Cooking Measurement Converter

US measures: 1 cup = 236.588 ml, 1 tablespoon = 14.787 ml, 1 teaspoon = 4.929 ml, 1 fluid ounce = 29.574 ml.

Quick reference

• 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons = 8 fluid ounces
• 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 0.5 fluid ounce
• 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons = 118 ml
• 1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 79 ml
• 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons = 59 ml
• 1 liter = 4.23 cups

FAQ

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

16 US tablespoons make 1 US cup.

Are UK and Australian cups the same?

No. A metric cup used in Australia, Canada and the UK is 250 ml, slightly bigger than the US cup at about 237 ml. This tool uses US customary measures.

Can I convert cups to grams?

Not directly, because grams measure weight and cups measure volume, and the weight depends on the ingredient (a cup of flour weighs about 120 g, a cup of sugar about 200 g).

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