How many grams in a tablespoon of cornstarch?
1 tablespoon of cornstarch weighs about 8 grams (0.28 oz). 1 teaspoon is about 2.7 grams.
This uses 1 cup of cornstarch = 128 g and 16 US tablespoons per cup.
Cornstarch is usually measured by the tablespoon for thickening. A slurry of 1 tablespoon mixed with cold water thickens about a cup of liquid.
Tablespoons to grams
| Tablespoons | Grams | Ounces | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 8 g | 0.28 oz | 3 tsp |
| 2 tbsp | 16 g | 0.56 oz | 6 tsp |
| 3 tbsp | 24 g | 0.85 oz | 9 tsp |
| 4 tbsp | 32 g | 1.13 oz | 12 tsp |
| 5 tbsp | 40 g | 1.41 oz | 15 tsp |
| 6 tbsp | 48 g | 1.69 oz | 18 tsp |
| 8 tbsp | 64 g | 2.26 oz | 24 tsp |
| 10 tbsp | 80 g | 2.82 oz | 30 tsp |
| 12 tbsp | 96 g | 3.39 oz | 36 tsp |
| 16 tbsp | 128 g | 4.52 oz | 48 tsp |
Teaspoons to grams
| Teaspoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.7 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 1.3 g |
| 1 tsp | 2.7 g |
| 2 tsp | 5.3 g |
| 3 tsp | 8 g |
Grams to tablespoons
| Grams | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|
| 5 g | 0.6 tbsp | 1.9 tsp |
| 10 g | 1.3 tbsp | 3.8 tsp |
| 15 g | 1.9 tbsp | 5.6 tsp |
| 20 g | 2.5 tbsp | 7.5 tsp |
| 25 g | 3.1 tbsp | 9.4 tsp |
| 30 g | 3.8 tbsp | 11.3 tsp |
| 50 g | 6.3 tbsp | 18.8 tsp |
Full cornstarch cups-to-grams chart →