Cooking Converter
Convert between cups, tablespoons, milliliters, grams and more — instantly.
This tool uses the US cup (240 ml). Australian cup = 250 ml, UK imperial cup = 284 ml. Convert to ml first if following a non-US recipe.
Result
236.588 ml
1 cup = 236.588 ml
Common conversions
| From | To | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | tablespoons | 16 tbsp |
| 1 cup | teaspoons | 48 tsp |
| 1 cup | fluid oz | 8 fl oz |
| 1 cup | ml | 236.6 ml |
| 1 tablespoon | teaspoons | 3 tsp |
| 1 tablespoon | ml | 14.8 ml |
| 1 teaspoon | ml | 4.9 ml |
| 1 fluid oz | ml | 29.6 ml |
| 1 liter | cups | 4.23 cups |
| 1 pound | grams | 453.6 g |
| 1 ounce | grams | 28.3 g |
| 1 kilogram | pounds | 2.205 lb |
How the Cooking Converter Works
Select a unit in each dropdown, enter an amount, and the result appears instantly. Use the ⇄ button to reverse the direction.
Volume and mass cannot be directly converted — those units require knowing the ingredient's density. The tool shows a notice if you attempt it.
Tips for Accurate Cooking Measurements
- Weigh dry ingredients for baking. A cup of flour can range from 120 g to 160 g depending on how it was scooped. Grams eliminate that variable.
- Level off dry ingredients. Sweep the excess off with a straight edge — heaping spoons of baking powder can ruin a recipe.
- Round to practical measures. 237 ml → use 240 ml (1 cup). Precision below 5 ml rarely matters unless scaling a recipe by a large factor.
- Volume ≠ weight for different ingredients. 1 cup water = 240 g, 1 cup flour ≈ 125 g, 1 cup sugar ≈ 200 g. Always look up ingredient-specific equivalents for precision baking.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in a cup?
It depends on the ingredient. Common equivalents: flour ≈ 125 g, granulated sugar ≈ 200 g, water or milk ≈ 240 g, butter ≈ 227 g. Always use a per-ingredient chart for precise baking.
Are US cups the same as UK or Australian cups?
No. US cup = 240 ml, Australian cup = 250 ml, UK imperial cup = 284 ml. This tool uses the US cup. If following a non-US recipe, convert to ml first for accuracy.
Can I convert between volume and weight?
Not directly — the conversion depends on the ingredient's density. Water is 1 g/ml (1 cup = 240 g), but flour is ~0.52 g/ml and honey ~1.4 g/ml. Use ingredient-specific charts or a kitchen scale.
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