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1 Tablespoon Granulated White Sugar = 12.5g

1 Tablespoon of granulated white sugar weighs 12.5 grams (0.44 ounces or 0.03 pounds; 14.8 mL or 1 tablespoon in volume) when measured poured or spooned & leveled at a verified bulk density of 200g per 236.6 mL US Customary cup.

Imperial weight: 0.44 oz (0.03 lb) • Volume: 14.8 mL (1 tbsp)

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1 tbsp Granulated White Sugar (poured or spooned & leveled) =
12.5 g
Physical scoop breakdown0.06 cups
1 tbsp
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Grams
12.5 g
Ounces
0.44 oz
US Cups
1 tbsp
Metric (250mL)
0.06 c
Tablespoons
1 tbsp
Milliliters
14.8 mL

Kitchen note: Test-kitchen baseline uses poured or spooned & leveled (200g/cup). Switching to dip scooped (210g/cup) changes each cup by 10g—use the packing toggle on the scale bench to match your recipe.

Batch Scaling Around 1 Tablespoon Granulated White Sugar

Batch scaling conversion table around 1 Tablespoon of Granulated White Sugar (0.5× to 3× recipe batches in grams, ounces, US cups, and milliliters)
Batch Scale Weight (g / oz) US Cups & Spoons Metric (mL)
Half Batch (0.5×) 6.3g (0.22 oz) 1 ½ tsp 7.4 mL
Standard (1×) 12.5g (0.44 oz) 1 tbsp 14.8 mL
1.5× Batch 18.8g (0.66 oz) 1 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp 22.2 mL
Double Batch (2×) 25g (0.88 oz) ⅛ cup 29.6 mL
Triple Batch (3×) 37.5g (1.32 oz) 3 tbsp 44.4 mL

Measuring 1 Tablespoon of Granulated White Sugar in the Kitchen

Measured poured or spooned & leveled at a verified bulk density of 200g per US cup, 1 tablespoon of granulated white sugar weighs 12.5 grams (0.44 ounces). Measured using the dip scooped method (210g/cup), that same 1 tbsp holds 13.1g — a 0.6g difference in your mixing bowl.

Pour sugar directly into the measuring cup and level with a flat blade. Dry granulated sucrose crystals flow freely without trapping excessive air.

Source note: USDA FoodData Central #169655 & Domino Sugar official specification (200g/cup)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 tbsp of granulated white sugar? ▾

1 Tablespoon of granulated white sugar measured poured or spooned & leveled weighs 12.5 grams (0.44 ounces).

Why does granulated sugar weigh exactly 200 grams per cup? ▾

Pure sucrose crystals pack into a uniform bulk density of approximately 0.85 g/cm³, arriving reliably at 200g per US cup.

Does granulated sugar absorb moisture from the air? ▾

Yes, prolonged humidity causes surface dissolution and clumping; store in a dry, sealed airtight canister.