Volume of a teaspoon, volume of a tablespoon

If you find yourself without measuring tools at home and need to add 15 ml of liquid to a dish you’re preparing, what can you use? The first option that comes to mind is a spoon—either a teaspoon or a tablespoon, both of which are common in every kitchen. Let’s determine the precise volume of liquid that these spoons hold, measured in milliliters and grams.

Note: while using spoons as a measuring tool for liquids and dry goods, you should always remember that numbers for volume in milliliters approximately will be the same for different liquid products, but amount of grams in a spoon can differ depending on a product density. Also, pay attention spoons can be rounded or level.

Volume of a teaspoon in milliliters.

Approximate volume of a teaspoon is 5 ml (milliliters).

Note: small deviations are possible due to the fact that there is a certain number of teaspoons with different volumes.

Volume of an American teaspoon = 4.93 ml.

Volume of an Australian teaspoon = 5.00 ml.

Volume of a metric tsp teaspoon = 5.00 ml.

Volume of a Canadian teaspoon = 4.74 ml.

Volume of a UK teaspoon = 5.92 ml.

Volume of a tablespoon in milliliters.

The approximate volume of a tablespoon is 15 milliliters.

Note: small deviations are possible due to the fact there is certain amount of tablespoons with different volume.

Volume of an American tbsp tablespoon = 14.79 ml.

Volume of an Australian tbsp tablespoon = 20.00 ml.

Volume of a metric tbsp tablespoon = 15.00 ml.

Volume of a Canadian tbsp tablespoon = 14.21 ml.

Volume of a UK tbsp tablespoon = 17.75 ml.

Weight of a product in a teaspoon in grams.

One level teaspoon holds 5 grams.

Weight of a product in a tablespoon.

One level tablespoon holds 15 grams.

Note: all these numbers are approximate as density can vary from one product to another. Check our list of measured products for necessary information.

Understanding common kitchen measurements can enhance your cooking. A standard tablespoon is about 15 milliliters, while a teaspoon holds about 5 milliliters. Keep in mind that the weight of these measurements can vary by ingredient: a tablespoon of water weighs around 15 grams, sugar about 12.5 grams, and salt roughly 6 grams. Familiarizing yourself with these conversions streamlines cooking and improves recipe accuracy.

If you have any advice or techniques for precisely measuring farina, commonly referred to as hot wheat cereal or cream of wheat, using only tablespoons or teaspoons—without requiring a scale—please don’t hesitate to share your knowledge in the comments section below. Your insights could significantly assist others in attaining the ideal consistency and serving size for their recipes!