Cooking Measurement Converter Cups, Tablespoons, Teaspoons, mL, Grams & More

Convert cooking and baking measurements instantly between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, liters, fluid ounces, grams, kilograms, ounces, and pounds using accurate kitchen conversion formulas.

Convert Cooking Measurements

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Enter a value to begin converting.

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Supported Volume Units
  • Teaspoon (tsp)
  • Tablespoon (tbsp)
  • Fluid Ounce (fl oz)
  • Cup
  • Pint
  • Quart
  • Gallon
  • Milliliter (mL)
  • Liter (L)
Supported Weight Units
  • Gram (g)
  • Kilogram (kg)
  • Ounce (oz)
  • Pound (lb)

Note: Weight and volume cannot be converted directly without knowing the ingredient density (for example, flour, sugar, butter, or honey).

Understanding Cooking Measurements 👇

A cooking measurement converter helps you convert between common kitchen units used in recipes, baking, meal preparation, and food production.

Whether you're following a recipe from another country or adjusting serving sizes, converting measurements correctly helps maintain the intended taste, texture, and consistency of your dishes.

This converter supports both volume measurements (cups, teaspoons, tablespoons, milliliters, liters, fluid ounces, pints, quarts, and gallons) and weight measurements (grams, kilograms, ounces, and pounds).

Because weight and volume measure different properties, conversions such as cups to grams require the density of a specific ingredient. For example, one cup of flour weighs differently than one cup of sugar or butter.

Volume Measurements

  • 1 Tablespoon = 3 Teaspoons
  • 1 Fluid Ounce = 2 Tablespoons
  • 1 Cup = 16 Tablespoons
  • 1 Cup = 8 Fluid Ounces
  • 1 Pint = 2 Cups
  • 1 Quart = 2 Pints
  • 1 Gallon = 4 Quarts
  • 1 Liter = 1000 Milliliters

Weight Measurements

  • 1 Kilogram = 1000 Grams
  • 1 Pound = 16 Ounces
  • 1 Pound = 453.592 Grams
  • 1 Ounce = 28.3495 Grams

These conversion values are widely used in cooking, baking, food preparation, and recipe development.

The converter first changes your selected unit into a base measurement and then converts it into the desired unit.

Volume Conversion Converted Value = (Value × Source Unit Base) ÷ Target Unit Base
Weight Conversion Converted Value = (Value × Source Unit Base) ÷ Target Unit Base

This method provides accurate and consistent results for all supported cooking units.

What is a cooking measurement converter?

A cooking measurement converter is an online tool that converts common kitchen units such as cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, liters, grams, ounces, and pounds.

Can I convert cups directly to grams?

Not accurately. Cups measure volume while grams measure weight. You must know the ingredient's density to perform this conversion correctly.

Why can't volume and weight always be converted?

Volume measures the amount of space an ingredient occupies, while weight measures its mass. Different ingredients have different densities.

How many tablespoons are in one cup?

One US cup equals 16 tablespoons.

How many teaspoons are in one tablespoon?

One tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons.

How many milliliters are in one cup?

One US cup is approximately 236.588 milliliters.

How many ounces are in one pound?

One pound equals 16 ounces.

Is this converter suitable for baking?

Yes. It is useful for cooking and baking recipes, especially when converting between US customary and metric measurements.

How many milliliters are in one tablespoon?

One US tablespoon equals approximately 14.787 milliliters.

How many milliliters are in one teaspoon?

One US teaspoon equals approximately 4.929 milliliters.

How many cups are in one liter?

One liter is approximately 4.227 US cups.

How many tablespoons are in one stick of butter?

One US stick of butter equals 8 tablespoons.

Can I convert flour and sugar using the same conversion?

No. Flour and sugar have different densities, so the weight of one cup differs.

Why do ingredient weights differ?

Different ingredients have different densities, which means the same volume can have different weights.

Which measuring system does this converter use?

The converter supports both US customary and metric cooking measurements.

Can I convert metric recipes to US recipes?

Yes. You can convert metric and US cooking measurements quickly for recipes and baking.

What is a Cooking Measurement Converter?

A cooking measurement converter is a free online tool that converts common kitchen measurements used in recipes, baking, and meal preparation.

It allows you to switch instantly between teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, fluid ounces, milliliters, liters, grams, kilograms, ounces, pounds, pints, quarts, and gallons using accurate conversion factors.

Whether you're scaling a recipe, following an international cookbook, or converting between metric and US units, this tool helps ensure accurate ingredient measurements for better cooking results.

Please note that weight and volume are different measurement systems. Converting between them requires ingredient-specific density values, which vary for flour, sugar, butter, oil, milk, honey, and other ingredients.

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Convert the most common cooking and baking measurements instantly.

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📏 Metric & US Units

Supports both metric and US customary cooking measurements.

🍰 Perfect for Baking

Useful for cakes, bread, desserts, sauces, and everyday recipes.

Common Ingredient Conversions

When converting between volume and weight, the ingredient matters because every ingredient has a different density. One cup of flour does not weigh the same as one cup of sugar or butter. The following approximate conversions are commonly used in home cooking and baking.

🌾 All-Purpose Flour

1 cup ≈ 120 grams

🍬 Granulated Sugar

1 cup ≈ 200 grams

🧈 Butter

1 cup ≈ 227 grams

🍯 Honey

1 cup ≈ 340 grams

🥛 Whole Milk

1 cup ≈ 245 grams

🍚 White Rice

1 cup ≈ 185 grams

🥣 Rolled Oats

1 cup ≈ 90 grams

🍫 Cocoa Powder

1 cup ≈ 85 grams

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