Cooking Measurement Converter

Convert between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, millilitres and fluid ounces.

What the Cooking Measurement Converter does

Recipe measurements vary by country. A US cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup is 250 ml, and an imperial cup was 284 ml. For baking, where ratios matter, weighing ingredients is far more reliable than measuring by volume.

Formula

  • Convert to millilitre, then divide by the target unit's factor
  • Result = Value × (from factor ÷ to factor)

Inputs explained

InputUnitRequiredNotes
ValuenumberYes
Fromone of 10 optionsYes
Toone of 10 optionsYes

How to use it

  1. Choose From and To.
  2. Enter Value.
  3. Select Calculate.

Worked example

Convert 2 US cups of milk to millilitres.

Value
2
From
Cup (US)
To
Millilitre

2 × 236.59 = 473.18 ml.

Frequently asked questions

How many tablespoons in a cup?

16 US tablespoons make one US cup. There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon.

Why do bakers weigh ingredients?

A cup of flour can vary by 20% depending on how it is packed. Weight is exact, which is why professional recipes use grams.

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