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Tablespoons and Teaspoons Conversion Guide

Spoon measures are volume units that stay constant: the weight changes with the ingredient, but the volume relationships never do.

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Step by step

  1. 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons.
  2. 1 US cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons.
  3. 1 tablespoon = 15 ml; 1 teaspoon = 5 ml.
  4. To convert a spoon amount to grams, use the ingredient’s density: grams = (tbsp ÷ 16) × grams-per-cup.
  5. Level off dry spoons for consistency — a heaped spoon can hold 50% more.

FAQ

How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

Exactly 3 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon, in both US and metric kitchen measures.

How many tablespoons in a cup?

There are 16 tablespoons in a US cup, or 48 teaspoons.

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