How Many Grams in a Tablespoon of Chia Seeds?
1 level US tablespoon of chia seeds weighs about 10.6 g, and a teaspoon about 3.54 g. So 2 tablespoons ≈ 21.3 g and 3 tablespoons ≈ 31.9 g. Convert any amount below.
The chia egg: 1 tablespoon of seeds, 3 of water
The most common reason to measure chia by the spoon is the "chia egg" — the vegan egg substitute. The ratio: 1 tablespoon of chia seeds (about 11 g) + 3 tablespoons of water, rested 5–10 minutes until it gels, replaces one egg in most baking. Ground chia gels faster and blends in more invisibly than whole seeds.
You'll see chia quoted anywhere from 10 to 12 g per tablespoon depending on the source — seeds settle and pack differently, and some nutrition labels round a 2-tablespoon serving to a tidy 24 g. This site uses about 10.6 g per level tablespoon, consistent with the 170 g-per-cup density used on the chia seeds converter.
Tablespoons to grams chart for chia seeds
| Tablespoons | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 5.31 | 0.19 |
| 1 | 10.6 | 0.37 |
| 1 1/2 | 15.9 | 0.56 |
| 2 | 21.3 | 0.75 |
| 2 1/2 | 26.6 | 0.94 |
| 3 | 31.9 | 1.12 |
| 4 | 42.5 | 1.5 |
| 5 | 53.1 | 1.87 |
| 6 | 63.8 | 2.25 |
| 8 | 85 | 3 |
| 16 (1 cup) | 170 | 6 |
Grams to tablespoons chart for chia seeds
| Grams | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0.47 | 1.41 |
| 10 | 0.94 | 2.82 |
| 15 | 1.41 | 4.24 |
| 20 | 1.88 | 5.65 |
| 25 | 2.35 | 7.06 |
| 30 | 2.82 | 8.47 |
| 40 | 3.76 | 11.3 |
| 50 | 4.71 | 14.1 |
| 75 | 7.06 | 21.2 |
| 100 | 9.41 | 28.2 |
Working in cups instead? See the full Chia Seeds grams ↔ cups converter.
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams in a tablespoon of chia seeds?
- A level US tablespoon of chia seeds weighs about 10.6 grams.
- How many grams is 2 tablespoons of chia seeds?
- 2 level tablespoons of chia seeds is about 21.3 grams.
- How many grams in a teaspoon of chia seeds?
- A level teaspoon of chia seeds is about 3.54 grams. There are 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon.
- How many tablespoons of chia seeds in a cup?
- There are 16 US tablespoons in a cup, so 1 cup of chia seeds (about 170 g) is 16 level tablespoons.
- Should the tablespoon be level or heaped?
- Level. Recipes and nutrition figures assume a level spoon — a heaped tablespoon of chia seeds can weigh 1.5–2 times as much. Fill the spoon, then sweep the excess off with a straight edge.
- Is a UK or Australian tablespoon the same as a US tablespoon?
- Not quite. A US tablespoon is 14.8 ml (about 10.6 g of chia seeds); the UK/metric tablespoon is 15 ml (about 10.8 g) — close enough to ignore. The Australian tablespoon is 20 ml (about 14.4 g), a third bigger, so scale Australian recipes accordingly.
- How do I make a chia egg?
- Mix 1 tablespoon of chia seeds (about 11 g) with 3 tablespoons of water and let it sit 5–10 minutes until it forms a gel. It replaces 1 egg in most muffins, pancakes and quick breads.
- How many grams is 2 tablespoons of chia seeds?
- 2 level tablespoons of chia seeds is about 21 grams — the serving size most nutrition labels use.
- How many tablespoons is 25g of chia seeds?
- 25 grams of chia seeds is about 2⅓ tablespoons (25 ÷ 10.6 = 2.4).
- Why do some labels say a tablespoon of chia is 12g?
- Packing and rounding. Chia settles in the bag, and labels often round a 2-tbsp serving to an even number. Real-world level tablespoons run 10–12 g; this site uses 10.6 g for consistency with its cup measurements.