Grams to Tablespoons – Bread Flour

Bread flour density ≈0.55 g/mL. That’s about 8.13 g per tablespoon. Use the calculator and table below.

Bread Flour Calculator

Formula: tablespoons = grams ÷ 8.13 (approx.).

What Are Grams and Tablespoons?

A gram (g) measures mass; a tablespoon (tbsp) measures volume (~14.7868 mL). Converting requires the ingredient’s density.1

Bread Flour Density and Formula

Bread flour has a typical density around 0.55 g/mL due to higher protein and stronger gluten network. That’s about 8.13 grams per tablespoon.

tablespoons = grams ÷ 8.13

grams = tablespoons × 8.13

General formula: tablespoons = grams ÷ (14.7868 × density). With density ~0.55 g/mL, bread flour is ≈ 8.13 g per tbsp.2

Note: Technique, sifting, and humidity affect packing; results are approximate.

Bread Flour Conversion Table

Approximate tablespoon equivalents for common gram amounts of bread flour.

Grams (g)Tablespoons (tbsp)

Assumes 1 tbsp ≈ 8.13 g. Values vary with packing and humidity.

Sources

  1. Tablespoon ≈ 14.7868 mL; density connects mass and volume.2
  2. Common baking references; tablespoon values derived from grams and density for bread flour.

External links omitted; values reflect widely cited culinary references.

Tips

  • Scoop & level or spoon & level consistently.
  • Weighing flour avoids variability.

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