This free printable measurement conversion chart is an invaluable kitchen tool. It includes liquid measuring conversion, teaspoons to tablespoons, tablespoons to cups, pound conversion, and ounce conversion. Whether you are cutting down a recipe or converting from weight measurements, this kitchen conversion table is for you!
I have always enjoyed referring to a list of measurement conversions for my favorite recipes. It makes changing the serving size so easy! With this measurement conversion chart, you can easily cut down a recipe or easily double it for a crowd.
When cooking, it’s easy to throw a little bit of this or that without measuring. However, I learned early into my catering career that baking is an exact science. While it is a fun hobby and passion for many (myself included!) accurate measurements ensure that your baked goods will rise, have the correct texture or perfect crumb and end over overly salty!
This cooking conversion chart includes a variety of solid and liquid conversions. I’ve included how to convert teaspoons into tablespoons, tablespoons into cups, ounces, pints, quarts, gallons, and pounds!
Tips
- This conversion table can also be used when you don’t have the exact measuring cups needed for a recipe. Simply consult your conversion chart for the correct measurements using the tools you have at home.
- Laminate your conversion chart for longevity.
- Tape it inside your cabinet door for quick and easy use.
- To level off dry ingredients, use a dinner knife and slide across the top of the measuring cup. It insures the exact amount of the ingredient without packing it down.
Conversion Chart
An accessible cooking measurement converter makes baking smooth and effortless – no matter how much or little you are making! Download the PDF here.
Dry versus Liquid Measuring Cups
- To measure accurately, use the correct measuring cups designed to measure liquid ingredients or solid ingredients. It matters!
- Liquid measuring cups measure volume where 1 cup of a liquid ingredient would be equal to 8 fluid ounces.
- The same does not hold true for dry ingredients where 1 cup of a dry ingredient does not always equal to 8 ounces in weight. 1 cup of flour will weigh slightly more than 1 cup of oats. Solid measuring cups also have a flat top where ingredients should be leveled off and liquid measuring cups have a handle and spout for pouring.
Measurement Conversions
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon or ½ fluid ounce
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons or ½ fluid ounce
2 tablespoons = ⅛ cup or 1 fluid ounce
3 tablespoons = 1 1/2 fluid ounces
4 tablespoons = ¼ cup or 2 fluid ounces
6 tablespoons = ⅜ cup or 3 fluid ounces
8 tablespoons = ½ cup or 4 fluid ounces or ¼ pint
12 tablespoons = ¾ cup or 6 fluid ounces
16 tablespoons =1 cup or 8 fluid ounces or ½ pint
⅛ cup = 2 tablespoons or 1 fluid ounce
¼ cup = 4 tablespoons or 2 fluid ounces
⅓ cup = 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
⅜ cup = ¼ plus 2 tablespoons
½ cup = 8 tablespoons or 4 fluid ounces or ¼ pint
⅔ cup = 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons
⅝ cup = ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons
¾ cup = 12 tablespoons or 6 fluid ounces
⅞ cup = ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons
1 cup = 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces or ½ pint
2 cups = 1 pint or 16 fluid ounces
3 cups = 1 ½ pints or 24 fluid ounces
4 cups = 1 quart or 32 fluid ounces
8 cups = 2 quarts or 64 fluid ounces or ½ gallon
1 pint = 2 cups or 16 fluid ounces
2 pints = 1 quart or 32 fluid ounces
1 quart = 2 pints or 4 cups or 32 fluid ounces
4 quarts = 1 gallon or 8 pints
½ gallon = 2 quarts or 4 pints or 8 cups or 64 fluid ounces
1 gallon = 4 quarts or 8 pints or 16 cups or 128 fluid ounces
¼ pound = 4 ounces
⅓ pound = 6 ounces
½ pound = 8 ounces
¾ pound = 12 ounces
1 pound = 16 ounces
Abbreviations for Measurements
Recipes often use abbreviations for measurements. Here are the standard abbreviations and what they mean:
- t or tsp = Teaspoon
- T or Tbsp = Tablespoon
- c = Cups
- oz. = Fluid Ounces
- oz = Ounces
- lb = Pound
- pt = Pint
- qt = Quart
- gal = gallon
Thank you f or your help. I appreciate help on conversion of ounces.
If you could give the measurements of your recipes in grams and millilitres it would solve conversions for all of us that live around the world and do not use imperial measurements anymore. We love your recipes!
Hello,
We are working on a better metric conversion system for the future. The one we have isn’t always perfect, so it can complicate recipes more than necessary!
Thank you for your comment.
Julie
Great chart! But I can’t figure out where the printable version is…
Thanks Kim! This chart has been so helpful, and love having my printed version handy too when I need a quick reference! You can find the printable version here:https://www.dropbox.com/s/rmwg3wsih60p1ya/Conversion%20Chart.pdf?dl=0 Enjoy!
Can you add metric as well? It is so much easier to use.