Cooking Unit Converter
Convert cooking measurements between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, ml, grams, and ounces. Perfect for recipes.
About this calculator
Convert cooking measurements between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, millilitres and fluid ounces, using US or metric cups.
Handy when a recipe uses different measures from your kitchen tools.
How to use it
- Enter the amount.
- Choose the from and to units.
- Read the result.
Volume conversions
US measures: 1 cup = 236.6 ml = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 fl oz; 1 tbsp = 14.8 ml = 3 tsp; 1 tsp = 4.9 ml. Many Indian and metric recipes use 250 ml cups, 15 ml tablespoons and 5 ml teaspoons. UK and Australian tablespoons differ (20 ml in Australia). Volume is not weight: 1 cup of flour is about 125 g, sugar 200 g, rice 185 g, butter 227 g, honey 340 g. Weigh baking ingredients for consistent results.
Worked example
1 cup in common ingredients (approx.)
| All-purpose flour | 125 g |
| Granulated sugar | 200 g |
| Butter | 227 g |
| Uncooked rice | 185 g |
| Milk or water | 240 g |
Tips and common mistakes
- Use a kitchen scale for baking.
- Level cups with a knife; don't pack flour.
- Check whether 'cup' means 236 or 250 ml.
- Liquids use liquid measuring cups.
- Spoon measures are level unless stated.
Frequently asked questions
How many ml are in a cup?
236.6 ml (US) or 250 ml (metric).
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
16.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
3.
How much does a cup of flour weigh?
About 125 g.
Is a UK tablespoon the same?
Roughly, 15 ml; Australia uses 20 ml.
Is it free?
Yes.