Baking soda: 0.5 US teaspoons weighs approximately 3 g.
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 US cup | 288 g |
| ½ US cup | 144 g |
| ⅓ US cup | 96 g |
| ¼ US cup | 72 g |
| 1 US tablespoon | 18 g |
| 1 US teaspoon | 6 g |
Break up the lumps and use a dry half-teaspoon measure. The chart’s starting portion is 3 g per half US teaspoon.
Baking powder has a different formulation. Use the amount specified for baking soda in your recipe; changing the leavener requires a recipe adjustment.
Convert a different amountOriginal chart entry “Baking soda” — ½ US teaspoons weighs approximately 3 g.
Reference weights · King Arthur Baking ingredient chart. Use your recipe’s published gram weight when available.