Cooking (Volume) Converter
Convert cooking units between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and milliliters.. Use this smart bidirectional calculator to convert between different cooking (volume) measurements instantly. See live results, calculation history, and exact formulas.
Cooking (Volume) Converter
Formula
tbsp = cup × 16
To convert US Cup to US Tablespoon, use the formula displayed above.
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How to Convert Cooking (Volume) Units
To perform a conversion, look up the target unit's conversion factor relative to the base unit (cup-us). Below are the exact mathematical formulas for the most common cooking (volume) unit pairs:
mL = cup × 236.588236 tsp = tbsp × 3 cup = fl oz × 0.125 tbsp = mL × 0.067628046 Cooking (Volume) Unit Conversion Charts
Here are the standard reference conversion charts displaying values from 1 to 20 for the most popular unit conversions:
cup to mL
| cup | mL |
|---|---|
| 1 | 236.588236 |
| 2 | 473.176472 |
| 3 | 709.764708 |
| 4 | 946.352944 |
| 5 | 1182.94118 |
| 6 | 1419.529416 |
| 7 | 1656.117652 |
| 8 | 1892.705888 |
| 9 | 2129.294124 |
| 10 | 2365.88236 |
| 11 | 2602.470596 |
| 12 | 2839.058832 |
| 13 | 3075.647068 |
| 14 | 3312.235304 |
| 15 | 3548.82354 |
| 16 | 3785.411776 |
| 17 | 4022.000012 |
| 18 | 4258.588248 |
| 19 | 4495.176484 |
| 20 | 4731.76472 |
tbsp to tsp
| tbsp | tsp |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 60 |
fl oz to cup
| fl oz | cup |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.125 |
| 2 | 0.25 |
| 3 | 0.375 |
| 4 | 0.5 |
| 5 | 0.625 |
| 6 | 0.75 |
| 7 | 0.875 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1.125 |
| 10 | 1.25 |
| 11 | 1.375 |
| 12 | 1.5 |
| 13 | 1.625 |
| 14 | 1.75 |
| 15 | 1.875 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2.125 |
| 18 | 2.25 |
| 19 | 2.375 |
| 20 | 2.5 |
mL to tbsp
| mL | tbsp |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.067628 |
| 2 | 0.135256 |
| 3 | 0.202884 |
| 4 | 0.270512 |
| 5 | 0.33814 |
| 6 | 0.405768 |
| 7 | 0.473396 |
| 8 | 0.541024 |
| 9 | 0.608652 |
| 10 | 0.67628 |
| 11 | 0.743909 |
| 12 | 0.811537 |
| 13 | 0.879165 |
| 14 | 0.946793 |
| 15 | 1.014421 |
| 16 | 1.082049 |
| 17 | 1.149677 |
| 18 | 1.217305 |
| 19 | 1.284933 |
| 20 | 1.352561 |
Every Cooking (Volume) Unit, Explained
Cooking (Volume) conversion covers 8 units. Below is a plain-English definition of each one and where you'll actually meet it in daily life.
US Cup (cup)
A US cooking cup is 236.588 milliliters, the standard volume measure in American recipes.
Used for: US recipes for flour, sugar, liquids, and other ingredients.
US Tablespoon (tbsp)
A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup, about 14.79 milliliters.
Used for: Recipes, spice measures, and sauce portions.
US Teaspoon (tsp)
A US teaspoon is 1/48 of a cup, about 4.93 milliliters.
Used for: Small ingredient amounts and seasoning in recipes.
Milliliter (mL)
A milliliter equals one cubic centimeter; the standard small volume unit in metric recipes.
Used for: International recipes, medicine dosing, and precise liquids.
US Fluid Ounce (fl oz)
A US fluid ounce is 1/8 of a US cup, about 29.57 milliliters.
Used for: Liquid ingredients and beverage recipes in the United States.
US Pint (pt)
A US pint is 2 cups, about 473 milliliters.
Used for: Cream, berries, and liquid quantities in American cooking.
US Quart (qt)
A US quart is 4 cups, about 946 milliliters.
Used for: Stocks, broths, and bulk liquids in American cooking.
US Gallon (gal)
A US gallon is 16 cups, about 3.785 liters.
Used for: Large-batch cooking, water dispensers, and bulk beverage purchases.