1 Cup = 48 Teaspoons
There are 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons in a standard US measuring cup (236.59 mL).
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Common Ingredient Conversion Table — Teaspoons, Grams & Milligrams
Multi-unit kitchen conversion table for baking and cooking. Cross-reference teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, grams, and milligrams for 25+ staple ingredients.
Cross-reference standard culinary measurements between volume (teaspoon, tablespoon, cup) and weight (milligrams and grams). Essential for scaling and converting recipes.
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Comprehensive Reference Table
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| Ingredient | Density | 1 tsp (mg) | 1 tsp (g) | 1 tbsp (g) | 1 Cup (g) |
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| Water / Milk / Broth | 1.000 g/mL | 4,929 mg | 4.93 g | 14.79 g | 236.6 g |
| Table Salt (Fine) | 1.217 g/mL | 5,998 mg | 6.00 g | 18.00 g | 287.9 g |
| Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal) | 0.560 g/mL | 2,760 mg | 2.76 g | 8.28 g | 132.5 g |
| Kosher Salt (Morton) | 0.960 g/mL | 4,732 mg | 4.73 g | 14.20 g | 227.1 g |
| Granulated White Sugar | 0.845 g/mL | 4,165 mg | 4.16 g | 12.50 g | 199.9 g |
| Brown Sugar (Packed) | 0.930 g/mL | 4,584 mg | 4.58 g | 13.75 g | 220.0 g |
| Confectioners / Powdered Sugar | 0.560 g/mL | 2,760 mg | 2.76 g | 8.28 g | 132.5 g |
| All-Purpose Flour (Spooned) | 0.529 g/mL | 2,607 mg | 2.61 g | 7.82 g | 125.1 g |
| All-Purpose Flour (Dip & Sweep) | 0.610 g/mL | 3,007 mg | 3.01 g | 9.02 g | 144.3 g |
| Bread Flour | 0.535 g/mL | 2,637 mg | 2.64 g | 7.91 g | 126.6 g |
| Cake Flour (Sifted) | 0.440 g/mL | 2,169 mg | 2.17 g | 6.51 g | 104.1 g |
| Almond Flour | 0.460 g/mL | 2,267 mg | 2.27 g | 6.80 g | 108.8 g |
| Baking Soda | 0.974 g/mL | 4,801 mg | 4.80 g | 14.40 g | 230.4 g |
| Baking Powder | 0.900 g/mL | 4,436 mg | 4.44 g | 13.31 g | 212.9 g |
| Butter (Solid / Stick) | 0.911 g/mL | 4,490 mg | 4.49 g | 13.47 g | 215.5 g |
| Olive Oil / Canola Oil | 0.916 g/mL | 4,515 mg | 4.51 g | 13.55 g | 216.7 g |
| Honey (Pure Liquid) | 1.360 g/mL | 6,703 mg | 6.70 g | 20.11 g | 321.8 g |
| Pure Maple Syrup | 1.320 g/mL | 6,506 mg | 6.51 g | 19.52 g | 312.3 g |
| Molasses (Unsulfured) | 1.410 g/mL | 6,950 mg | 6.95 g | 20.85 g | 333.6 g |
| Cocoa Powder (Dutch or Natural) | 0.420 g/mL | 2,070 mg | 2.07 g | 6.21 g | 99.4 g |
| Rolled Oats (Old Fashioned) | 0.380 g/mL | 1,873 mg | 1.87 g | 5.62 g | 89.9 g |
| Active Dry Yeast | 0.640 g/mL | 3,154 mg | 3.15 g | 9.46 g | 151.4 g |
| Ground Cinnamon | 0.560 g/mL | 2,760 mg | 2.76 g | 8.28 g | 132.5 g |
| Garlic Powder | 0.680 g/mL | 3,352 mg | 3.35 g | 10.05 g | 160.9 g |
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Measurement Guidelines & Key Principles
Baking Accuracy
Converting volume recipes to grams or mg eliminates measuring errors caused by humidity, spoon packing, and settling.
Dense vs Light Ingredients
A cup of dense honey weighs over 320 grams, whereas a cup of cocoa powder weighs under 100 grams.
Level Spoons Always
All spoon conversion values in this table assume level, leveled-off measuring spoons—never rounded or heaped.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert teaspoons, tablespoons, and cups to grams?
Find the ingredient row in the table above to read the exact gram and milligram equivalent for 1 tsp, 1 tbsp, or 1 cup. Alternatively, use our interactive conversion calculators.
Why is 1 cup of flour not equal to 8 ounces on a kitchen scale?
Because "fluid ounces" (fl oz) measures volume, while "dry ounces" (oz) measures weight. 1 cup is 8 fluid ounces, but 1 cup of flour weighs only about 4.4 dry ounces (125 grams).
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon and a cup?
There are 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon, and 48 teaspoons in 1 US cup.
Can I use this chart for European or UK recipes?
UK and Australian metric recipes use a 250 mL metric cup and a 15 mL or 20 mL tablespoon. This table uses US customary units (236.6 mL cup, 14.8 mL tablespoon, 4.93 mL teaspoon).
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