Spice grams to teaspoons
When a recipe gives a spice in grams and you have no scale, pick the spice and enter the weight to get the spoon count and a ready measure.
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How to use it
- Enter weight, measuring spoons, spice or herb and your own weighed teaspoon in grams (optional).
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
teaspoons = grams ÷ the teaspoon weight of the chosen spice and tablespoons = grams ÷ its tablespoon weight, from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). The spoon measure is rounded to the nearest 1/4 teaspoon. For metric spoons the weight is multiplied by the volume ratio: 5 ÷ 4.929 for a teaspoon and 15 ÷ 14.787 for a tablespoon, about 1.4% more.
Example
Inputs: Weight = 10 g, Measuring spoons = US spoons (as in the source), Spice or herb = Ground nutmeg. Result: Teaspoons: 4.55; Tablespoons: 1.43; As a spoon measure: 1 tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp.
Limits and caveats
- The spoon measure is rounded to the nearest 1/4 teaspoon; the decimal count is more exact.
- Grind, moisture and brand change the weight, so if you weigh your own spoon once, enter it in the optional box.
Questions about this tool
How many teaspoons is 10 g of nutmeg?
About 4.5 teaspoons, since USDA lists ground nutmeg at 2.2 g per teaspoon.
Why does the same weight give different spoons per spice?
Spices differ in density: a gram of dried mint fills two teaspoons, while a gram of fenugreek is about a quarter teaspoon.
Does it change with metric measuring spoons?
Slightly. The figures are for US spoons (4.93 mL and 14.79 mL); metric spoons of 5 mL and 15 mL hold about 1.4% more, so pick "Metric spoons" to adjust.