# Cooking Measurement Converter

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/food/cooking-converter/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> The cooking measurement converter switches between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces, millilitres and litres, using U.S. customary and metric measures.

## Inputs

- Amount (cups (US), tbsp, tsp, fl oz (US), mL, L, metric cup (250 mL), pint (US))

## Results

- Converted

## Formula

```
1 US cup = 236.6 mL = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 fl oz
```

## Explanation

Recipes from different countries use different measures. A metric cup is 250 mL, slightly larger than a U.S. cup.

### How to use the Cooking Measurement Converter

- **Amount**

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

All volumes convert through millilitres using exact U.S. definitions.

### Example values

How the main result changes when **Amount** changes and everything else stays at the example values above:

Amount (cups (US))Converted (mL)0.5118.2940.75177.4411236.5881.25295.7351.5354.8822473.176

## Worked example

Inputs — Amount: 1 cups (US).

Results — **Converted = 236.588 mL**.

## FAQ

**How many tablespoons in a cup?**
16.

**How do I convert cups to grams?**
It depends on the ingredient; use the cups to grams converter.

**What formula does the Cooking Measurement Converter use?**
1 US cup = 236.6 mL = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 fl oz.