How Many Grams is ½ Tablespoons? (½ TBSP to Grams)

Need to know how many grams is ½ tablespoons? Here are instant answers for all 28 common baking staples.

Quick Answers for ½ TBSP:

🧈 Butter

7.1g

(1.5 tsp)

🌾 All-Purpose Flour

3.9g

(1.5 tsp)

🍬 Granulated Sugar

6.3g

(1.5 tsp)

Tablespoons to Grams → Grams

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Tablespoons (tbsp)

tbsp

3.9 g

= 1.5 tsp • 0.03 cups • 0.14 oz

0.5 tbsp × 7.8g = 3.9g

Grams3.9 g

tbsp0.5

Teaspoons1.5 tsp

Ounces0.14 oz

Cups0.03 cup

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Aeration & Compaction Note: Standardized to USDA & King Arthur Baking densities (e.g., 1 level tbsp flour = 7.8g; 1 cup spooned & leveled = 120g, ~7.5g/tbsp). Spooning creates slight wall-contact settling compared to a wide cup. For 100% precision in delicate recipes, always use grams.

Conversion Chart: ½ Tbsp to Grams for All 40 Ingredients

Ingredient	Grams	Cups Equivalent	Teaspoons	Source
🌾All-Purpose Flour	4 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🍬Granulated Sugar	6 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🤎Brown Sugar (Packed)	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🧈Butter	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🧁Powdered Sugar	4 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
💧Water	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	NIST
🥛Milk	8 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🍯Honey	11 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🫒Vegetable Oil	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🫒Olive Oil	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🍫Cocoa Powder	3 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🧂Salt	9 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🥄Baking Powder	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🥄Baking Soda	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🥣Rolled Oats	3 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🍚White Rice (Uncooked)	6 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🍫Chocolate Chips	5 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🌰Almonds (Whole)	4 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🌽Cornstarch	4 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🧀Cream Cheese	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🥜Peanut Butter	8 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🍁Maple Syrup	10 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🥣Yogurt	8 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🥛Sour Cream	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🥥Coconut Oil	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🌰Almond Flour	3 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🥥Coconut Flour	4 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🌿Vanilla Extract	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🌰Nutella	9 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🫧Active Dry Yeast	5 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🪵Ground Cinnamon	4 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🥛Heavy Cream	8 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🌱Chia Seeds	5 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🌾Flax Seeds	5 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🍯Corn Syrup	11 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🫚Ground Ginger	3 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🍶Soy Sauce	9 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🍎Apple Cider Vinegar	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🍋Lemon Juice	8 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
☕Ground Coffee	3 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🍵Matcha Powder	3 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🥣Miso Paste	9 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🧴Japanese Mayonnaise (Kewpie)	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🍶Mirin	9 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🫒Toasted Sesame Oil	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🍚Rice Flour	5 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🍡Glutinous Rice Flour (Mochiko)	4 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🧋Tapioca Starch	4 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🌾Semolina	5 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🧀Mascarpone Cheese	8 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🫙Tahini	8 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🥄Cream of Tartar	5 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🌾Psyllium Husk	2 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	King Arthur
🥜Almond Butter	8 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🥜Cashew Butter	8 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🍯Molasses	11 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🥛Sweetened Condensed Milk	10 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🥛Evaporated Milk	8 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🌵Agave Nectar	11 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA
🍫Baking Chocolate (Melted)	7 g	0.03 cup	1.5 tsp	USDA

Frequently Asked Questions: ½ TBSP to Grams

How many grams is ½ tablespoons?

½ tablespoons equals approximately 7.1 grams of butter, 6.3 grams of granulated sugar, or 3.9 grams of all-purpose flour. For liquids (water, milk, vinegar), ½ tbsp is exactly 7.5 grams (or ml).

How many grams is ½ tablespoons of butter?

½ tablespoons of butter equals 7.1 grams. 1 standard US stick of butter has 8 tablespoons (113.4g).

How many grams is ½ tablespoons of flour?

½ tablespoons of all-purpose flour equals 3.9 grams when measured using the gentle spoon-and-level technique.

How many grams is ½ tablespoons of granulated sugar?

½ tablespoons of granulated white sugar equals 6.3 grams. Sugar is heavier than flour because of its compact crystalline density.

How do you convert ½ tablespoons to grams?

To convert ½ tbsp to grams, multiply 0.5 by the ingredient's density in grams per tablespoon (e.g., for butter: 0.5 × 14.2 = 7.1g; for flour: 0.5 × 7.8 = 3.9g; for sugar: 0.5 × 12.5 = 6.3g).

How many cups or teaspoons is ½ tablespoons?

½ tablespoons equals 1.5 teaspoons, or 0.031 US cups.

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