🍳 Cooking Converter
Cups, tablespoons, ounces & grams
Common Conversions
| Measurement | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 3 teaspoons · 15 ml · 0.5 fl oz |
| 1 cup | 16 tablespoons · 8 fl oz · 237 ml |
| 1 pint | 2 cups · 16 fl oz · 473 ml |
| 1 quart | 4 cups · 32 fl oz · 946 ml |
| 1 gallon | 16 cups · 128 fl oz · 3.79 liters |
| 1 ounce (weight) | 28.35 grams |
| 1 pound | 16 ounces · 454 grams |
| 1 stick butter | ½ cup · 8 tbsp · 4 oz · 113g |
Volume vs Weight in Cooking
Volume measurements (cups, tablespoons) are convenient but imprecise because density varies — 1 cup of flour weighs 120-130g depending on how packed it is, while 1 cup of sugar weighs 200g. Professional bakers and recipes from Europe use weight (grams) for accuracy. For casual cooking, volume works fine. For baking, weight is strongly recommended — it is the difference between good and great results.