🍳 Cooking Converter
Convert cups, tablespoons, grams, and ounces for cooking
Kitchen Quick Reference
How Cooking Conversion Works
- 1Enter a measurement value and select the source unit.
- 2Choose the target unit for conversion.
- 3For volume-to-volume conversions, standard ratios are applied.
- 4For volume-to-weight conversions, select the ingredient for accurate density.
- 5Results account for the difference between US, Imperial, and metric systems.
About Cooking Converter
Convert between cooking measurements: cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, ounces, grams, milliliters, and more. Includes common ingredient density conversions for baking accuracy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in a cup of flour?
About 120-130 grams for all-purpose flour, depending on how it's scooped. A cup of sugar is about 200g, and a cup of butter is about 227g. Weight varies by ingredient.
Why do baking recipes use weight instead of volume?
Weight is more accurate because volume measurements vary with how ingredients are packed. A loosely scooped cup of flour can weigh 30% less than a firmly packed one. Weight eliminates this inconsistency.
What is the difference between fluid ounces and ounces?
Fluid ounces measure volume (liquid capacity) while ounces measure weight. They're not interchangeable except for water, where 1 fluid ounce weighs approximately 1 ounce.