Kitchen Tips: Measurement Equivalents
Measurements Equivalents
Measuring ingredients make or break your recipe! Use this handy chart when you are having trouble translating your recipe's measurements into familiar terms.
Measurement |
Equivalent |
1 teaspoon |
1/3 tablespoon, 60 drops |
3 teaspoons |
1 tablespoon |
1/2 tablespoon |
1 1/2 teaspoons |
1 tablespoon |
3 teaspoons or 1/2 fluid ounce |
2 tablespoons |
1/8 cup or 1 fluid ounce |
3 tablespoons |
1 1/2 fluid ounce or 1 jigger |
4 tablespoons |
1/4 cup or 2 fluid ounces |
5 1/3 tablespoons |
1/3 cup or 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon |
8 tablespoons |
1/2 cup or 4 fluid ounces |
10 2/3 tablespoons |
2/3 cup or 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons |
12 tablespoons |
3/4 cup or 6 fluid ounces |
16 tablespoons |
1 cup or 8 fluid ounces or 1/2 pint |
3/8 cup |
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons |
5/8 cup |
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons |
7/8 cup |
3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons |
2 cups |
1 pint or 16 fluid ounces |
1 quart |
2 pints or 4 cups or 32 fluid ounces |
1 gallon |
4 quarts or 8 pints or 16 cups or 128 fluid ounces |