how many grams in a teaspoon of granulated sugar?
the quick answer
1 teaspoon = 4.1 g
spoon and level · per US teaspoon · sourced from King Arthur Baking weight chart
try a different amount
of granulated sugar =
conversion reference
- ¼ teaspoon1 g
- ⅓ teaspoon1.4 g
- ½ teaspoon2.1 g
- ⅔ teaspoon2.8 g
- ¾ teaspoon3.1 g
- 1 teaspoon4.1 g
- 2 teaspoons8.3 g
- 3 teaspoons12 g
measurement note
One teaspoon of granulated sugar is about 4 g — the same as a single sugar packet, and the rough amount most people stir into a mug of coffee or tea. A standard sugar cube is also around 4 g, so one cube, one packet, and one teaspoon are roughly interchangeable.