Cooking Converter — Cups, Tablespoons, ml, fl oz

Convert any cooking measurement between US, UK and metric units. Cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces, milliliters and liters — all in one place.

Questions

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

1 US cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons = 236.6 ml.

Are dry and liquid measurements the same?

By volume, yes — but dry ingredients vary in density. 1 cup of flour weighs ~120 g, while 1 cup of sugar weighs ~200 g. For baking precision, weigh dry ingredients in grams.

What's the difference between US and UK tablespoons?

1 US tablespoon = 14.79 ml. 1 UK tablespoon = 17.76 ml. The difference matters in baking — about 20%.