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Cooking Measurement Converter

Cups, tablespoons, millilitres, grams and ounces.

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Enter the amount you are working with.

Choose one of: US cups, Tablespoons, Teaspoons, Millilitres, Fluid ounces, Litres.

Choose one of: Water, Plain flour, Granulated sugar, Butter, Uncooked rice, Rolled oats.

Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.

Results
Millilitres
473.18
US cups
2
Tablespoons
32
Grams of flour
250.8
Ounces (weight)
8.846
UnitValue
cup2
tbsp31.9999
tsp95.9999
ml473.176
floz16
l0.4732

Quick answer

One US cup is 236.6 ml, 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces; gram equivalents depend on the ingredient's density.

At a glance

What it doesCups, tablespoons, millilitres, grams and ounces.
CategoryFood
Inputs neededAmount, Unit, Ingredient (for grams)
Main outputMillilitres
CostFree — no sign-up, no download

How to use the Cooking Measurement Converter

  1. 1Enter the amount from your recipe.
  2. 2Pick the unit it uses.
  3. 3Choose the ingredient for accurate gram weights.

Inputs explained

Amount
Enter the amount you are working with.
Unit
Choose one of: US cups, Tablespoons, Teaspoons, Millilitres, Fluid ounces, Litres.
Ingredient (for grams)
Choose one of: Water, Plain flour, Granulated sugar, Butter, Uncooked rice, Rolled oats.

Worked example

Using the values the calculator loads with:

Inputs

  • Amount2
  • UnitUS cups
  • Ingredient (for grams)Plain flour

Results

  • Millilitres473.18
  • US cups2
  • Tablespoons32
  • Grams of flour250.8
  • Ounces (weight)8.846

Frequently asked questions

Why isn't a cup of flour 236 grams?

Volume-to-weight depends on density. Flour is light and airy, so a cup is about 125 g, while sugar is around 200 g.

Are US and UK cups the same?

No. A US cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup is 250 ml and an imperial cup is 284 ml.

What do I need to enter into the Cooking Measurement Converter?

Just 3 values: amount, unit, ingredient (for grams). Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.

How does the Cooking Measurement Converter work out the answer?

One US cup is 236.6 ml, 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces; gram equivalents depend on the ingredient's density. The working is shown step by step so you can verify the result by hand.

Is the Cooking Measurement Converter free, and do I need an account?

It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.

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