1 Tablespoon Turbinado Sugar in Grams
1 tablespoon of turbinado sugar weighs 11.2 g (spooned and levelled, King Arthur Baking). The working is simple: one cup of turbinado sugar weighs 180 g, and one tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup, so 180 divided by 16 is 11.2. Coarse, golden raw sugar with a light molasses flavour. All the figures on this page are approximate conversions based on the King Arthur Baking value, so when a recipe really matters, verify with a kitchen scale.
Small amounts are where baking is won or lost, because a tablespoon too much of turbinado sugar changes a recipe far more than a cup too much of a bulk ingredient, and this page gives you the gram weight of every tablespoon so you can measure the small amounts properly.
Turbinado Sugar tablespoons to grams table
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 11.2 g |
| 2 tbsp | 22.5 g |
| 3 tbsp | 33.8 g |
| 4 tbsp | 45 g |
| 5 tbsp | 56.2 g |
| 6 tbsp | 67.5 g |
| 7 tbsp | 78.8 g |
| 8 tbsp | 90 g |
| 9 tbsp | 101.2 g |
| 10 tbsp | 112.5 g |
| 11 tbsp | 123.8 g |
| 12 tbsp | 135 g |
| 13 tbsp | 146.2 g |
| 14 tbsp | 157.5 g |
| 15 tbsp | 168.8 g |
| 16 tbsp | 180 g |
Every row is the same calculation: the number of tablespoons times 11.2 g, which is 180 g per cup divided by 16. Four tablespoons is a quarter cup (45 g), eight tablespoons is half a cup (9 g), and sixteen tablespoons is a full cup (180 g). The table is the fastest way to answer the question in the middle of a recipe, and the worked examples below show how to use it when the recipe gives you a different amount.
Teaspoon weights for Turbinado Sugar
| Teaspoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3.8 g |
| 2 tsp | 7.5 g |
| 3 tsp | 11.2 g |
| 4 tsp | 15 g |
| 5 tsp | 18.8 g |
| 6 tsp | 22.5 g |
One teaspoon is a third of a tablespoon, so one teaspoon of turbinado sugar weighs about 3.8 g. Teaspoons are the right tool for amounts under a tablespoon, and for amounts under a teaspoon the only reliable option is a scale that reads to a tenth of a gram, because no spoon that small can be levelled consistently by hand.
Cups to grams for Turbinado Sugar
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 45 g |
| 1/3 cup | 6 g |
| 1/2 cup | 9 g |
| 2/3 cup | 12 g |
| 3/4 cup | 135 g |
| 1 cup | 18 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 27 g |
| 2 cups | 36 g |
| 3 cups | 54 g |
This table is the same 180 g per cup figure read the other way round, and it is here because recipes switch between cups, tablespoons and grams without warning. One cup is 180 g, half a cup is 9 g, and a quarter cup is 45 g, all measured spooned and levelled. Because all three tables on this page are calculated from the same figure, they always agree with each other.
Worked examples
Two tablespoons for a small batch
Two tablespoons of turbinado sugar weigh 22.5 g, because 2 times 11.2 g is 22.5 g. That is the amount a small batch of biscuits or a single serving of a sauce usually needs, and it is small enough that a cup measure would be useless. Measure two level tablespoons, or weigh 22.5 g on the scale, and the result is the same either way.
Four tablespoons, or a quarter cup
Four tablespoons is a quarter of a cup, so four tablespoons of turbinado sugar weigh 45 g, which is a quarter of 180 g. This is the bridge between spoon measures and cup measures, and it is the one to memorise, because recipes switch between the two without warning. If a recipe says a quarter cup and you only have spoons, count four level tablespoons and you have the same amount.
Eight tablespoons, or half a cup
Eight tablespoons is half a cup, so eight tablespoons of turbinado sugar weigh 9 g. That is the amount a medium batch of dough or a family-sized sauce often needs, and it is the point at which weighing becomes easier than counting spoons. Weigh 9 g if you have a scale, or count eight level tablespoons if you do not, and either way the recipe gets the same amount.
