5 Tablespoons of Baking Soda in Grams
5 tablespoons of baking soda = 72 grams
That's 72 g, or 2.54 oz by weight.
5 tablespoons of baking soda in other units
- Grams
- 72
- Ounces
- 2.54
- US cups
- 0.31
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.3
- Milliliters
- 74
How to convert tablespoons of baking soda to grams
A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup. One cup of baking soda weighs about 230 g, so one tablespoon is 14 g and 5 × 14 = 72 g.
Use proper measuring spoons, not cutlery – a dinner teaspoon can hold anywhere from 3 to 7 ml.
Baking Soda: tablespoons to grams chart
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/2 tablespoon | 7.2 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 14 grams |
| 2 tablespoons | 29 grams |
| 3 tablespoons | 43 grams |
| 4 tablespoons | 58 grams |
| 5 tablespoons | 72 grams |
| 6 tablespoons | 86 grams |
| 8 tablespoons | 115 grams |
5 tablespoons of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Baking Powder | 60 grams |
| Table Salt | 90 grams |
| Instant Yeast | 47 grams |
| Ground Cinnamon | 39 grams |
| Vanilla Extract | 65 grams |
| Cream of Tartar | 47 grams |
| Gelatin Powder | 47 grams |
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 5 tablespoons of baking soda?
5 tablespoons of baking soda is 72 grams, based on 230 g per level US cup.
Is a tablespoon 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.