Flours & Starches
Convert tablespoons of self-rising flour to grams
One tablespoon of self-rising flour weighs about 7.81 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 3.91 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of self-rising flour =
7.81 g
- oz
- 0.276
- kg
- 0.0078
- lb
- 0.017
Self-Rising Flour: 125 g per US cup · FAO / INFOODS density database. Self-rising flour already contains baking powder and salt, so never substitute it 1:1 by volume in a recipe that adds its own leavening.
Full self-rising flour chart →Self-Rising Flour at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 125 grams per US cup (FAO / INFOODS density database).
- 1 cup
- 125 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 7.81 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 2.6 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 4.41 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.8 cups
- Density
- 0.53 g/ml
tablespoons to grams chart for self-rising flour
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 7.81 g | 0.276 oz | 0.017 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 15.6 g | 0.551 oz | 0.034 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 23.4 g | 0.827 oz | 0.052 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 31.3 g | 1.1 oz | 0.069 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 39.1 g | 1.38 oz | 0.086 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 46.9 g | 1.65 oz | 0.103 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 62.5 g | 2.2 oz | 0.138 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 78.1 g | 2.76 oz | 0.172 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 93.8 g | 3.31 oz | 0.207 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 125 g | 4.41 oz | 0.276 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat self-rising flour as 125 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.528 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 self-rising flour accurately
Self-rising flour already contains baking powder and salt, so never substitute it 1:1 by volume in a recipe that adds its own leavening.
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 self-rising flour?
1 tablespoon of self-rising flour is 7.81 g. This is based on a density of 125 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of self-rising flour?
2 tablespoons of self-rising flour is 15.6 g, and 3.91 g for half a tablespoon.
How much is 100 g of self-rising flour in cups?
100 g of self-rising flour 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 self-rising flour?
Self-rising flour already contains baking powder and salt, so never substitute it 1:1 by volume in a recipe that adds its own leavening.
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.