Grams to Teaspoons NZ
Convert grams to NZ metric teaspoons (5 mL) for New Zealand recipe accuracy.
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How Grams to Teaspoons NZ Calculator Works
Enter weight in grams
Type the gram amount from your New Zealand recipe, food label, or kitchen scale.
Pick your ingredient
Select from 20+ common ingredients. Each has a unique density that determines the gram-to-teaspoon ratio.
Read the NZ metric teaspoon result
Results use the New Zealand standard metric teaspoon of 5 mL — identical to the Australian metric teaspoon.
New Zealand uses the same metric teaspoon (5 mL) and metric tablespoon (15 mL) as the UK/EU standard. Note that the Australian tablespoon is 20 mL, which differs from the NZ tablespoon (15 mL) despite both countries using 5 mL teaspoons.
Grams to Teaspoons NZ Calculator Formula
metric teaspoons = grams ÷ (density × 5) 5 is the volume of one NZ metric teaspoon in milliliters. Density is in grams per milliliter (g/mL).
grams = metric teaspoons × density × 5 Example: 10 g of table salt
Frequently Asked Questions
A New Zealand metric teaspoon is exactly 5 mL, the same as the Australian, UK, and EU metric teaspoon.
One NZ metric teaspoon of all-purpose flour weighs about 2.65 grams.
No. The NZ tablespoon is 15 mL (same as UK/EU), while the Australian tablespoon is 20 mL. This is a common source of confusion.
One NZ metric teaspoon of granulated sugar weighs about 4.25 grams.
The difference is small (5 mL vs 4.93 mL), so for most cooking it is acceptable. For precision baking, use this calculator to convert accurately.