how many grams of sugar in a teaspoon

A level teaspoon of white granulated sugar is about 4 grams of sugar.

Quick Scoop

• Most nutrition labels and health organizations use a rule of thumb:
  1 teaspoon of table sugar ≈ 4 grams.

• This is an approximation; the exact amount can vary slightly with:
  • Type of sugar (granulated, brown, powdered).

* How tightly the teaspoon is packed.

Why it matters

• If a drink has 20 grams of added sugar on the label, that is roughly 5 teaspoons of sugar.

• Many health guidelines suggest limiting added sugar, and converting grams to teaspoons makes labels easier to understand.

TL;DR: For everyday use, count each teaspoon of sugar as about 4 grams.

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