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Free online cooking measurement converter

Cooking measurements vary by country and recipe tradition. This converter handles 12 common cooking volume units so you can scale any recipe or adapt a UK recipe to US measures in.

About this calculator

How to use

  1. Enter the cooking volume value.
  2. Select the unit you are converting from.
  3. Select the unit you are converting to.
  4. The result and full conversion table appear instantly.
  5. Click “Share with my numbers” to copy a URL with your inputs.

Conversion factors (relative to mL)

UnitmL equivalent
US Teaspoon (tsp)4.92892
US Tablespoon (tbsp)14.7868
US Fluid Ounce (fl oz)29.5735
US Cup236.588
US Pint473.176
US Quart946.353
US Gallon3 785.41
Milliliter (mL)1
Liter (L)1 000
Deciliter (dL)100
UK Teaspoon5.91939
UK Tablespoon17.7582

Worked example

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour.

Converting to tablespoons: 2 × 236.588 ÷ 14.7868 = 32 tablespoons

Converting to mL: 2 × 236.588 = 473.18 mL

Notes

  • US measurements follow NIST Handbook 44, 2019.
  • 1 US cup = 8 fl oz = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp.
  • UK tablespoon (17.7582 mL) differs from US tablespoon (14.7868 mL).
  • These are volume measurements; dry ingredients may pack differently by weight.

Frequently asked

How does the cooking converter work?
Every unit is first converted to the base unit (milliliter) by multiplying by a fixed factor, then divided by the target unit's factor to get the result.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
There are 3 US teaspoons in 1 US tablespoon. A US tablespoon is 14.7868 mL and a US teaspoon is 4.92892 mL.
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
There are 16 US tablespoons in 1 US cup (236.588 mL).
What is the difference between US and UK teaspoons?
A US teaspoon is 4.92892 mL while a UK teaspoon is 5.91939 mL — about 20% larger.
What units are supported?
US teaspoon, US tablespoon, US fluid ounce, US cup, US pint, US quart, US gallon, milliliter (mL), liter (L), deciliter (dL), UK teaspoon, and UK tablespoon.