Ounces To Cups And Other Cooking Conversions
Scaling a recipe up or down? See how many ounces are in a cup (and tablespoons, and liters) so you can convert with confidence.
Teaspoons
| Teaspoons | Drops | Tablespoons | Milliliters* |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 30 drops | 1/6 tablespoon | 2.5 milliliters |
| 1 teaspoon | 60 drops | 1/3 tablespoon | 5 milliliters |
*Milliliter and liter measurements are approximate.
Here's an illustrated look at quick kitchen equivalents and standard conversions, including a temperature chart and U.S. standard to metric conversions.
Quick Kitchen Equivalents
| 3 teaspoons | 1 tablespoon |
| 2 tablespoons | 1 fluid ounce |
| 4 tablespoons | 1/4 cup |
| 8 tablespoons | 1/2 cup |
| 16 tablespoons | 1 cup |
| 2 cups | 1 pint |
| 4 cups | 1 quart |
| 4 quarts | 1 gallon |
U.S. Standard to Metric
| Spoon & Cups | Fluid Oz. | Metric |
| 1/4 cup | 2 ounces | 60 mL |
| 1/2 cup | 4 ounces | 120 mL |
| 3/4 cup | 6 ounces | 180 mL |
| 1 cup | 8 ounces or 1/2 pint | 240 mL |
| 1 1/2 cups | 12 ounces | 350 mL |
| 2 cups | 16 ounces or 1 pint | 475 mL |
| 2 1/2 cups | 20 ounces | 600 mL |
| 3 cups | 1 1/2 pints | 700 mL |
| 3 1/2 cups | 28 ounces | 800 mL |
| 4 cups | 2 pints or 1 quart | 950 mL |
Temperature
| Celcius & Fahrenheit | Water |
| °C x 1.8 + 32 = °F | Boil 100° C or 212° F |
| °F - 32 + 1.8 = °C | Freeze 0° C or 32° F |
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