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How do I convert grams of sugar to teaspoons or tablespoons of sugar?

By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com

Updated: February 12, 2008

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Question: How do I convert grams of sugar to teaspoons or tablespoons of sugar?
Answer: One teaspoon of granulated white sugar is equal to about 4.2 grams. If you are buying a bottle of cola with 44 grams of sugar, you would divide 44 by 4.2 which is equal to 10 teaspoons of sugar.

There is no real universal formula for converting grams to teaspoons that will work for all ingredients. This is because grams measure weight and teaspoons measure volume. A teaspoon of sugar weight 4.2 grams while a teaspoon of salt weighs six grams. A teaspoon of dried parsley only weighs 0.5 gram.

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