Cooking Conversions — cups to grams, grams to cups, ounces to cups, tablespoons to grams, teaspoons to ml
Accurate cooking conversions for baking, recipes, and kitchen measurements. Convert
cups to grams, grams to cups, ounces to cups,
tablespoons to grams, teaspoons to ml with ingredient-specific densities.
🍳 Important: Cooking conversions depend on ingredient density.
1 cup of flour weighs less than 1 cup of sugar. Always specify the ingredient for accurate conversions.
Common Kitchen Units
CCup (US cup)
Standard US cooking measure = 240 ml. Used for dry and liquid ingredients. Different from metric cup (250 ml).
gGram (g)
Metric unit of weight. More accurate than volume measurements for baking. Essential for precise recipes.
ozOunce (oz)
Imperial unit of weight. 1 ounce = 28.35 grams. Common in US recipes for both dry and liquid ingredients.
TTablespoon (tbsp)
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 15 ml (US). Used for smaller quantities of liquid and dry ingredients.
tTeaspoon (tsp)
1 teaspoon = 5 ml (US). Smallest common kitchen measure. Used for spices, baking powder, vanilla extract.
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Volume Equivalents
1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 240 ml · 1 tbsp = 3 tsp = 15 ml
Weight Equivalents
1 pound = 16 oz = 453.6 g · 1 oz = 28.35 g
1 US Cup
= 240 ml · = 16 tbsp · = 48 tsp · = 8 fl oz
1 Tablespoon
= 15 ml · = 3 tsp · = 0.5 fl oz · = 14.3 g water
1 Teaspoon
= 5 ml · = ⅓ tbsp · = 0.17 fl oz · = 4.8 g water
1 Ounce
= 28.35 g · = 0.0625 lb · = 2 tbsp water
Metric vs Imperial Cup
US cup = 240 ml · Metric cup = 250 ml · UK cup = 284 ml
Common Ingredient Conversions
All-purpose flour
1 cup = 120 g · 1 tbsp = 7.5 g · 100 g = 0.83 cup
Granulated sugar
1 cup = 200 g · 1 tbsp = 12.5 g · 100 g = 0.5 cup
Brown sugar (packed)
1 cup = 220 g · 1 tbsp = 13.75 g · 100 g = 0.45 cup
Butter
1 cup = 227 g · 1 tbsp = 14 g · 100 g = 0.44 cup
Water/Milk
1 cup = 240 g · 1 tbsp = 15 g · 100 g = 0.42 cup
Honey
1 cup = 340 g · 1 tbsp = 21 g · 100 g = 0.29 cup
⚠️ Measuring Methods Matter: How you fill a cup affects the weight.
Spoon and level for flour (don't pack). Pack firmly for brown sugar.
Liquid ingredients should be measured in liquid measuring cups at eye level.
Baking Ingredient Densities
Light & Fluffy
Cocoa powder: 1 cup = 85 g · Powdered sugar: 1 cup = 120 g
Medium Density
All-purpose flour: 1 cup = 120 g · Oats: 1 cup = 90 g
Heavy & Dense
Brown sugar: 1 cup = 220 g · Nuts: 1 cup = 120-150 g
Liquids
Water: 1 cup = 240 g · Oil: 1 cup = 216 g · Honey: 1 cup = 340 g
Rule of Thumb
Liquids: 1 ml = 1 g (water) · Most liquids: 1 cup ≈ 240 g · Flour: 1 cup ≈ 120-125 g
Essential Baking Conversions
Butter Sticks
1 stick = ½ cup = 8 tbsp = 113 g · 4 sticks = 1 lb = 454 g
Eggs (Large)
1 egg = 50 g (without shell) · 3 tbsp beaten egg · Whites: 30 g, Yolk: 20 g
Yeast
1 packet = 2¼ tsp = 7 g · 1 tbsp = 9 g · Fresh: 1 oz = 28 g ≈ 2¼ tsp dry
Baking Powder/Soda
1 tsp baking powder = 4 g · 1 tsp baking soda = 6 g
Chocolate
1 oz = 28 g · 1 cup chips = 170 g · 1 square baking = 28 g
Common Recipe Sizes
9x13 pan = 3.8 L · 9-inch round = 1.9 L · Loaf pan = 1.5 L · Muffin cup = 80 ml
International Cooking Measurements
US vs Metric
US: cups, tbsp, tsp, oz · Metric: grams, ml, liters · UK: mix of both
Australian Tablespoon
20 ml (vs 15 ml US) · 4 tsp (vs 3 tsp US) · Important for recipes
UK Imperial
UK pint = 568 ml (US = 473 ml) · UK gallon = 4.55 L (US = 3.79 L)
Japanese Cup
200 ml · Common in Asian recipes · = 0.84 US cup
Pinch/Dash/Smidgen
Pinch = ⅛ tsp · Dash = ⅛ tsp liquid · Smidgen = ½ pinch
Cooking Tips for Accurate Measurements
Use a Scale
Most accurate for baking · Eliminates density variations · Essential for bread
Flour Measurement
Spoon into cup, level with knife · Don't scoop from bag · Don't pack unless specified
Brown Sugar
Pack firmly into cup · Should hold shape when inverted · "Packed" in recipes
Liquid Measures
Use liquid measuring cups · Check at eye level · Use for oils, milk, honey
Temperature Conversion
°C to °F: (°C × 9/5) + 32 · °F to °C: (°F - 32) × 5/9 · 350°F = 177°C
Recipe Scaling
Multiply all ingredients equally · Adjust pan size accordingly · Baking times may change
Common Recipe Conversions
Pancake Recipe (for 2 cups flour)
Flour: 240 g · Sugar: 50 g · Baking powder: 16 g · Milk: 480 ml · Egg: 2 large
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Butter: 227 g (1 cup) · Sugar: 400 g (2 cups) · Flour: 280 g (2⅓ cups) · Chips: 340 g (2 cups)
Bread Dough (1 loaf)
Flour: 480-500 g · Water: 300-350 ml · Yeast: 7 g · Salt: 10 g
Cake (8-inch round)
Flour: 180 g · Sugar: 200 g · Butter: 170 g · Eggs: 3 large · Milk: 180 ml
Pro Tip: For baking, always use weight measurements (grams) when possible for consistency.
Volume measurements can vary by 20-30% depending on how ingredients are packed. When converting recipes,
note that 1 US cup = 240 ml, while 1 metric cup = 250 ml.