Cooking Converter
Volume Conversion
Weight by Ingredient
Ingredient Density Reference (grams per cup)
| Ingredient | Grams per Cup |
|---|---|
| Water | 236.59 g |
| Flour (all-purpose) | 125 g |
| Sugar (granulated) | 200 g |
| Butter | 227 g |
| Milk | 244 g |
| Honey | 340 g |
| Oil (vegetable) | 218 g |
| Rice (uncooked) | 185 g |
| Oats (rolled) | 90 g |
Common Conversions Quick Reference
- 1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 236.6 ml = 8 fl oz
- 1 tbsp = 3 tsp = 14.79 ml = 0.5 fl oz
- 1 fl oz = 2 tbsp = 29.57 ml
- 1 liter = 4.227 cups = 33.81 fl oz
- 1 ml = 0.2029 tsp = 0.0676 tbsp
Cooking Measurement Converter: Cups, Tablespoons, ML & Grams
Cooking with recipes from different countries often means dealing with different measurement systems. American recipes use cups and tablespoons, European recipes use milliliters and grams, and some older cookbooks use fluid ounces. This converter handles both volume conversions (cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, fluid ounces, liters) and weight-by-ingredient conversions, since the weight of a cup of flour is very different from a cup of butter.
How to Use
- Volume conversion: Enter a value in any volume field and all other fields update automatically.
- Weight by ingredient: Select an ingredient from the dropdown, then enter either grams or cups to see the conversion.
- Use the reference tables below for quick lookups of ingredient densities and common volume equivalents.
FAQ
- How many tablespoons are in a cup?
- There are 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup. Each tablespoon is 3 teaspoons, so 1 cup = 48 teaspoons.
- How many grams is 1 cup of flour?
- One cup of all-purpose flour weighs approximately 125 grams. This can vary slightly depending on how the flour is measured (scooped vs. spooned and leveled).
- Why do different ingredients have different cup-to-gram conversions?
- Because ingredients have different densities. A cup measures volume, not weight. A cup of honey (340 g) weighs much more than a cup of rolled oats (90 g) because honey is denser.
- Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?
- No. A US cup is 236.588 ml, while a metric cup (used in Australia) is exactly 250 ml. This converter uses US cups.
- How do I convert ml to cups?
- Divide the milliliter value by 236.588. For example, 500 ml ÷ 236.588 ≈ 2.11 cups.