Cooking Converter

How to Use the Cooking Converter

Select a conversion type from the dropdown menu, enter a numeric value, and the result appears instantly. The converter supports the most common kitchen measurement conversions: cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and milliliters for volume, plus ounces, grams, pounds, and kilograms for weight. Results update in real time as you type.

This tool is especially helpful when following recipes from different countries. American recipes use cups and tablespoons, while European and Australian recipes typically use metric measurements like milliliters and grams. Rather than guessing at equivalents, use this converter for precise results every time.

Common Kitchen Conversion Factors

Here are the conversion factors used by this calculator:

• 1 US Cup = 236.588 mL = 16 Tbsp = 48 Tsp
• 1 Tablespoon = 14.787 mL = 3 Tsp
• 1 Teaspoon = 4.929 mL
• 1 Ounce (weight) = 28.3495 grams
• 1 Pound = 453.592 grams = 0.4536 kg
• 1 Kilogram = 2.20462 pounds

Why Bakers Prefer Weight Measurements

Professional bakers almost always measure ingredients by weight rather than volume because it is far more accurate. A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 120 to 160 grams depending on how tightly it is packed, whether it was sifted, and humidity levels. Measuring by weight eliminates this variability and ensures consistent results every time. If you are serious about baking, investing in a kitchen scale and using gram measurements will noticeably improve your results.

Volume vs. Weight for Liquids and Solids

Volume measurements (cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters) work well for liquids because their density is consistent. However, dry ingredients like flour, sugar, and cocoa powder can vary significantly in density depending on how they settle. One cup of sifted flour weighs less than one cup of packed flour. For dry ingredients, weight measurements in grams or ounces provide much more reliable results. Liquids can be measured accurately either way, though milliliters are the international standard for precision.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many milliliters are in a cup?

One US cup equals 236.588 milliliters. For practical cooking purposes, 240 mL is commonly used as a rounded equivalent. Note that a metric cup (used in Australia) equals exactly 250 mL, and an imperial cup (used in the UK) equals approximately 284 mL.

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

There are 16 tablespoons in one US cup. Each tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons or approximately 14.79 mL. This conversion is useful when scaling recipes up or down, or when you need to measure a fraction of a cup without a measuring cup.

How do I convert ounces to grams for baking?

Multiply the number of ounces by 28.3495 to get grams. For example, 8 ounces equals approximately 226.8 grams. For baking, many professional bakers prefer weighing ingredients in grams for greater precision, as volume measurements can vary depending on how ingredients are packed.

What is the difference between fluid ounces and weight ounces?

Fluid ounces measure volume (how much space a liquid occupies), while weight ounces (avoirdupois ounces) measure mass. One fluid ounce of water weighs approximately one ounce, but this is not true for other ingredients. For example, one fluid ounce of honey weighs about 1.5 ounces because honey is denser than water.

How do I convert a recipe from US measurements to metric?

Convert cups to milliliters (1 cup = 236.6 mL), tablespoons to milliliters (1 tbsp = 14.79 mL), teaspoons to milliliters (1 tsp = 4.93 mL), ounces to grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), and pounds to kilograms (1 lb = 0.4536 kg). Use our converter to handle each measurement quickly and accurately.