How many grams is 1 Australian tablespoon?

1 Australian tablespoon holds 20 ml (4 teaspoons), which is 33% larger than a standard 15 ml US/UK tablespoon. For example, 1 Australian tbsp of water is 20 grams, flour is about 10.4 grams, granulated sugar is 16.7 grams, and butter is 18.9 grams.

What is the difference between an Australian and US tablespoon?

An Australian tablespoon is 20 ml (equal to 4 teaspoons), while a standard US or UK tablespoon is 15 ml (equal to 3 teaspoons). When following Australian recipes, using a US measuring spoon will lead to under-measuring by 25%.

How to convert Australian tablespoons to US tablespoons?

Multiply Australian tablespoons by 1.333 (or 4/3) to get US tablespoons. For example, 3 Australian tablespoons = 4 US tablespoons.

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🇦🇺 20ml Australian Tablespoon

Australian Tablespoon to Grams

⚠️ The Australian 20ml Rule

In Australia, 1 tablespoon = 20 ml (4 metric teaspoons). In the US, UK, Canada, and New Zealand, 1 tablespoon = 15 ml (3 metric teaspoons).

This means an Australian tablespoon gives you 33% more ingredient by weight than a standard US measuring spoon. Use the dedicated conversion table below when following recipes from Australian cookbooks (like Women's Weekly or Donna Hay).

Australian (20ml) vs Standard (15ml) Tbsp Comparison Chart

Ingredient	1 Aus Tbsp (20 ml)	1 US Tbsp (15 ml)	Teaspoons
All-Purpose Flour	10.4 g	7.8 g	4 tsp
Granulated Sugar	16.7 g	12.5 g	4 tsp
Brown Sugar (Packed)	18.4 g	13.8 g	4 tsp
Butter	18.9 g	14.2 g	4 tsp
Powdered Sugar	10 g	7.5 g	4 tsp
Water	19.7 g	14.8 g	4 tsp
Milk	20 g	15 g	4 tsp
Honey	28.4 g	21.3 g	4 tsp
Vegetable Oil	18.1 g	13.6 g	4 tsp
Olive Oil	18 g	13.5 g	4 tsp
Cocoa Powder	8.3 g	6.25 g	4 tsp
Salt	24 g	18 g	4 tsp
Baking Powder	18.4 g	13.8 g	4 tsp
Baking Soda	18.4 g	13.8 g	4 tsp
Rolled Oats	6.7 g	5 g	4 tsp
White Rice (Uncooked)	15.5 g	11.6 g	4 tsp
Chocolate Chips	13.3 g	10 g	4 tsp
Almonds (Whole)	11.7 g	8.75 g	4 tsp
Cornstarch	10.7 g	8 g	4 tsp
Cream Cheese	19.3 g	14.5 g	4 tsp
Peanut Butter	21.3 g	16 g	4 tsp
Maple Syrup	26.7 g	20 g	4 tsp
Yogurt	20.4 g	15.3 g	4 tsp
Sour Cream	19.2 g	14.4 g	4 tsp
Coconut Oil	18.1 g	13.6 g	4 tsp
Almond Flour	8.3 g	6.25 g	4 tsp
Coconut Flour	10 g	7.5 g	4 tsp
Vanilla Extract	17.3 g	13 g	4 tsp
Nutella	24.7 g	18.5 g	4 tsp
Active Dry Yeast	12 g	9 g	4 tsp
Ground Cinnamon	10.4 g	7.8 g	4 tsp
Heavy Cream	20 g	15 g	4 tsp
Chia Seeds	13.3 g	10 g	4 tsp
Flax Seeds	13.7 g	10.3 g	4 tsp
Corn Syrup	28 g	21 g	4 tsp
Ground Ginger	8 g	6 g	4 tsp
Soy Sauce	23.3 g	17.5 g	4 tsp
Apple Cider Vinegar	19.9 g	14.9 g	4 tsp
Lemon Juice	20.3 g	15.2 g	4 tsp
Ground Coffee	7.1 g	5.3 g	4 tsp
Matcha Powder	8 g	6 g	4 tsp
Miso Paste	24 g	18 g	4 tsp
Japanese Mayonnaise (Kewpie)	19.3 g	14.5 g	4 tsp
Mirin	23.3 g	17.5 g	4 tsp
Toasted Sesame Oil	18.1 g	13.6 g	4 tsp
Rice Flour	13.3 g	10 g	4 tsp
Glutinous Rice Flour (Mochiko)	11.3 g	8.5 g	4 tsp
Tapioca Starch	10 g	7.5 g	4 tsp
Semolina	13.9 g	10.4 g	4 tsp
Mascarpone Cheese	20 g	15 g	4 tsp
Tahini	20 g	15 g	4 tsp
Cream of Tartar	13.3 g	10 g	4 tsp
Psyllium Husk	6 g	4.5 g	4 tsp
Almond Butter	21.3 g	16 g	4 tsp
Cashew Butter	21.3 g	16 g	4 tsp
Molasses	28.4 g	21.3 g	4 tsp
Sweetened Condensed Milk	25.5 g	19.1 g	4 tsp
Evaporated Milk	21.1 g	15.8 g	4 tsp
Agave Nectar	28 g	21 g	4 tsp
Baking Chocolate (Melted)	18.9 g	14.2 g	4 tsp

How to Convert Australian Tablespoons to Grams

Grams = Australian Tablespoons × (US Density × 1.333)

Because 20ml ÷ 15ml = 1.333, you simply take the standard gram weight of 1 US tablespoon and multiply it by 1.333 (or add one-third more) to find the Australian tablespoon weight.