How Many Tablespoons is 120 Grams? (120g to TBSP)

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Quick Answers for 120 Grams:

🌾 All-Purpose Flour

15.4 tbsp

(15⅓ tbsp)

🍬 Granulated Sugar

9.6 tbsp

(9⅝ tbsp)

🧈 Butter

8.5 tbsp

(8½ tbsp)

Grams → Tablespoons

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Grams (g)

15.38 tbsp

= 46.1 tsp • 0.96 cups • 4.23 oz

120g ÷ 7.8g = 15.38 tbsp

Grams120 g

tbsp15.38

Teaspoons46.1 tsp

Ounces4.23 oz

Cups0.96 cup

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Aeration & Compaction Note: Standardized to USDA & King Arthur Baking densities (e.g., 1 level tbsp flour = 7.8g; 1 cup spooned & leveled = 120g, ~7.5g/tbsp). Spooning creates slight wall-contact settling compared to a wide cup. For 100% precision in delicate recipes, always use grams.

Conversion Chart: 120 Grams to Tbsp for All 40 Ingredients

Ingredient	1 Tbsp Weighs	120g =	Nearest Spoon	Teaspoons	Source
🌾All-Purpose Flour	7.8 g	15.38 tbsp	15⅓ tbsp	46.2 tsp	King Arthur
🍬Granulated Sugar	12.5 g	9.60 tbsp	9⅝ tbsp	28.8 tsp	USDA
🤎Brown Sugar (Packed)	13.8 g	8.70 tbsp	8⅝ tbsp	26.1 tsp	USDA
🧈Butter	14.2 g	8.45 tbsp	8⅜ tbsp	25.4 tsp	USDA
🧁Powdered Sugar	7.5 g	16 tbsp	16 tbsp	48.0 tsp	USDA
💧Water	14.8 g	8.11 tbsp	8⅛ tbsp	24.3 tsp	NIST
🥛Milk	15.0 g	8 tbsp	8 tbsp	24.0 tsp	USDA
🍯Honey	21.3 g	5.63 tbsp	5⅝ tbsp	16.9 tsp	USDA
🫒Vegetable Oil	13.6 g	8.82 tbsp	8¾ tbsp	26.5 tsp	USDA
🫒Olive Oil	13.5 g	8.89 tbsp	8⅞ tbsp	26.7 tsp	USDA
🍫Cocoa Powder	6.3 g	19.20 tbsp	19⅛ tbsp	57.6 tsp	King Arthur
🧂Salt	18.0 g	6.67 tbsp	6⅝ tbsp	20.0 tsp	USDA
🥄Baking Powder	13.8 g	8.70 tbsp	8⅝ tbsp	26.1 tsp	King Arthur
🥄Baking Soda	13.8 g	8.70 tbsp	8⅝ tbsp	26.1 tsp	King Arthur
🥣Rolled Oats	5.0 g	24 tbsp	24 tbsp	72.0 tsp	King Arthur
🍚White Rice (Uncooked)	11.6 g	10.34 tbsp	10⅓ tbsp	31.0 tsp	King Arthur
🍫Chocolate Chips	10.0 g	12 tbsp	12 tbsp	36.0 tsp	USDA
🌰Almonds (Whole)	8.8 g	13.71 tbsp	13⅔ tbsp	41.1 tsp	USDA
🌽Cornstarch	8.0 g	15 tbsp	15 tbsp	45.0 tsp	King Arthur
🧀Cream Cheese	14.5 g	8.28 tbsp	8¼ tbsp	24.8 tsp	USDA
🥜Peanut Butter	16.0 g	7.50 tbsp	7½ tbsp	22.5 tsp	USDA
🍁Maple Syrup	20.0 g	6 tbsp	6 tbsp	18.0 tsp	USDA
🥣Yogurt	15.3 g	7.84 tbsp	7⅞ tbsp	23.5 tsp	USDA
🥛Sour Cream	14.4 g	8.33 tbsp	8⅓ tbsp	25.0 tsp	USDA
🥥Coconut Oil	13.6 g	8.82 tbsp	8¾ tbsp	26.5 tsp	USDA
🌰Almond Flour	6.3 g	19.20 tbsp	19⅛ tbsp	57.6 tsp	King Arthur
🥥Coconut Flour	7.5 g	16 tbsp	16 tbsp	48.0 tsp	King Arthur
🌿Vanilla Extract	13.0 g	9.23 tbsp	9¼ tbsp	27.7 tsp	USDA
🌰Nutella	18.5 g	6.49 tbsp	6½ tbsp	19.5 tsp	USDA
🫧Active Dry Yeast	9.0 g	13.33 tbsp	13⅓ tbsp	40.0 tsp	King Arthur
🪵Ground Cinnamon	7.8 g	15.38 tbsp	15⅓ tbsp	46.2 tsp	King Arthur
🥛Heavy Cream	15.0 g	8 tbsp	8 tbsp	24.0 tsp	USDA
🌱Chia Seeds	10.0 g	12 tbsp	12 tbsp	36.0 tsp	USDA
🌾Flax Seeds	10.3 g	11.65 tbsp	11⅝ tbsp	35.0 tsp	USDA
🍯Corn Syrup	21.0 g	5.71 tbsp	5⅔ tbsp	17.1 tsp	USDA
🫚Ground Ginger	6.0 g	20 tbsp	20 tbsp	60.0 tsp	King Arthur
🍶Soy Sauce	17.5 g	6.86 tbsp	6⅞ tbsp	20.6 tsp	USDA
🍎Apple Cider Vinegar	14.9 g	8.05 tbsp	8 tbsp	24.2 tsp	USDA
🍋Lemon Juice	15.2 g	7.89 tbsp	7⅞ tbsp	23.7 tsp	USDA
☕Ground Coffee	5.3 g	22.64 tbsp	22⅝ tbsp	67.9 tsp	USDA
🍵Matcha Powder	6.0 g	20 tbsp	20 tbsp	60.0 tsp	USDA
🥣Miso Paste	18.0 g	6.67 tbsp	6⅝ tbsp	20.0 tsp	USDA
🧴Japanese Mayonnaise (Kewpie)	14.5 g	8.28 tbsp	8¼ tbsp	24.8 tsp	USDA
🍶Mirin	17.5 g	6.86 tbsp	6⅞ tbsp	20.6 tsp	USDA
🫒Toasted Sesame Oil	13.6 g	8.82 tbsp	8¾ tbsp	26.5 tsp	USDA
🍚Rice Flour	10.0 g	12 tbsp	12 tbsp	36.0 tsp	King Arthur
🍡Glutinous Rice Flour (Mochiko)	8.5 g	14.12 tbsp	14⅛ tbsp	42.4 tsp	King Arthur
🧋Tapioca Starch	7.5 g	16 tbsp	16 tbsp	48.0 tsp	King Arthur
🌾Semolina	10.4 g	11.54 tbsp	11½ tbsp	34.6 tsp	King Arthur
🧀Mascarpone Cheese	15.0 g	8 tbsp	8 tbsp	24.0 tsp	USDA
🫙Tahini	15.0 g	8 tbsp	8 tbsp	24.0 tsp	USDA
🥄Cream of Tartar	10.0 g	12 tbsp	12 tbsp	36.0 tsp	USDA
🌾Psyllium Husk	4.5 g	26.67 tbsp	26⅝ tbsp	80.0 tsp	King Arthur
🥜Almond Butter	16.0 g	7.50 tbsp	7½ tbsp	22.5 tsp	USDA
🥜Cashew Butter	16.0 g	7.50 tbsp	7½ tbsp	22.5 tsp	USDA
🍯Molasses	21.3 g	5.63 tbsp	5⅝ tbsp	16.9 tsp	USDA
🥛Sweetened Condensed Milk	19.1 g	6.28 tbsp	6¼ tbsp	18.8 tsp	USDA
🥛Evaporated Milk	15.8 g	7.59 tbsp	7⅝ tbsp	22.8 tsp	USDA
🌵Agave Nectar	21.0 g	5.71 tbsp	5⅔ tbsp	17.1 tsp	USDA
🍫Baking Chocolate (Melted)	14.2 g	8.45 tbsp	8⅜ tbsp	25.4 tsp	USDA

