5 Grams of Baking Soda to Teaspoons
5 grams of baking soda = about 1 teaspoon
That's 1.04 teaspoons, or 0.35 tablespoons.
5 grams of baking soda in other units
- Ounces
- 0.18
- US cups
- 0.02
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.02
- Tablespoons
- 0.35
- Milliliters
- 5.1
How to convert grams of baking soda to teaspoons
One level teaspoon of baking soda weighs about 4.8 g (1/48 of a 230 g cup). 5 ÷ 4.8 = 1.04 teaspoons, or 0.35 tablespoons.
Use proper measuring spoons, not cutlery – a dinner teaspoon can hold anywhere from 3 to 7 ml.
Baking Soda: grams to teaspoons chart
| Grams | Teaspoons | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | about ¼ teaspoon | 0.21 tsp |
| 2 grams | about ½ teaspoon | 0.42 tsp |
| 3 grams | about ¾ teaspoon | 0.63 tsp |
| 4 grams | about ¾ teaspoon | 0.83 tsp |
| 5 grams | about 1 teaspoon | 1.04 tsp |
| 6 grams | 1¼ teaspoons | 1.25 tsp |
| 7 grams | about 1½ teaspoons | 1.46 tsp |
| 8 grams | about 1¾ teaspoons | 1.67 tsp |
| 10 grams | about 2 teaspoons | 2.09 tsp |
| 12 grams | 2½ teaspoons | 2.5 tsp |
| 15 grams | about 3¼ teaspoons | 3.13 tsp |
| 20 grams | about 4¼ teaspoons | 4.17 tsp |
| 25 grams | about 5¼ teaspoons | 5.22 tsp |
| 30 grams | 6¼ teaspoons | 6.26 tsp |
5 grams of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Teaspoons | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Baking Powder | 1¼ teaspoons | 1.25 tsp |
| Table Salt | about ¾ teaspoon | 0.83 tsp |
| Instant Yeast | about 1½ teaspoons | 1.6 tsp |
| Ground Cinnamon | about 2 teaspoons | 1.92 tsp |
| Vanilla Extract | about 1¼ teaspoons | 1.15 tsp |
| Cream of Tartar | about 1½ teaspoons | 1.6 tsp |
| Gelatin Powder | about 1½ teaspoons | 1.6 tsp |
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Frequently asked questions
How many teaspoons is 5 grams of baking soda?
5 grams of baking soda is about 1 teaspoon (1.04 tsp), based on 230 g per level US cup.
Is a teaspoon the same everywhere?
Almost. US and UK tablespoons hold about 15 ml and teaspoons about 5 ml. Australia is the exception: an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml (4 teaspoons), so use ¾ of an Australian tablespoon to match a US one.
Should I weigh baking soda or measure it by volume?
Use proper measuring spoons, not cutlery – a dinner teaspoon can hold anywhere from 3 to 7 ml. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.