Cooking Measurement Converter: Cups, Tbsp, Oz & More
Convert cups to grams, tablespoons to milliliters, and scale recipes—US vs metric kitchen measures with a free cooking converter.
Published June 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Recipes switch between volume (cups, tablespoons) and weight (grams, ounces) depending on country and author. Flour measured by cup varies with how you scoop; serious bakers prefer grams for repeatability.
This guide lists common kitchen conversions and how to use Toolsle’s free cooking converter and unit converter.
US volume basics
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon (tbsp) | 3 teaspoons (tsp) |
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 1 cup (US liquid) | 240 ml (approx.) |
| 1 fluid ounce (US) | 2 tbsp |
Butter: 1 stick (US) = ½ cup = 8 tbsp ≈ 113 g.
Convert cups, tbsp, and grams
Convert cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, ml, grams, ounces, pounds, and oven temperatures. Includes common ingredient weight equivalents.
Open tool →Volume vs weight for baking
| Ingredient | 1 US cup (approx.) |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 120–130 g |
| Granulated sugar | 200 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 220 g |
| Water / milk | 240 g |
Use weight when precision matters; use cups for rough everyday cooking.
Scaling recipes
Multiply every ingredient by servings desired ÷ servings in recipe. Example: double a 4-serving stew → multiply each amount by 2. The percentage calculator helps with partial scaling (1.5×).
Common mistakes
- Confusing fluid ounces with weight ounces
- Using UK imperial cups (284 ml) with US recipes (240 ml)
- Not leveling dry cups when comparing to blogger weights
Try the free cooking converter
Open the cooking converter for ingredient-aware cup↔gram options, or the general unit converter for ml, liters, and ounces.
Try the free Cooking Unit Converter
Convert cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, ml, grams, ounces, pounds, and oven temperatures. Includes common ingredient weight equivalents.
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