Leaveners, Salt & Spices
Convert teaspoons of baking soda to grams
One teaspoon of baking soda weighs about 4.58 g, and half a teaspoon comes to roughly 2.29 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tsp of baking soda =
4.58 g
- oz
- 0.162
- kg
- 0.0046
- lb
- 0.01
Baking Soda: 220 g per US cup · NIST Handbook 133. 1 teaspoon = 4.6 g. Baking soda is roughly 3–4 times stronger than baking powder, so never swap 1:1.
Full baking soda chart →Baking Soda at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 220 grams per US cup (NIST Handbook 133).
- 1 cup
- 220 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 13.8 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 4.58 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 7.76 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.455 cups
- Density
- 0.93 g/ml
teaspoons to grams chart for baking soda
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| Teaspoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 1.15 g | 0.04 oz | 0.0025 lb |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.29 g | 0.081 oz | 0.0051 lb |
| 3/4 tsp | 3.44 g | 0.121 oz | 0.0076 lb |
| 1 tsp | 4.58 g | 0.162 oz | 0.01 lb |
| 1 1/2 tsp | 6.88 g | 0.243 oz | 0.015 lb |
| 2 tsp | 9.17 g | 0.323 oz | 0.02 lb |
| 3 tsp | 13.8 g | 0.485 oz | 0.03 lb |
| 4 tsp | 18.3 g | 0.647 oz | 0.04 lb |
| 6 tsp | 27.5 g | 0.97 oz | 0.061 lb |
| 8 tsp | 36.7 g | 1.29 oz | 0.081 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat baking soda as 220 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.930 g/ml. From there:
- Your teaspoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tsp = 4.93 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 1/2 cups.
Measuring baking soda accurately
1 teaspoon = 4.6 g. Baking soda is roughly 3–4 times stronger than baking powder, so never swap 1:1.
If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.
When cups are fine
- Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
- Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
- Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 teaspoon of baking soda?
1 teaspoon of baking soda is 4.58 g. This is based on a density of 220 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 teaspoons of baking soda?
2 teaspoons of baking soda is 9.17 g, and 2.29 g for half a teaspoon.
How much is 100 g of baking soda in cups?
100 g of baking soda is about 1/2 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.
Why do other sites give a different number for baking soda?
1 teaspoon = 4.6 g. Baking soda is roughly 3–4 times stronger than baking powder, so never swap 1:1.
Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.