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Convert teaspoons of chopped chocolate to grams

One teaspoon of chopped chocolate weighs about 3.5 g, and half a teaspoon comes to roughly 1.75 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 tsp of chopped chocolate =

3.5 g

oz
0.123
kg
0.0035
lb
0.0077

Chopped Chocolate: 168 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Chop size changes packing. For ganache, weigh the chocolate — the cream ratio depends on it.

Full chopped chocolate chart →

Chopped Chocolate at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 168 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
168 g
1 tablespoon
10.5 g
1 teaspoon
3.5 g
1 cup in ounces
5.93 oz
100 g in cups
0.595 cups
Density
0.71 g/ml

teaspoons to grams chart for chopped chocolate

Print it, screenshot it, or bookmark this page — these are the amounts recipes ask for most often.

Chopped Chocolate — measured by volume
Teaspoons (US)GramsOunces (weight)Pounds
1/4 tsp0.875 g0.031 oz0.0019 lb
1/2 tsp1.75 g0.062 oz0.0039 lb
3/4 tsp2.63 g0.093 oz0.0058 lb
1 tsp3.5 g0.123 oz0.0077 lb
1 1/2 tsp5.25 g0.185 oz0.012 lb
2 tsp7 g0.247 oz0.015 lb
3 tsp10.5 g0.37 oz0.023 lb
4 tsp14 g0.494 oz0.031 lb
6 tsp21 g0.741 oz0.046 lb
8 tsp28 g0.988 oz0.062 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat chopped chocolate as 168 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.710 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 5/8 cups.

Measuring chopped chocolate accurately

Chop size changes packing. For ganache, weigh the chocolate — the cream ratio depends on it.

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 chopped chocolate?

1 teaspoon of chopped chocolate is 3.5 g. This is based on a density of 168 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 teaspoons of chopped chocolate?

2 teaspoons of chopped chocolate is 7 g, and 1.75 g for half a teaspoon.

How much is 100 g of chopped chocolate in cups?

100 g of chopped chocolate is about 5/8 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 chopped chocolate?

Chop size changes packing. For ganache, weigh the chocolate — the cream ratio depends on it.

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.

Same conversion, other chocolate & cocoa