Cooking Measurement Converter (Cups, Tbsp, ml)
By Santaji GadepatilinUpdated October 27, 2026
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How to use this converter
Type a value into any field — cups, ml, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces or metric cups. The others update instantly.
Quick reference (US measures)
| Measure | ml |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 4.93 |
| 1 tablespoon | 14.79 |
| 1 fl oz | 29.57 |
| ¼ cup | 59.15 |
| ½ cup | 118.29 |
| 1 cup | 236.59 |
Equivalents
1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 fl oz
For dry ingredients by weight, use the grams to cups converter — a cup of flour and a cup of sugar weigh very different amounts.
Frequently asked questions
How many ml is a cup?
A US cup is 236.6 ml. A metric cup (Australia, NZ, Canada, often India) is 250 ml.
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
16 US tablespoons. A tablespoon is 3 teaspoons (about 14.8 ml).
Is an Australian tablespoon different?
Yes — it is 20 ml (4 teaspoons), compared with about 15 ml elsewhere.