Baking powder in grams
221 grams
1 US cup = 236.6 ml
At a glance
| Amount | Weight (g) |
|---|---|
| 1 US teaspoon (4.9 ml) | 4.6 grams |
| 1 US tablespoon (14.8 ml) | 14 grams |
| 1 US cup (236.6 ml) | 221 grams |
| 1 metric cup (250 ml) | 233 grams |
| 100 milliliters | 93 grams |
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Questions
How many grams is a teaspoon of baking powder?
A US teaspoon (4.9 ml) of baking powder weighs 4.6 g and a 5 ml teaspoon about 4.7 g. A tablespoon (15 ml) holds about 14 g.
How much baking powder per cup of flour?
About 1 to 1½ level teaspoons of baking powder per US cup of flour is typical for cakes, muffins and quick breads. Follow your recipe, which accounts for its other ingredients.
How big is a sachet of baking powder?
It depends on the country. A French sachet of levure chimique is typically 11 g and a German packet of Backpulver typically 15 g, each meant for a cake of about 500 g of flour. Check the packet.
How can I tell if baking powder is still good?
Stir a teaspoon into hot water. If it fizzes strongly, it is fresh; if not, replace it. Keep the tin dry and closed.
Is baking powder the same as baking soda?
No. Baking soda is pure sodium bicarbonate and needs an acid in the recipe to work; baking powder already contains the acid. They are not interchangeable one for one. See the baking soda page.
A US teaspoon of baking powder weighs 4.6 g according to the USDA, and a 5 ml teaspoon about 4.7 g. Baking powder is almost always measured by the teaspoon.
Too much gives a bitter, soapy taste and a cake that rises then collapses, so level the spoon.
USDA FoodData Central #172803 (SR Legacy, checked 2026-10-19)