Turmeric teaspoons to grams
USDA lists ground turmeric at 3 g per teaspoon and 9.4 g per tablespoon. Use it for cooking or to work out turmeric in a drink.
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How to use it
- Enter amount, measure, measuring spoons and your own weighed teaspoon in grams (optional).
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How it is calculated
grams = number of spoons × weight per spoon. In the source: 1 tsp = 3 g, 1 tbsp = 9.4 g. 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: Amount = 2, Measure = Teaspoon, Measuring spoons = US spoons (as in the source). Result: Weight in grams: 6 g; Grams per teaspoon used: 3 g.
Limits and caveats
- Figures are for a spoon leveled with a knife; a heaped spoon weighs clearly more.
- 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 grams are in a teaspoon of turmeric?
3 g in a level teaspoon of ground turmeric per USDA, and 9.4 g in a tablespoon.
Does this apply to fresh turmeric root?
No. Fresh root is measured by weight or length; these figures are for dry ground turmeric only.
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.