Leaveners, Salt & Spices
Convert tablespoons of ground cinnamon to grams
One tablespoon of ground cinnamon weighs about 8.25 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 4.13 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of ground cinnamon =
8.25 g
- oz
- 0.291
- kg
- 0.0083
- lb
- 0.018
Ground Cinnamon: 132 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. 1 teaspoon = 2.6 g. Ground spices lose potency, so weight is only half the story — freshness matters too.
Full ground cinnamon chart →Ground Cinnamon at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 132 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 132 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 8.25 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 2.75 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 4.66 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.758 cups
- Density
- 0.56 g/ml
tablespoons to grams chart for ground cinnamon
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 8.25 g | 0.291 oz | 0.018 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 16.5 g | 0.582 oz | 0.036 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 24.8 g | 0.873 oz | 0.055 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 33 g | 1.16 oz | 0.073 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 41.3 g | 1.46 oz | 0.091 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 49.5 g | 1.75 oz | 0.109 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 66 g | 2.33 oz | 0.146 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 82.5 g | 2.91 oz | 0.182 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 99 g | 3.49 oz | 0.218 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 132 g | 4.66 oz | 0.291 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat ground cinnamon as 132 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.558 g/ml. From there:
- Your tablespoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tbsp = 14.8 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 3/4 cups.
Measuring ground cinnamon accurately
1 teaspoon = 2.6 g. Ground spices lose potency, so weight is only half the story — freshness matters too.
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 tablespoon of ground cinnamon?
1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon is 8.25 g. This is based on a density of 132 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon?
2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon is 16.5 g, and 4.13 g for half a tablespoon.
How much is 100 g of ground cinnamon in cups?
100 g of ground cinnamon is about 3/4 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 ground cinnamon?
1 teaspoon = 2.6 g. Ground spices lose potency, so weight is only half the story — freshness matters too.
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.