Cooking Measure Converter Calculator

Work out cooking measure converter instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Cooking Measure Converter Calculator

Each cooking volume unit is defined as a multiple of the millilitre, so the conversion runs in two steps: multiply by the source unit's factor to reach millilitre, then divide by the target unit's factor. One factor per unit covers every pair in the list. Cups differ by country: 250 mL metric, 236.6 mL US and 284 mL imperial, which is why baking recipes travel badly.

Formulas

Two-step conversion

result = value × factor(from) ÷ factor(to)

Base value

base (millilitre) = value × factor(from)

Worked example

With the default values below, Cooking Measure Converter Calculator returns Converted Value of 473.1765. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Value: 2
From unitone of Millilitre (mL), Litre (L), Teaspoon (metric, 5 mL), Tablespoon (metric, 15 mL), Tablespoon (Australian, 20 mL), Cup (metric, 250 mL), Cup (US, 236.588 mL), Fluid ounce (US), Fluid ounce (imperial), Pint (US liquid), Pint (imperial): Cup (US, 236.588 mL)
To unitone of Millilitre (mL), Litre (L), Teaspoon (metric, 5 mL), Tablespoon (metric, 15 mL), Tablespoon (Australian, 20 mL), Cup (metric, 250 mL), Cup (US, 236.588 mL), Fluid ounce (US), Fluid ounce (imperial), Pint (US liquid), Pint (imperial): Millilitre (mL)

Results

Converted Value: 473.1765
Result Unit: Millilitre (mL)
Value in millilitre (base): 473.1765
Multiplier Applied: 236.58823650

Step by step

1Values used
2Two-step conversion
3Base value
4Converted Value= 473.1765
5Result Unit= Millilitre (mL)
6Value in millilitre (base)= 473.1765
7Multiplier Applied= 236.58823650

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 8 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why route through millilitre?

With 11 units, direct pairs would mean 110 factors to maintain. Going via millilitre needs one factor per unit and gives the same answer.

Does the dropdown order matter?

Yes. The first is the unit your figure is already in; the second is what you want it in. Swapping them inverts the result.