Cooking Measurement Converter
Convert between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, and ounces — and convert cups to grams for common ingredients. All conversions happen on your device.
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Teaspoons (tsp) | 48 |
| Tablespoons (tbsp) | 16 |
| Fluid ounces (fl oz) | 8 |
| Pints (US) | 0.5 |
| Quarts (US) | 0.25 |
| Milliliters (ml) | 236.6 |
| Liters (l) | 0.2366 |
Cups to grams & ounces cheat sheet
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup | ¼ cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 120 g (4.2 oz) | 60 g (2.1 oz) | 30 g (1.1 oz) |
| Bread flour | 127 g (4.5 oz) | 64 g (2.2 oz) | 32 g (1.1 oz) |
| Granulated sugar | 200 g (7.1 oz) | 100 g (3.5 oz) | 50 g (1.8 oz) |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 220 g (7.8 oz) | 110 g (3.9 oz) | 55 g (1.9 oz) |
| Powdered sugar | 120 g (4.2 oz) | 60 g (2.1 oz) | 30 g (1.1 oz) |
| Butter | 227 g (8.0 oz) | 114 g (4.0 oz) | 57 g (2.0 oz) |
| Milk | 240 g (8.5 oz) | 120 g (4.2 oz) | 60 g (2.1 oz) |
| Water | 237 g (8.4 oz) | 119 g (4.2 oz) | 59 g (2.1 oz) |
| Vegetable oil | 218 g (7.7 oz) | 109 g (3.8 oz) | 55 g (1.9 oz) |
| Honey | 340 g (12.0 oz) | 170 g (6.0 oz) | 85 g (3.0 oz) |
| Cocoa powder | 100 g (3.5 oz) | 50 g (1.8 oz) | 25 g (0.9 oz) |
| Rolled oats | 90 g (3.2 oz) | 45 g (1.6 oz) | 23 g (0.8 oz) |
| White rice (uncooked) | 185 g (6.5 oz) | 93 g (3.3 oz) | 46 g (1.6 oz) |
Weights are the same standard grams-per-US-cup densities the converter above uses — approximations that assume spooned-and-leveled measuring. Packing flour or sifting powdered sugar changes the weight, which is why serious baking recipes give grams directly. Handy volume equivalences: 1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp; 1 tbsp = 3 tsp.
How to use this tool
- For volume-to-volume conversions (cups to milliliters, tablespoons to teaspoons), use the first tab.
- For cups-to-grams, switch to the ingredient tab and pick your ingredient — weight depends on what you're measuring.
- Enter your amount and read the result instantly.
How it works
Volume conversions use exact US customary definitions (1 cup = 236.588 ml, 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons). Cup-to-gram conversions multiply by a standard grams-per-cup density for each ingredient, taken from common baking references — 1 cup of all-purpose flour weighs about 120 g while 1 cup of honey weighs about 340 g, which is why a single cups-to-grams factor can't work.
Note this tool uses US cups (236.6 ml). Metric cups used in Australia and New Zealand are 250 ml — about 6% larger — and UK recipes often use weights instead.
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of flour?
About 120 g for spooned-and-leveled all-purpose flour. If you scoop the cup directly into the flour bag it compacts and can weigh 140 g or more — one reason bakers prefer scales.
Why do cups-to-grams conversions depend on the ingredient?
A cup measures volume, a gram measures weight, and ingredients have different densities. A cup of powdered sugar (about 120 g) weighs far less than a cup of honey (about 340 g).
Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?
No. A US cup is 236.6 ml; the metric cup used in Australian recipes is 250 ml. For most recipes the ~6% difference is tolerable, but for baking it can matter.