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Cooking Converter

Convert between cups, grams, milliliters, tablespoons, and teaspoons for cooking.

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Results

Grams (g)240
Milliliters (mL)240
Tablespoons16
Teaspoons48
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What is Cooking Converter?

The Cooking Converter instantly converts between cups, grams, milliliters, tablespoons, and teaspoons — the most common kitchen measurements. This is essential for following recipes from different countries (US recipes use cups, European recipes use grams).

Important: cup measurements are volume-based, but gram measurements are weight-based. 1 cup of flour (125g) weighs very differently from 1 cup of sugar (200g) or 1 cup of butter (227g). This converter accounts for ingredient density.

For baking accuracy, using a kitchen scale (grams) is always more precise than measuring cups. A cup of flour can vary by 30% depending on how you scoop it.

Formula

1 cup = 240 mL (US standard) 1 cup = 16 tablespoons 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 15 mL

Weight per cup (approximate): Water: 240g | All-purpose flour: 125g Granulated sugar: 200g | Butter: 227g Rice: 185g | Oats: 90g Honey: 340g | Milk: 245g Cocoa powder: 85g | Brown sugar: 220g

How to use this Cooking Converter?

1. Enter amount in cups. 2. Select the ingredient type (affects gram conversion). 3. See equivalent in grams, mL, tablespoons, and teaspoons.

Quick references: 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons = 60 mL 1/3 cup = 5 tbsp + 1 tsp = 80 mL 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons = 120 mL 3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons = 180 mL

Frequently asked questions

How many grams in a cup of flour?
Approximately 125 grams for all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled). If you scoop directly from the bag, it can be 140-160g — this is a common cause of dense baked goods.
Are metric and US cups the same?
No. A US cup = 240 mL. An Australian cup = 250 mL. A UK cup = 284 mL (though UK recipes rarely use cups). Japanese cup = 200 mL. Always check which cup standard a recipe uses.
Why do bakers prefer grams over cups?
Grams are more precise and consistent. A cup of flour can weigh 100-160g depending on how packed it is. 125g of flour is always 125g regardless of how you measure it. Professional bakeries exclusively use weight.
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