Common cooking volume conversions
These references use US customary cooking measures and the US liquid cup.
Cups to milliliters
| US cups | Milliliters |
|---|---|
| ¼ | 59.147 |
| ⅓ | 78.863 |
| ½ | 118.294 |
| 1 | 236.588 |
| 2 | 473.176 |
Spoons to milliliters
| Measure | Milliliters |
|---|---|
| 1 US teaspoon | 4.929 |
| 1 US tablespoon | 14.787 |
| 1 US fluid ounce | 29.574 |
| 1 US cup | 236.588 |
Cups convert directly to milliliters because both measure volume. Cups cannot convert to grams accurately without knowing the ingredient and its density.
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