Black pepper converter

This estimate uses ground black pepper, not whole peppercorns or coarsely cracked pieces. Level the ground spice without pressing it down; different grinder settings can change how much fits.

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Direction

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Black pepper

1 tsp = 2.33 g

Teaspoons	Grams
¼ tsp	0.58 g
½ tsp	1.17 g
¾ tsp	1.75 g
1 tsp	2.33 g
2 tsp	4.67 g
3 tsp	7 g
4 tsp	9.33 g

Reference used in this table: 1 tsp (5 ml) ≈ 2.33 g

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Cayenne pepper

1 tsp = 1.83 g

Teaspoons	Grams
¼ tsp	0.46 g
½ tsp	0.91 g
¾ tsp	1.37 g
1 tsp	1.83 g
2 tsp	3.65 g
3 tsp	5.48 g
4 tsp	7.3 g

White pepper

1 tsp = 2.43 g

Teaspoons	Grams
¼ tsp	0.61 g
½ tsp	1.22 g
¾ tsp	1.83 g
1 tsp	2.43 g
2 tsp	4.87 g
3 tsp	7.3 g
4 tsp	9.74 g

Ground ginger

1 tsp = 1.83 g

Teaspoons	Grams
¼ tsp	0.46 g
½ tsp	0.91 g
¾ tsp	1.37 g
1 tsp	1.83 g
2 tsp	3.65 g
3 tsp	5.48 g
4 tsp	7.3 g

Ground turmeric

1 tsp = 3.04 g

Teaspoons	Grams
¼ tsp	0.76 g
½ tsp	1.52 g
¾ tsp	2.28 g
1 tsp	3.04 g
2 tsp	6.09 g
3 tsp	9.13 g
4 tsp	12.17 g

Ground cinnamon

1 tsp = 2.64 g

Teaspoons	Grams
¼ tsp	0.66 g
½ tsp	1.32 g
¾ tsp	1.98 g
1 tsp	2.64 g
2 tsp	5.27 g
3 tsp	7.91 g
4 tsp	10.55 g

Ground nutmeg

1 tsp = 2.23 g

Teaspoons	Grams
¼ tsp	0.56 g
½ tsp	1.12 g
¾ tsp	1.67 g
1 tsp	2.23 g
2 tsp	4.46 g
3 tsp	6.7 g
4 tsp	8.93 g

Ground cardamom

1 tsp = 2.03 g

Teaspoons	Grams
¼ tsp	0.51 g
½ tsp	1.01 g
¾ tsp	1.52 g
1 tsp	2.03 g
2 tsp	4.06 g
3 tsp	6.09 g
4 tsp	8.12 g

Allspice

1 tsp = 1.93 g

Teaspoons	Grams
¼ tsp	0.48 g
½ tsp	0.96 g
¾ tsp	1.45 g
1 tsp	1.93 g
2 tsp	3.85 g
3 tsp	5.78 g
4 tsp	7.71 g

Ground onion

1 tsp = 2.43 g

Teaspoons	Grams
¼ tsp	0.61 g
½ tsp	1.22 g
¾ tsp	1.83 g
1 tsp	2.43 g
2 tsp	4.87 g
3 tsp	7.3 g
4 tsp	9.74 g

Sweet paprika

1 tsp = 2.33 g

Teaspoons	Grams
¼ tsp	0.58 g
½ tsp	1.17 g
¾ tsp	1.75 g
1 tsp	2.33 g
2 tsp	4.67 g
3 tsp	7 g
4 tsp	9.33 g

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