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Convert teaspoons of dry breadcrumbs to grams

One teaspoon of dry breadcrumbs weighs about 2.25 g, and half a teaspoon comes to roughly 1.13 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 tsp of dry breadcrumbs =

2.25 g

oz
0.079
kg
0.0023
lb
0.0050

Dry Breadcrumbs: 108 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Fine dry breadcrumbs. Fresh breadcrumbs are much lighter at roughly 45 g per cup.

Full dry breadcrumbs chart →

Dry Breadcrumbs at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 108 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
108 g
1 tablespoon
6.75 g
1 teaspoon
2.25 g
1 cup in ounces
3.81 oz
100 g in cups
0.926 cups
Density
0.46 g/ml

teaspoons to grams chart for dry breadcrumbs

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Dry Breadcrumbs — measured by volume
Teaspoons (US)GramsOunces (weight)Pounds
1/4 tsp0.563 g0.02 oz0.0012 lb
1/2 tsp1.13 g0.04 oz0.0025 lb
3/4 tsp1.69 g0.06 oz0.0037 lb
1 tsp2.25 g0.079 oz0.0050 lb
1 1/2 tsp3.38 g0.119 oz0.0074 lb
2 tsp4.5 g0.159 oz0.0099 lb
3 tsp6.75 g0.238 oz0.015 lb
4 tsp9 g0.317 oz0.02 lb
6 tsp13.5 g0.476 oz0.03 lb
8 tsp18 g0.635 oz0.04 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat dry breadcrumbs as 108 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.456 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your teaspoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tsp = 4.93 ml).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 7/8 cups.

Measuring dry breadcrumbs accurately

Fine dry breadcrumbs. Fresh breadcrumbs are much lighter at roughly 45 g per cup.

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 dry breadcrumbs?

1 teaspoon of dry breadcrumbs is 2.25 g. This is based on a density of 108 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 teaspoons of dry breadcrumbs?

2 teaspoons of dry breadcrumbs is 4.5 g, and 1.13 g for half a teaspoon.

How much is 100 g of dry breadcrumbs in cups?

100 g of dry breadcrumbs is about 7/8 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 dry breadcrumbs?

Fine dry breadcrumbs. Fresh breadcrumbs are much lighter at roughly 45 g per cup.

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.

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