Tablespoons to Cups Converter
Written by Mustapha B. · Updated August 13, 2026
Convert tablespoons to cups in one step. 16 tablespoons make a full cup, enter any number of tablespoons to see the exact cup measurement.
1 cup of flour =
125 g
How to convert between cups, grams and ounces accurately
The reason a single “cup to grams” number never works is that a cup measures volume while grams measure weight. A cup of feathery flour holds far less mass than a cup of dense honey, so the only accurate way to convert between volume and weight is to use each ingredient’s density. This converter stores tested densities for dozens of common cooking and baking ingredients, so you get the right number every time.
Volume-to-volume (cups → tablespoons) and weight-to-weight (ounces → grams) conversions are fixed ratios and don’t depend on the ingredient. You only need to pick an ingredient when you cross between the two, for example cups to grams, or ounces to cups.
Common cup-to-gram weights
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup | ⅓ cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flour, all-purpose | 125 g | 63 g | 42 g |
| Flour, bread | 127 g | 64 g | 42 g |
| Sugar, granulated | 200 g | 100 g | 67 g |
| Sugar, brown (packed) | 220 g | 110 g | 73 g |
| Sugar, powdered | 120 g | 60 g | 40 g |
| Butter | 227 g | 114 g | 76 g |
| Cocoa powder | 85 g | 43 g | 28 g |
| Honey | 340 g | 170 g | 113 g |
| Water | 237 g | 119 g | 79 g |
Weights are spooned-and-levelled and based on commonly referenced King Arthur Baking and USDA densities. For the most reliable baking, weigh ingredients with a digital scale.
Quick volume equivalents
- 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
- 16 tablespoons = 1 cup
- 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup
- 2 cups = 1 US pint = 473 ml
- 4 cups = 1 US quart = 946 ml
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
There are 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup. So 8 tbsp = ½ cup, 4 tbsp = ¼ cup, and 5⅓ tbsp = ⅓ cup.