What this tool does
Converts between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces, pints, quarts, millilitres, and litres instantly.
Converter and calculator
Cooking Measurement Converter
Convert cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, millilitres, fluid ounces, pints, and more. Perfect for scaling recipes or converting between US and metric measurements.
Complete guide
How to use Cooking Measurement Converter
Unit converters guide for cooking measurement converter users.
Cooking measurements differ between the US (cups, tablespoons, fluid ounces) and the metric world (millilitres, litres). Scaling recipes up or down and converting between systems is a constant kitchen challenge.
This converter handles all common cooking units. Note that volume-to-weight conversion (e.g. cups of flour to grams) depends on the ingredient's density — use a kitchen scale for precision baking.
Key conversions
1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 237 mL. 1 tbsp = 3 tsp = 14.8 mL. 1 fl oz = 29.6 mL.
Volume ≠weight
These conversions are for liquid volume. 1 cup of flour ≠1 cup of sugar in grams. Use a kitchen scale for baking precision.
Quick checklist
- For liquids, volume conversions are accurate.
- For dry ingredients in baking, weigh in grams for precision.
- US cups and metric cups differ slightly — Australian cup = 250 mL, US cup = 237 mL.
- Tablespoon sizes vary: US tbsp = 14.8 mL, UK/AU tbsp = 15 mL, AU dessertspoon = 10 mL.
Answers
Cooking Measurement Converter FAQs
How many tablespoons in a cup?
16 tablespoons = 1 US cup.
How many mL in a tablespoon?
1 US tablespoon = 14.79 mL. Rounded to 15 mL for most recipes.
How many cups in a litre?
1 litre = 4.227 US cups, or approximately 4 cups.
What is the difference between a US cup and a metric cup?
US cup = 236.6 mL. Metric cup (used in Australia, Canada) = 250 mL. The difference matters in precise baking.