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Cooking Measurement Converter

Free web tool: Cooking Measurement Converter

tsp

47.9992

tbsp

15.9997

fl oz

7.9999

pint

0.5000

quart

0.2500

gallon

0.0625

ml

236.5880

liter

0.2366

About Cooking Measurement Converter

The Cooking Measurement Converter lets you instantly convert any volume quantity between nine common cooking units: teaspoon (tsp), tablespoon (tbsp), fluid ounce (fl oz), cup, pint, quart, gallon, milliliter (ml), and liter. Enter a numeric value, select the source unit from the dropdown, and all other unit equivalents appear immediately in a clear grid layout. No submit button is needed — results update in real time as you type.

This tool is ideal for home cooks scaling recipes up or down, bakers converting between metric and US customary units, and anyone following a recipe from a different country. A US recipe calling for 2 cups can be instantly seen as 473 ml, 32 fl oz, or 1 pint, eliminating the need for mental arithmetic or searching conversion tables. The converter is especially useful when you have only certain measuring equipment available.

All conversions use milliliters as the internal base unit: 1 tsp = 4.929 ml, 1 tbsp = 14.787 ml, 1 fl oz = 29.574 ml, 1 cup = 236.588 ml, 1 pint = 473.176 ml, 1 quart = 946.353 ml, 1 gallon = 3785.41 ml, and 1 liter = 1000 ml. These are standard US customary and metric values. No data is sent to any server — all calculations happen in your browser.

Key Features

  • Converts between 9 units: tsp, tbsp, fl oz, cup, pint, quart, gallon, ml, and liter
  • Real-time conversion as you type — results update without pressing any button
  • Select any unit as the source via a dropdown selector
  • Results displayed simultaneously for all 8 remaining units in a card grid
  • Handles very small values using scientific notation (e.g. 1 ml in gallons)
  • Precise 4-decimal place display for standard quantities
  • Fully responsive — works on mobile, tablet, and desktop without horizontal scrolling
  • 100% client-side — no data leaves your browser, completely free and private

Frequently Asked Questions

How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

There are exactly 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon (US customary). In milliliters, 1 tablespoon = 14.787 ml and 1 teaspoon = 4.929 ml. This ratio holds for all standard US measuring spoons used in cooking.

How many ml is 1 cup?

1 US cup equals 236.588 milliliters. This is the standard US customary cup used in American recipes. Note that a metric cup (used in Australia and Canada) is 250 ml, and an imperial cup (UK) is approximately 284 ml. This converter uses the US customary cup of 236.588 ml.

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

There are 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup. Since 1 cup = 236.588 ml and 1 tablespoon = 14.787 ml, dividing gives approximately 16 tablespoons. This is a commonly used ratio in baking and cooking measurement conversions.

What is the difference between fl oz and ml?

1 US fluid ounce equals 29.574 milliliters. Note that a US fluid ounce is slightly different from a UK imperial fluid ounce (28.413 ml). This converter uses the US fluid ounce (29.574 ml), which is standard in American recipes and food labeling.

How many cups are in a pint, quart, and gallon?

1 pint = 2 cups, 1 quart = 4 cups, and 1 gallon = 16 cups. In milliliters: 1 pint = 473.176 ml, 1 quart = 946.353 ml, and 1 gallon = 3785.41 ml (approximately 3.785 liters). These US customary relationships are widely used in American cooking and food packaging.

How do I convert a recipe from cups to milliliters?

Enter the cup amount in the input field and select "cup" as the source unit. The converter will instantly show the equivalent in milliliters (and all other units) in the grid below. For example, 2 cups = 473.176 ml, which you can round to 473 ml for practical measuring.

Is this converter using US or UK measurements?

This converter uses US customary measurements for volume. The US cup (236.588 ml), US fluid ounce (29.574 ml), US pint (473.176 ml), US quart (946.353 ml), and US gallon (3785.41 ml) are used. UK imperial measurements differ slightly, particularly the pint (568 ml in the UK vs 473 ml in the US).

Can I use this to convert metric recipe measurements to US cups?

Yes. Select "ml" or "liter" as the source unit, enter the metric amount, and the cup equivalent will appear immediately. For example, 500 ml converts to approximately 2.113 cups, 1 liter converts to about 4.227 cups, and 250 ml converts to approximately 1.057 cups.