How to convert grams to tablespoons of sugar
Formula: tbsp = g × 0.08
Worked example: 250 g → 250 × 0.08 = 20 tbsp
A level tablespoon of granulated sugar weighs about 12.5 g, so 3 tablespoons are about 38 g.
Grams to tablespoons of sugar conversion chart
| Grams (g) | Tablespoons of sugar (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.8 tbsp |
| 25 g | 2 tbsp |
| 50 g | 4 tbsp |
| 75 g | 6 tbsp |
| 100 g | 8 tbsp |
| 125 g | 10 tbsp |
| 150 g | 12 tbsp |
| 200 g | 16 tbsp |
| 250 g | 20 tbsp |
| 300 g | 24 tbsp |
| 400 g | 32 tbsp |
| 500 g | 40 tbsp |
| 750 g | 60 tbsp |
| 1,000 g | 80 tbsp |
What is a gram?
Grams are the unit of sugar in recipes outside the US and on every Nutrition Facts label. The added sugars line counts grams: 4 g of sugar is about one teaspoon.
What is a tablespoon of sugar?
A level US tablespoon of granulated sugar weighs about 12.5 g, one sixteenth of a cup. That is roughly the sugar in a third of a can of regular soda.