Tablespoons to Teaspoons to ML
Enter an amount and see it in every common kitchen volume unit.
- Teaspoons (tsp)
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- Tablespoons (tbsp)
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- Fluid ounces (fl oz)
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- US cups
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- US pints
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- Milliliters (ml)
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- Liters (l)
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Tablespoons in a cup
How it works
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In the US system, 1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons, 16 tablespoons equal 1 cup, and 1 fluid ounce equals 2 tablespoons. In metric terms, a tablespoon is about 14.8 ml and a teaspoon about 4.9 ml, although many labels round them to 15 ml and 5 ml.
Type any amount below and choose the unit you started with. The converter shows the same volume in teaspoons, tablespoons, fluid ounces, cups, pints, milliliters and liters at the same time. Keep in mind that Australian tablespoons are larger (20 ml), so recipes from Australia need an adjustment.
Conversion chart
| Amount | Tablespoons | Teaspoons | Fluid oz | ml |
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| 1 teaspoon | 0.33 | 1 | 0.17 | 5 |
| 1 tablespoon | 1 | 3 | 0.5 | 15 |
| 2 tablespoons | 2 | 6 | 1 | 30 |
| 1/4 cup | 4 | 12 | 2 | 59 |
| 1/3 cup | 5.33 | 16 | 2.67 | 79 |
| 1/2 cup | 8 | 24 | 4 | 118 |
| 1 cup | 16 | 48 | 8 | 237 |
Frequently asked questions
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
There are 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon.
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
There are 16 tablespoons in a US cup. A quarter cup is 4 tablespoons, and a third of a cup is 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon.
How many ml is a tablespoon?
A US tablespoon is about 14.8 ml. Nutrition labels often use 15 ml, and an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml.
Is a fluid ounce the same as an ounce?
No. A fluid ounce measures volume (about 29.6 ml) and an ounce measures weight (about 28.35 g).