Cooking Measurement Converter
Handles cups, grams, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, and ounces — with weights adjusted per ingredient. Flour and sugar don't weigh the same (125g vs 200g per cup), so we skipped the generic conversion approach entirely.
Quick reference: All-purpose flour
125g
= 1 cup
7,81g
= 1 tbsp
2,6g
= 1 tsp
4,41oz
= 1 cup
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Try MealMatics FreeWhy Ingredient-Specific Conversions Matter
Online converters typically assume water density for everything — fine for liquids, but it falls apart with flour. Sugar packs heavier than flour, butter's denser still, and each ingredient varies quite a bit. Those standard conversions? They'll mess up your baking.
Too much flour turns cookies into hockey pucks. Skimp on sugar and your pie crust stays pale and soft. We pull density data straight from USDA FoodData Central for 50+ common cooking ingredients, so you get the right number every time.
Common Conversions at a Glance
- 1 cup all-purpose flour = 125 grams
- 1 cup granulated sugar = 200 grams
- 1 cup butter = 227 grams (2 sticks)
- 1 cup honey = 340 grams
- 1 cup rolled oats = 90 grams
- 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = ~15 ml
- 16 tablespoons = 1 cup
Measuring Tips for Better Baking
- 1. Spoon flour into your cup and level it off — scooping directly from the bag packs it down and adds up to 30% extra weight.
- 2. Brown sugar needs firm packing to measure right. Press it down into the cup.
- 3. For liquids, use a spouted measuring cup and check at eye level.
- 4. A quick swipe of oil inside the cup makes sticky stuff like honey slide right out.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams in a cup?
It depends on the ingredient. A cup of water weighs 237g, a cup of flour weighs 125g, and a cup of sugar weighs 200g. Always use ingredient-specific conversions for accurate results.
Why does 1 cup of flour weigh less than 1 cup of sugar?
Flour is less dense than sugar. Flour particles are irregularly shaped and trap air, while sugar granules pack more tightly. This is why weight-based measuring is more accurate than volume.
How many tablespoons in a cup?
There are exactly 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup. Each tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons, so 1 cup = 48 teaspoons.
Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?
No. A US cup is 236.588 ml, while a metric cup (used in Australia and some other countries) is 250 ml. Our converter uses US cups by default.
Can I use this converter for cooking and baking?
Yes. The converter works for both cooking and baking. For baking, selecting the specific ingredient gives you much better accuracy than generic volume conversions.
How accurate are these conversions?
Our density data comes from USDA FoodData Central and established baking references like King Arthur Flour. The values are accurate for typical measuring conditions.