Cooking Measurement Converter

Convert between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces, milliliters, grams, and more with the Cooking Measurement Converter. Enter your value, choose a cooking ingredient (for weight-to-volume conversions), select your convert from and convert to units, and get the converted measurement right away. Works for both dry and liquid ingredients across US, metric, and imperial systems.

Select an ingredient when converting between weight and volume units

g/mL

Only used when 'Custom Density' is selected as ingredient

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert cups to grams?

Cups measure volume while grams measure weight, so the conversion depends on the ingredient's density. For example, 1 US cup of water is 236.6 g, but 1 cup of all-purpose flour is about 125 g. Select your ingredient from the dropdown and this converter handles the density calculation automatically.

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

There are 16 US tablespoons in 1 US cup. If you're using metric or imperial cups the number differs slightly — a metric cup (250 mL) contains about 16.67 metric tablespoons, and an imperial cup (284 mL) contains about 19 imperial tablespoons.

How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

There are exactly 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon, regardless of whether you're using US, metric, or imperial measurements. This ratio is consistent across all common cooking systems.

What is the difference between a US cup and a metric cup?

A US cup equals 236.588 mL, while a metric cup (used in Australia, Canada, and some other countries) equals exactly 250 mL. An imperial cup (UK) is approximately 284.1 mL. Always check which cup size a recipe uses, especially when following international recipes.

How do I convert fluid ounces to milliliters?

1 US fluid ounce equals 29.5735 mL. A UK (imperial) fluid ounce is slightly larger at 28.4131 mL. To convert, simply multiply the number of fluid ounces by the appropriate factor, or use the converter above with the fluid ounce unit selected.

Why do I need to select an ingredient for the conversion?

When converting between weight units (grams, ounces, pounds) and volume units (cups, tablespoons, mL), the density of the ingredient matters. A cup of flour weighs much less than a cup of honey because their densities differ. Selecting the ingredient lets the converter apply the correct density so your conversion is accurate.

How many grams are in a teaspoon?

For water, 1 teaspoon (5 mL) equals 5 grams. For other ingredients it varies: 1 tsp of sugar ≈ 4.2 g, 1 tsp of salt ≈ 6 g, and 1 tsp of baking powder ≈ 4.6 g. Use the ingredient selector above to get the correct gram equivalent for your specific ingredient.

Can I convert between US and UK (imperial) measurements?

Yes. This converter supports US, metric, and UK imperial units including cups, fluid ounces, pints, and tablespoons. Just select the appropriate unit variants (e.g., 'Fluid Ounce (US)' vs 'Fluid Ounce (UK)') in the From and To dropdowns.

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