Frequently Asked Questions: 120g to TBSP

How much is 120 grams in tablespoons?

120 grams in tablespoons varies by ingredient: for flour it is 15.4 tbsp, for granulated sugar it is 9.6 tbsp, for butter it is 8.5 tbsp, and for honey it is 5.6 tbsp.

How many tablespoons is 120 grams of flour?

120 grams of all-purpose flour equals approximately 15.4 tablespoons when using the standard spoon-and-level method.

How many tablespoons is 120 grams of granulated sugar?

120 grams of granulated white sugar equals 9.6 tablespoons. Sugar is denser than flour, so 120g of sugar takes up less tablespoon volume.

How many tablespoons is 120 grams of butter?

120 grams of butter equals 8.5 tablespoons. 1 standard US stick of butter is 113.4g (8 tbsp).

How do you convert 120 grams to tablespoons?

To convert 120g to tablespoons, divide 120 by the ingredient's density in grams per tablespoon (e.g., for flour: 120 ÷ 7.8 = 15.4 tbsp; for sugar: 120 ÷ 12.5 = 9.6 tbsp; for butter: 120 ÷ 14.2 = 8.5 tbsp).

Why does 120g equal different tablespoon amounts for different ingredients?

Grams measure weight (mass) while tablespoons measure volume. Dense ingredients like honey (120g = 5.6 tbsp) take up very little volume, while lightweight airy powders like cocoa powder (120g = 19.2 tbsp) require more spoons for the same weight.

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