Volume measurements
Cups and spoons across regions
| Unit | US | UK | Metric / AU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 236.6 ml | 284 ml | 250 ml |
| 1 tablespoon (Tbsp) | 14.79 ml | 17.76 ml | 15 ml (AU 20 ml) |
| 1 teaspoon (tsp) | 4.93 ml | 5.92 ml | 5 ml |
| 1 fluid ounce | 29.57 ml | 28.41 ml | — |
Common ingredient weights
1 US cup of common ingredients
| Ingredient | Grams | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 120 g | Spoon and level — packed = +25 g |
| Granulated sugar | 200 g | |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 220 g | |
| Butter | 227 g | = 2 sticks in the US |
| Milk / water | 240 g | Density ≈ 1.0 |
| Olive oil | 215 g | Density 0.91 |
Cooking converter
US cup ↔ Milliliter
US Cup (cup)
Milliliter (ml)
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| Unit | 1 cup equals |
|---|---|
| Milliliter (ml) | 240 |
| Liter (L) | 0.24 |
| Cubic Meter (m³) | 0.00024 |
| Cubic Centimeter (cm³) | 240 |
| US Teaspoon (tsp) | 48.6922 |
| US Tablespoon (tbsp) | 16.2307 |
| US Fluid Ounce (fl oz) | 8.11537 |
| US Cup (cup) | 1 |
| US Pint (pt) | 0.507211 |
| US Quart (qt) | 0.253605 |
| US Gallon (gal) | 0.0634013 |
| Imperial Gallon (imp gal) | 0.0527926 |
Oven temperatures
| Description | °F | °C | Gas mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very low | 250 | 120 | ½ |
| Low | 300 | 150 | 2 |
| Moderate | 350 | 175 | 4 |
| Hot | 400 | 200 | 6 |
| Very hot | 450 | 230 | 8 |
For baking, prefer grams
Volume measurements assume a standard density that real ingredients rarely match. Professional bakers always weigh dry ingredients — your cookies will thank you.
Frequently asked questions
How many milliliters in a US cup?
1 US cup = 236.6 ml. A metric cup is 250 ml; UK cup is 284 ml.
Is a US tablespoon the same everywhere?
No. US = 14.79 ml, UK = 17.76 ml, Australia = 20 ml. Match the recipe's origin.
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