Solo Biz Soft Editorial Team Recipes from different countries use different measures, and it is easy to get stuck halfway through cooking. This chart gives the US customary conversions you need most, with milliliters for metric recipes.
Liquid measure chart (US)
| Measure | Tablespoons | Fluid ounces | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 1/3 tbsp | 1/6 fl oz | 4.9 ml |
| 1 tablespoon | 1 tbsp | 1/2 fl oz | 14.8 ml |
| 1/8 cup | 2 tbsp | 1 fl oz | 29.6 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 4 tbsp | 2 fl oz | 59.1 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 5 tbsp + 1 tsp | 2.7 fl oz | 78.9 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 8 tbsp | 4 fl oz | 118.3 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 10 tbsp + 2 tsp | 5.3 fl oz | 157.7 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 12 tbsp | 6 fl oz | 177.4 ml |
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp | 8 fl oz | 236.6 ml |
Larger measures
| Measure | Cups | Fluid ounces | Liters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pint | 2 cups | 16 fl oz | 0.47 L |
| 1 quart | 4 cups | 32 fl oz | 0.95 L |
| 1/2 gallon | 8 cups | 64 fl oz | 1.89 L |
| 1 gallon | 16 cups | 128 fl oz | 3.79 L |
US, UK and metric differences
- A metric cup is 250 ml and a metric tablespoon is 15 ml in many countries.
- An Australian tablespoon is 20 ml.
- A UK (imperial) fluid ounce is 28.4 ml, compared with 29.6 ml for a US fluid ounce, and a UK pint is 20 fluid ounces (568 ml).
- Fluid ounces measure volume. Ounces on a scale measure weight, so they are not interchangeable.
Convert any amount with our free cups to ml, tablespoons to ml, teaspoons to ml and ml to ounces converters, or use the unit converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
16 US tablespoons.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
3.
How many ml is a cup?
About 237 ml (US). Many metric recipes use 250 ml.
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Conversions are rounded. For baking, weighing ingredients is more accurate than using cups.
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