon of flour and a tablespoon of sugar weigh different amounts. Pick your ingredient and the tool works out the tablespoons from its density, with a full reference table below.
Last updated July 9, 2026 50 g of water ≈ 3.38 tbsp Reviewed by the Calcowa team
Grams to Tablespoons by ingredient
How 50 g converts to tablespoons for each common ingredient, since density changes the answer.
| Ingredient | 50 g in tbsp |
|---|---|
| Water | 3.38 |
| Milk | 3.33 |
| All-purpose flour | 6.67 |
| Bread flour | 6.3 |
| Granulated sugar | 4 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 3.64 |
| Powdered sugar | 6.67 |
| Butter | 3.52 |
| Vegetable oil | 3.67 |
| Honey | 2.35 |
| Maple syrup | 2.48 |
| Rice (uncooked) | 4.32 |
| Rolled oats | 8.9 |
| Cocoa powder | 9.42 |
| Cornstarch | 6.67 |
| Table salt | 2.93 |
Tablespoons depend on the ingredient. One US tablespoon is about 14.79 mL, and the grams it holds change with density. These use US tablespoons.
How to convert grams to tablespoons
Because grams and tablespoons measure different things, you convert through the ingredient's density. Pick the ingredient and the tool applies its density in grams per milliliter for you.
Frequently asked questions
It depends on the ingredient. 50 grams of sugar is about 4 tablespoons, 50 grams of flour is about 6.7 tablespoons, and 50 grams of butter is about 3.5 tablespoons, because their densities differ.
For water, about 15 grams. For flour it's about 7.5 grams, for sugar about 12.5 grams, and for butter about 14 grams. The exact grams per tablespoon change with the ingredient.
Divide the grams by the ingredient's density to get milliliters, then divide by 14.79 to get US tablespoons. The tool handles both steps for each ingredient.
About 13.3 US tablespoons, since flour is light at roughly 0.53 grams per milliliter. The same 100 grams of sugar is only about 8 tablespoons.
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