Cooking Unit Converter
Convert between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, grams, milliliters, ounces, and more for cooking and baking recipes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Cooking Unit Converter work?
Each unit is stored with a conversion factor relative to milliliters (for volume) or grams (for weight). Volume-to-volume and weight-to-weight conversions multiply by the source factor and divide by the target factor. Volume-to-weight conversions use ingredient-specific density values (e.g., flour is ~0.53 g/mL, sugar is ~0.85 g/mL) to bridge the gap between the two measurement systems.
How many grams are in a cup?
It depends on the ingredient. A cup of water is 236 grams, a cup of flour is about 125 grams, and a cup of sugar is about 200 grams. The converter handles these differences for common ingredients.
What units can I convert between?
Cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces, milliliters, liters, grams, ounces, and pounds. The tool covers both US customary and metric measurements used in recipes worldwide.
Why do weight and volume conversions differ by ingredient?
Different ingredients have different densities. A cup of flour weighs less than a cup of sugar because flour is lighter. For baking accuracy, weight measurements (grams) are more reliable than volume measurements (cups).