Cooking Converter
Convert between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fl oz, ml, and litres.
Cooking Measurement Converter
Choose an ingredient when converting between volume and weight, such as cups to grams or grams to cups.
Enter a recipe amount to convert.
Volume-to-weight conversions depend on ingredient density and are approximate.
Converted amount
≈ 120 g
1 cup All-purpose flour ≈ 120 g
Approximate result. Density, packing, brand, and measuring method can change the weight.
Original amount
1 cup
Conversion direction
US cup to Gram
Ingredient
All-purpose flour
Conversion basis
120 g
Result type
Approximate density-based
Rounded result
120 g
Ingredient-aware
Cups-to-grams conversions use ingredient-specific density data, not one universal value.
Baking friendly
Approximation notes make it clear when weighing ingredients is more precise.
Local and fast
All conversion logic runs in the browser with no backend calls.
Dynamic Cooking Insights
Volume, Weight, and Ingredient Conversions Explained
Volume
Volume measures space. Cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, and liters are volume units.
Weight
Weight measures mass. Grams, kilograms, ounces, and pounds are weight units.
Ingredient density
Cups-to-grams depends on density, so 1 cup flour and 1 cup honey weigh very different amounts.
Cups, Tablespoons, Teaspoons, Grams, and Milliliters Explained
Teaspoons and tablespoons
Teaspoons and tablespoons are small volume measures. 1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons.
Cups and milliliters
A US cup is about 236.588 mL. Metric cups are commonly 250 mL.
Grams and kilograms
Grams and kilograms are metric weight units used for more precise baking and recipe scaling.
Fluid ounces vs ounces
Fluid ounces measure volume. Ounces measure weight. They are not the same unit.
Ingredient Density and Baking Precision
Water
1 cup water is about 237 g.
Flour
1 cup all-purpose flour is commonly estimated around 120 g.
Sugar
1 cup granulated sugar is commonly estimated around 200 g.
Butter
1 cup butter is about 227 g. 1 stick is about 113 g.
US, Metric, and Imperial Cooking Differences
US cup
A US cup is about 236.588 mL and is common in American recipes.
Metric cup
A metric cup is commonly 250 mL, which can change recipe results.
Tablespoons vary
Tablespoon sizes may differ by country, so check the recipe origin when precision matters.
Metric precision
Metric recipes using grams and milliliters are usually easier to scale precisely.
Common Cooking Conversion Examples
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
1 US cup = 16 US tablespoons
1 US cup = 236.588 mL
1 US fluid ounce = 29.5735 mL
1 ounce = 28.3495 g
1 pound = 453.592 g
1 cup water ≈ 237 g
1 cup flour ≈ 120 g
1 cup sugar ≈ 200 g
1 stick butter ≈ 113 g
Formula and Method Explanation
Converted Value = Input Value × Conversion Factor
Weight = Volume × Ingredient Density
Volume = Weight ÷ Ingredient Density
grams = cups × grams per cup for selected ingredient
cups = grams ÷ grams per cup for selected ingredient
Same-type conversions use fixed volume or weight factors. Volume-to-weight and weight-to-volume conversions use ingredient density, so results are approximate. Rounded display values are intended for practical recipe use, not guaranteed baking outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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