Liquid & Dry Measurement Conversion Chart

Wondering how many oz in a cup? How many tablespoons in a cup? What about how many teaspoons in a tablespoon? What is the difference between a fluid (fl) ounce (oz) and a dry oz?

We've got you covered with our handy dandy conversion charts made just for cooking.

Liquid Measures

1 cup	8 fluid ounces	1/2 pint	237 ml	16 tablespoons
2 cups	16 fluid ounces	1 pint	473 ml
4 cups	32 fluid ounces	1 quart	946 ml
2 pints	32 fluid ounces	1 quart	0.946 liters
4 quarts	128 fluid ounces	1 gallon	3.785 liters
8 quarts	one peck
4 pecks	one bushel
dash	about an 1/8 teaspoon
1 teaspoon	1/6 fluid ounce	5 grams	about 5 ml
1 tablespoon	1/2 fluid ounce	15 grams	15 ml	3 teaspoons
2 tablespoons	1 fluid ounce	30 grams	29.6 ml	1/8 cup
8 tablespoons	4 fluid ounces	1/4 pint	118.5 ml	1/2 cup

 

Dry Measures

3 teaspoons	1 tablespoon	1/2 ounce	14.3 grams
2 tablespoons	1/8 cup	1 fluid ounce	28.35 grams
4 tablespoons	1/4 cup	2 fluid ounces	56.7 grams
5 1/3 tablespoons	1/3 cup	2.6 fluid ounces	75.6 grams
8 tablespoons	1/2 cup	4 ounces	113.4 grams	1 stick butter
12 tablespoons	3/4 cup	6 ounces	0.375 pound	170 grams
32	tablespoons	2 cups	16 ounces	1 pound	453.6 grams
64 tablespoons	4 cups	32 ounces	2 pounds	907 grams

 

How to measure

The Equipment:

Graduated Measuring Cups

Measuring cups that resemble small pots. They are usually made of plastic or metal and come in sets of four or five (1 cup, 3/4 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, and 1/4 cup). They are excellent for measuring dry ingredients because they can easily be leveled off.

Liquid Measuring Cups

Measuring cups that look like little pitchers with a lip/spout to aid in pouring. They are widely available in 1, 2, 4, and 8-cup measures. They come in glass or plastic, with the amounts indicated in cups, ounces, and milliliters. Pyrex is a good brand. The larger measures can double as mixing bowls.

Measuring Spoons

Come in sets of four or five (1 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, 1/4 teaspoon and sometimes 1/8 teaspoon).

Ingredients

Butter

Each 1/4 pound stick of margarine or butter measures 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons. In the United States, the wrapping usually has tablespoons and teaspoons clearly marked. One stick usually equals 1/2 cup. If it has not been packed that way, pack margarine or butter into measuring spoon or measuring cup and level off to measure.

Sugar

Measuring Sugar

Most sugar can be measured in a graduated measuring cup. Simply spoon it in and level off with the straight edge of a knife. Most recipes usually call for certain amounts of packed brown sugar. To measure packed brown sugar, pack sugar down lightly with back of spoon, then level off.

Measuring Flour

In most recipes, flour is supposed to be measured straight from the canister or package (the flour needs to be airy, if it seems compact, stir it in the container before measuring it). NEVER pack flour down into the measuring cup or tap it excessively. Lightly spoon flour into graduated measuring cup, and level off with straight edge of knife.

It is important to measure flour correctly in low-fat bread making because when we reduce the fat (which tenderizes it), we don't want to dramatically increase the flour (which toughens it).

Detailed flour measuring instructions