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Cooking Measurement Converter
By the Dailycaltor team · formula-verified · last updated July 2026
Cups to ml to tablespoons, without the guesswork.
Converted amount
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Formula
All units convert through milliliters: 1 US cup = 240 ml, 1 tablespoon = 15 ml, 1 teaspoon = 5 ml, 1 US fluid ounce = 29.57 ml. These are volume conversions — grams depend on the ingredient's density.
Worked examples
- 1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 240 ml.
- 3 tsp = 1 tbsp.
- 1/2 cup = 120 ml ≈ 4 fl oz.
Common mistakes
- Converting cups to grams without the ingredient — flour and sugar weigh differently per cup.
- Mixing US and UK/metric cups (UK recipes often use 250 ml cups).
- Using heaped spoons where recipes mean level.
Last updated: July 2026. Educational estimates only.
Questions
How many tablespoons in a cup?
16 US tablespoons.
How many ml in a cup?
240 ml in a US cup (metric cups are 250 ml).
Tablespoon vs teaspoon?
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 15 ml.
Can I convert cups to grams here?
No — grams need density. A cup of flour ≈ 120 g, sugar ≈ 200 g, water = 240 g.
US vs UK measures?
US cup 240 ml vs metric 250 ml; US fl oz 29.57 ml vs UK 28.41 ml — small but real in baking.