How the weight was measured
Spooned and levelled means spooning the ingredient into the measure until it is heaped, then sweeping a straight knife across the top to level it off, unless the ingredient is a liquid, in which case it is poured to the line. Never scoop the spoon through the bag or jar, and never tap the spoon down, because both pack the ingredient and add weight.
The source for the 180 g per cup figure is King Arthur Baking, and the confidence in the value is high where the source is a published ingredient chart and medium where it is a USDA food-data value. King Arthur Baking publishes a standard ingredient weight chart that recipe developers use as a reference, and this page follows it exactly rather than averaging across sources, because an average of two different measuring methods is a number that matches nobody's spoon. Use the tables above, which follow the same source, and your conversions will be consistent with the recipes on this site.
Measuring tablespoons of Turbinado Sugar properly
A tablespoon is a level measure, not a heaped one, and that distinction matters more for turbinado sugar than for almost any other ingredient, because a heaped tablespoon can hold half as much again as a level one. Fill the spoon, then sweep a straight knife across the top, and do it the same way every time. For a dry ingredient, spoon it into the tablespoon rather than scooping with the spoon, because scooping packs it. For a poured ingredient, fill to the brim without letting it spill over the edge. When a recipe calls for several tablespoons, measure each one separately instead of guessing a pile, because the error on a guessed pile grows with every spoon. If you bake often, a small digital scale that reads to a tenth of a gram is the best money you will spend, since it turns every tablespoon on this page into a weight you can read directly.
Common mistakes with turbinado sugar
The most common mistake is the heaped tablespoon, which is not a tablespoon at all but a tablespoon and a half, and with turbinado sugar at 11.2 g per tablespoon that mistake adds several grams per spoon. A second mistake is using a cutlery tablespoon from the drawer instead of a measuring tablespoon, because cutlery spoons vary by several millilitres and there is no standard for them. A third mistake is confusing tablespoons and teaspoons, since one tablespoon is three teaspoons, and swapping them triples or thirds the amount. Label your measuring spoons if they are worn, and keep the tablespoon and the teaspoon in different places in the drawer so you reach for the right one.
Storing turbinado sugar
Airtight container, cool and dry, indefinitely. Topping muffins, sweetening coffee and crunchy cookie coatings. Keeping turbinado sugar in good condition protects the conversion as well as the flavour, because a stale, damp or clumped ingredient does not weigh the same per spoon as a fresh one, and the tables above assume the ingredient is in its normal state. If a bag or jar has been open for months, check it before you measure, and replace it if it smells off, feels damp or has changed colour.
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons is 100 g of turbinado sugar?
100 g divided by 11.2 g per tablespoon is about 8.9 tablespoons, which is roughly 0.56 cups. That is more than six tablespoons, so for 100 g it is easier to use the cup measure, which is 1/2 cup, than to count out the tablespoons one by one.
Is the tablespoon weight exact or approximate?
Approximate. All density conversions are approximate, because the weight of a spoonful varies with measuring method, moisture, brand and how finely the ingredient is ground. The figure is accurate enough for everyday cooking and for most baking, and when it has to be exact, verify it with a kitchen scale.
Can I use this figure for a different ingredient?
No. Every ingredient has its own density, so one tablespoon of turbinado sugar is 11.2 g while one tablespoon of flour is 7.5 g and one tablespoon of sugar is 12.4 g. Always use the page for the ingredient you are actually measuring, and never borrow a spoon weight from a different ingredient.
What is the difference between a tablespoon and a teaspoon here?
One tablespoon is three teaspoons, so one teaspoon of turbinado sugar weighs 3.8 g and one tablespoon weighs 11.2 g. Confusing the two triples or thirds the amount, which is the most common spoon mistake in any kitchen, so check the spoon in your hand before you measure.
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of turbinado sugar?
One level tablespoon of turbinado sugar weighs 11.2 g, because one cup weighs 180 g and one tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup, so 180 divided by 16 is 11.2. The figure is approximate, and it assumes the spooned and levelled method, so verify with a kitchen scale when the recipe really matters.