Grams to Tablespoons – Whole Wheat Flour

Whole wheat flour density ≈0.55 g/mL → 1 tbsp ≈ 8.13 g.

Whole Wheat 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 to relate mass to volume.1

Whole Wheat Flour Density and Formula

Whole wheat flour is slightly denser than AP flour, often around 0.55 g/mL due to bran and germ. 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, whole wheat flour is ≈ 8.13 g per tbsp.2

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

Whole Wheat Flour Conversion Table

Approximate tablespoon equivalents for common gram amounts of whole wheat 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 whole wheat flour.

External links omitted; values reflect widely cited culinary references.