Cooking Measures and Conversion Calculator

U.S. Measurement Equivalents

A few grains/pinch/dash, etc. (dry) = Less than 1/8 tsp
A dash (liquid) = A few drops
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
1/2 tablespoon = 1-1/2 teaspoons
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
2 tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
5-1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup
8 tablespoons = 4 fluid ounces
10-2/3 tablespoons = 2/3 cup
12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
16 tablespoons

=

8 fluid ounces

1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons
1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons
1/4 cup = 2 fluid ounces
1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons
1 cup = 16 tablespoons
1 cup

=

8 fluid ounces

1 cup = 1/2 pint
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts (liquid)

=

1 gallon

8 quarts (dry) = 1 peck
4 pecks (dry)

=

1 bushel

1 kilogram = approximately 2 pounds
1 liter = approximately 4 cups or 1 quart