How to convert grams to teaspoons of sugar
Formula: tsp = g × 0.24
Worked example: 250 g → 250 × 0.24 = 60 tsp
Divide grams by about 4.2 to get teaspoons of sugar. A 12 oz can of soda with 39 g of sugar contains about 9 teaspoons.
Grams to teaspoons of sugar conversion chart
| Grams (g) | Teaspoons of sugar (tsp) |
|---|---|
| 10 g | 2.4 tsp |
| 25 g | 6 tsp |
| 50 g | 12 tsp |
| 75 g | 18 tsp |
| 100 g | 24 tsp |
| 125 g | 30 tsp |
| 150 g | 36 tsp |
| 200 g | 48 tsp |
| 250 g | 60 tsp |
| 300 g | 72 tsp |
| 400 g | 96 tsp |
| 500 g | 120 tsp |
| 750 g | 180 tsp |
| 1,000 g | 240 tsp |
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 teaspoon of sugar?
A level US teaspoon of granulated sugar weighs about 4.2 g. Nutrition guides often round it to 4 g, which makes it easy to turn the grams on a label into teaspoons.