Cooking Converter
Cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, millilitres and fluid ounces all measure volume, but every recipe seems to pick a different one — this converts directly between any pair without hunting down a conversion chart.
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Result
473.176 Millilitre
How the cooking converter works
Every unit converts through a common millilitre reference: Cup = 236.588 ml, Tablespoon = 14.787 ml, Teaspoon = 4.929 ml, Fluid ounce = 29.5735 ml.
To convert, the amount is scaled to millilitres and then to the target unit: result = amount × (source ml value) ÷ (target ml value).
Worked example: 2 cups to millilitres
- 2 × 236.588 = 473.176 ml.
- The same 2 cups converted to tablespoons instead: 2 × 236.588 ÷ 14.787 ≈ 32 tablespoons — matching the commonly cited '16 tablespoons per cup' figure exactly.
Common mistakes to avoid
Assuming a US cup and a metric or imperial cup are the same size
This tool uses the US customary cup (236.588 ml) — a UK/Commonwealth 'cup' is sometimes treated as exactly 250 ml in casual use, close but not identical, which can matter for precise baking.
Converting a volume measurement as if it were a weight
This is purely a volume-to-volume conversion — the actual weight of 1 cup of flour versus 1 cup of sugar differs substantially, since they have different densities, and this tool doesn't account for that.
Frequently asked questions
Why does 1 cup of flour weigh less than 1 cup of sugar?
Volume and weight are different properties — this converter handles volume-to-volume only. For precise baking, a kitchen scale measuring actual weight (grams) is more reliable than volume for ingredients like flour, which packs inconsistently.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
Exactly 3 — 14.787 ÷ 4.929 = 3, which matches the standard kitchen conversion most recipes assume.
Is a fluid ounce the same as a regular (weight) ounce?
No — fluid ounces measure volume, while regular ounces measure weight. For water specifically they're numerically close (since water's density is close to 1 g/ml), but for other ingredients they diverge.
Can I convert between more than two units at once?
The tool converts a single source unit to a single target unit at a time — for a full ingredient list, convert each line individually.
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