6 Tablespoons of Powdered Sugar in Grams
6 tablespoons of powdered sugar = 45 grams
That's 45 g, or 1.59 oz by weight.
6 tablespoons of powdered sugar in other units
- Grams
- 45
- Ounces
- 1.59
- US cups
- 0.38
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.35
- Milliliters
- 89
How to convert tablespoons of powdered sugar to grams
A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup. One cup of powdered sugar weighs about 120 g, so one tablespoon is 7.5 g and 6 × 7.5 = 45 g.
This is unsifted powdered sugar spooned into the cup. Sifted powdered sugar is lighter, about 100 g per cup.
Powdered Sugar: tablespoons to grams chart
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/2 tablespoon | 3.7 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 7.5 grams |
| 2 tablespoons | 15 grams |
| 3 tablespoons | 23 grams |
| 4 tablespoons | 30 grams |
| 5 tablespoons | 38 grams |
| 6 tablespoons | 45 grams |
| 8 tablespoons | 60 grams |
6 tablespoons of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar | 75 grams |
| Brown Sugar | 83 grams |
| Caster Sugar | 83 grams |
| Coconut Sugar | 56 grams |
| Honey | 128 grams |
| Maple Syrup | 118 grams |
| Golden Syrup | 128 grams |
| Molasses | 126 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 47 grams |
| Bread Flour | 48 grams |
| Almond Flour | 36 grams |
| Butter | 85 grams |
| Milk | 92 grams |
| Rolled Oats | 34 grams |
More powdered sugar conversions
- All powdered sugar conversions
- 100 grams of powdered sugar to cups
- 1 cup of powdered sugar to grams
- 1 ounce of powdered sugar to cups
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 6 tablespoons of powdered sugar?
6 tablespoons of powdered sugar is 45 grams, based on 120 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 powdered sugar or measure it by volume?
This is unsifted powdered sugar spooned into the cup. Sifted powdered sugar is lighter, about 100 g per cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.