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Cooking Converter

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How to Use the Cooking Converter

Volume section — enter an amount, choose From/To units (cups, tbsp, tsp, mL, fl oz, etc.) and click Convert Volume.
Ingredient weight section — select your ingredient (flour, sugar, butter, etc.) and enter cups to get grams.
Why ingredient-specific? 1 cup of flour ≠ 1 cup of sugar in grams — density varies. This tool uses standard kitchen measurements for each ingredient.
Ingredient-specific — grams results adjust by ingredient density (flour ≠ sugar ≠ butter).

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International Recipes

Convert European gram-based recipes to US cups and tablespoons (or vice versa) accurately.

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Accurate Weights

Volume-to-weight conversions depend on the ingredient — get exact grams for baking precision.

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Scaling Recipes

Scale any recipe up or down. Convert between tablespoons and cups for easy measurement.

Cooking Measurement Conversion Guide

Cooking measurement conversions are among the most searched topics in the USA. American recipes use cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons while British, Australian, and European recipes use grams and milliliters. The challenge: volume (cups) ≠ weight (grams) for most ingredients because density varies. 1 cup of water = 240 g but 1 cup of flour = only 120–130 g.

Quick volume reference: 1 US cup = 236.6 mL = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons = 8 fluid ounces. 1 tablespoon = 14.79 mL = 3 teaspoons. 1 teaspoon = 4.93 mL. ¼ cup = 4 tablespoons = 59.1 mL. ½ cup = 8 tablespoons = 118.3 mL. ¾ cup = 12 tablespoons = 177.4 mL.

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Flour (All-Purpose)

1 cup = 120g (spooned). 1 cup = 130g (scooped). ½ cup = 60g. ¼ cup = 30g. 1 tbsp = 7.5g. Always spoon flour into measuring cup — scooping adds 20–30%.

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Sugar

Granulated: 1 cup = 200g. Brown (packed): 1 cup = 220g. Powdered: 1 cup = 120g (sifted). 1 tbsp granulated = 12.5g. ½ cup = 100g granulated.

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Butter

1 cup = 227g = 2 sticks. ½ cup = 113g = 1 stick. ¼ cup = 57g = ½ stick = 4 tbsp. 1 tbsp = 14.2g. 100g butter = 7 tbsp = slightly less than ½ cup.

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Liquids

Water/milk: 1 cup = 240g (close to 236.6 mL). Honey: 1 cup = 340g. Oil: 1 cup = 218g (lighter than water). 1 cup heavy cream = 238g.

Cooking Conversion FAQ

How many tablespoons in a cup? ▾

16 tablespoons = 1 US cup = 236.6 mL. Fractional cups: ¾ cup = 12 tbsp. ⅔ cup = 10 tbsp + 2 tsp. ½ cup = 8 tbsp. ⅓ cup = 5 tbsp + 1 tsp. ¼ cup = 4 tbsp. ⅛ cup = 2 tbsp. Each tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 14.79 mL.

How many grams in a cup of flour? ▾

1 cup of all-purpose flour = 120–130 grams, depending on how it's measured. The most accurate method is spooning flour into the measuring cup and leveling off (120g). Scooping directly adds 20–30% more due to packing. For baking precision, always use a kitchen scale. Bread flour: ~130g/cup. Whole wheat: ~120g/cup. Cake flour: ~100g/cup.

How many milliliters in a teaspoon? ▾

1 US teaspoon = 4.92892 mL ≈ 5 mL (medical/pharmacy standard rounds to 5 mL). 1 tablespoon = 14.79 mL ≈ 15 mL. ½ tsp = 2.46 mL. ¼ tsp = 1.23 mL. Note: the UK teaspoon = 5.9 mL and the Australian teaspoon = 5 mL. When in doubt, a metric teaspoon = exactly 5 mL.

What is the difference between a fluid ounce and an ounce? ▾

A fluid ounce (fl oz) measures volume: 1 fl oz = 29.57 mL = 2 tablespoons. An ounce (oz) measures weight/mass: 1 oz = 28.35 grams. They are NOT interchangeable. 1 fl oz of water weighs about 1.043 oz (because water is slightly denser than 1 g/mL). 1 fl oz of oil weighs less (~0.95 oz). 1 fl oz of honey weighs more (~1.5 oz).

How do I convert a recipe from grams to cups? ▾

Divide the gram amount by the ingredient's density per cup. For all-purpose flour: grams ÷ 120 = cups. For granulated sugar: grams ÷ 200 = cups. For butter: grams ÷ 227 = cups. For milk/water: grams ÷ 240 = cups. Example: 250g flour = 250 ÷ 120 = 2.08 cups ≈ 2 cups + 1 tbsp. Always use the ingredient weight table for accuracy, as different ingredients have different densities.