Kitchen Conversions: Cups, Tablespoons, Teaspoons and Milliliters
October 14, 2026 · 4 min read
US recipes measure by volume — cups and spoons — while most of the world uses milliliters and grams. Here are the exact US values.
| US measure | Milliliters | Also equals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 4.93 mL | 1/3 tablespoon |
| 1 tablespoon | 14.79 mL | 3 teaspoons |
| 1 fluid ounce | 29.57 mL | 2 tablespoons |
| 1/4 cup | 59.15 mL | 4 tablespoons |
| 1/2 cup | 118.29 mL | 8 tablespoons |
| 1 cup | 236.59 mL | 16 tablespoons |
| 1 pint | 473.18 mL | 2 cups |
| 1 quart | 946.35 mL | 4 cups |
| 1 gallon | 3.785 L | 16 cups |
Cups to grams depends on the ingredient
A cup is a volume, so its weight depends on what is in it. Rough guides: all-purpose flour about 120–125 g per cup, granulated sugar about 200 g, butter 227 g, water 237 g. For baking, a kitchen scale is the most reliable option.
1 cup = 236.5882 mL
mL = cup × 236.5882All converters
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