Imperial to Metric Cooking Converter
Convert cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, ounces and sticks to grams and milliliters for the ingredients you actually bake with. A cup of flour and a cup of sugar don't weigh the same, so each ingredient uses its own density.
Weight is far more consistent than volume. Grams give you the same result every time, which matters most in baking.
How you scoop changes how much fits in a cup. One cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 120 to 150 g depending on packing.
A US cup is 236.6 ml. A metric cup is 250 ml. This converter uses the US cup, which is what American recipes assume.
One US stick of butter is ½ cup, 8 tablespoons or 113 g. Two sticks make one cup, or 227 g.
Metric result
Weight
120g
Volume
237ml
Kilograms
0.12kg
Quick reference for all-purpose flour
| Amount | Weight | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 2.5 g | 4.9 ml |
| 1 tbsp | 7.5 g | 15 ml |
| ¼ cup | 30 g | 59 ml |
| ⅓ cup | 40 g | 79 ml |
| ½ cup | 60 g | 118 ml |
| ⅔ cup | 80 g | 158 ml |
| ¾ cup | 90 g | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 120 g | 237 ml |
How to use the converter
Pick your ingredient
Choose from the popular buttons or search the full list. Each ingredient has its own weight per cup.
Enter the amount
Type a decimal or a fraction, like 1.5, 3/4 or 1 1/2.
Choose the unit
Select cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces, ounces, pounds, or sticks for butter.
Weigh it out
Use the gram result on a kitchen scale. Add ingredients straight into the bowl using the tare button.
Ingredient conversion guide
| Ingredient | 1 cup | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flours and powders | |||
| All-purpose flour | 120 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Bread flour | 120 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Cake flour | 114 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 113 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Almond flour | 96 g | 6 g | 2 g |
| Cornmeal | 150 g | 9.4 g | 3.1 g |
| Cornstarch | 128 g | 8 g | 2.7 g |
| Cocoa powder | 84 g | 5.3 g | 1.8 g |
| Sugars and sweeteners | |||
| Granulated sugar | 200 g | 13 g | 4.2 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 213 g | 13 g | 4.4 g |
| Powdered sugar | 113 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Honey | 340 g | 21 g | 7.1 g |
| Maple syrup | 322 g | 20 g | 6.7 g |
| Molasses | 340 g | 21 g | 7.1 g |
| Fats and oils | |||
| Butter | 227 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Vegetable oil | 218 g | 14 g | 4.5 g |
| Olive oil | 216 g | 14 g | 4.5 g |
| Coconut oil (melted) | 218 g | 14 g | 4.5 g |
| Shortening | 190 g | 12 g | 4 g |
| Peanut butter | 258 g | 16 g | 5.4 g |
| Dairy | |||
| Milk | 245 g | 15 g | 5.1 g |
| Heavy cream | 232 g | 15 g | 4.8 g |
| Sour cream | 227 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Yogurt | 245 g | 15 g | 5.1 g |
| Cream cheese | 227 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Cheddar (shredded) | 113 g | 7.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Parmesan (grated) | 100 g | 6.3 g | 2.1 g |
| Other liquids | |||
| Water | 237 g | 15 g | 4.9 g |
| Mayonnaise | 220 g | 14 g | 4.6 g |
| Vanilla extract | 208 g | 13 g | 4.3 g |
| Leaveners and seasoning | |||
| Baking powder | 230 g | 14 g | 4.8 g |
| Baking soda | 220 g | 14 g | 4.6 g |
| Table salt | 288 g | 18 g | 6 g |
| Grains and oats | |||
| Rolled oats | 90 g | 5.6 g | 1.9 g |
| Rice (uncooked, long grain) | 185 g | 12 g | 3.9 g |
| Breadcrumbs (dry) | 110 g | 6.9 g | 2.3 g |
| Nuts, fruit and add-ins | |||
| Chocolate chips | 170 g | 11 g | 3.5 g |
| Walnuts (chopped) | 120 g | 7.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Pecans (chopped) | 110 g | 6.9 g | 2.3 g |
| Almonds (whole) | 140 g | 8.8 g | 2.9 g |
| Shredded coconut | 80 g | 5 g | 1.7 g |
| Raisins | 150 g | 9.4 g | 3.1 g |
| Other | |||
| Mashed banana | 225 g | 14 g | 4.7 g |
| Pumpkin puree | 245 g | 15 g | 5.1 g |
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