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Convert teaspoons of sweetened condensed milk to grams

One teaspoon of sweetened condensed milk weighs about 6.38 g, and half a teaspoon comes to roughly 3.19 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 tsp of sweetened condensed milk =

6.38 g

oz
0.225
kg
0.0064
lb
0.014

Sweetened Condensed Milk: 306 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. A standard 14 oz can is 397 g, which is about 1 1/4 cups.

Full sweetened condensed milk chart →

Sweetened Condensed Milk at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 306 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
306 g
1 tablespoon
19.1 g
1 teaspoon
6.38 g
1 cup in ounces
10.8 oz
100 g in cups
0.327 cups
Density
1.29 g/ml

teaspoons to grams chart for sweetened condensed milk

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Sweetened Condensed Milk — measured by volume
Teaspoons (US)GramsOunces (weight)Pounds
1/4 tsp1.59 g0.056 oz0.0035 lb
1/2 tsp3.19 g0.112 oz0.0070 lb
3/4 tsp4.78 g0.169 oz0.011 lb
1 tsp6.38 g0.225 oz0.014 lb
1 1/2 tsp9.56 g0.337 oz0.021 lb
2 tsp12.8 g0.45 oz0.028 lb
3 tsp19.1 g0.675 oz0.042 lb
4 tsp25.5 g0.899 oz0.056 lb
6 tsp38.3 g1.35 oz0.084 lb
8 tsp51 g1.8 oz0.112 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat sweetened condensed milk as 306 g per US customary cup, which works out to 1.293 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 1/3 cups.

Measuring sweetened condensed milk accurately

A standard 14 oz can is 397 g, which is about 1 1/4 cups.

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 sweetened condensed milk?

1 teaspoon of sweetened condensed milk is 6.38 g. This is based on a density of 306 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 teaspoons of sweetened condensed milk?

2 teaspoons of sweetened condensed milk is 12.8 g, and 3.19 g for half a teaspoon.

How much is 100 g of sweetened condensed milk in cups?

100 g of sweetened condensed milk is about 1/3 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 sweetened condensed milk?

A standard 14 oz can is 397 g, which is about 1 1/4 cups.

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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