Cooking Measurements Converter
Convert between US customary cooking units and metric volumes for accurate recipe scaling.
Cooking Measurement Quick Reference
| Unit | Tablespoons | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | ⅓ | 4.93 |
| 1 tablespoon | 1 | 14.79 |
| 1 fluid ounce | 2 | 29.57 |
| ¼ cup | 4 | 59.15 |
| ½ cup | 8 | 118.3 |
| 1 cup | 16 | 236.6 |
| 1 pint | 32 | 473.2 |
| 1 quart | 64 | 946.4 |
| 1 gallon | 256 | 3,785 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
There are 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup. Breaking it down: 1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 fl oz = 236.6 ml.
How many ml is a teaspoon?
One US teaspoon is approximately 4.929 ml. For most cooking purposes, 5 ml = 1 tsp is used as a round number. Medical dosing typically uses exactly 5 ml per teaspoon.
How do I convert cups to grams?
Cups measure volume, not weight. To convert to grams, you need to know the density of the ingredient. For water: 1 cup = 236.6 g. For flour: 1 cup ≈ 120–130 g. For sugar: 1 cup ≈ 200 g. For butter: 1 cup ≈ 227 g.
What is the difference between a US cup and a metric cup?
A US cup is 236.588 ml. An Australian/metric cup is 250 ml. A Canadian cup is 227.3 ml (though Canada has largely adopted the US cup). Recipes from different countries may use different cup sizes, which can cause small discrepancies.
How do I scale a recipe for more or fewer servings?
To scale up, multiply each ingredient quantity by the scaling factor. For example, to make a recipe 1.5× larger, multiply every measurement by 1.5. This calculator makes it easy to convert the scaled measurements back into convenient units.