Cooking Measurement Converter
Convert common Australian cooking measurements between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, millilitres and grams for water.
Your results
Gram conversion assumes water density (1 mL ≈ 1 g); actual ingredient weights vary by density.
Calculation breakdown
- Conversion
- Result = value × (from unit's mL) ÷ (to unit's mL), using AU cup = 250mL and AU tablespoon = 20mL
Worked example
1 Australian cup (250 mL) equals 12.5 Australian tablespoons of 20 mL each.
Assumptions
- Uses the Australian standard cup (250 mL) and tablespoon (20 mL), which differ from US measurements.
- Gram conversion is a water-based approximation only.
How this calculator works
This calculator converts common cooking measurements between Australian cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, millilitres and grams (for water, as a volume-to-weight approximation). It uses the Australian standard cup (250 mL) and tablespoon (20 mL), which differ from US measurements, making it useful for adapting overseas recipes.
Frequently asked questions
Is an Australian cup the same as a US cup?
No, the Australian metric cup is 250 mL while the US cup is about 236.6 mL, a small but noticeable difference in baking.
Is the Australian tablespoon the same as other countries?
No, the Australian tablespoon is 20 mL, larger than the 15 mL tablespoon used in the US, UK and most other countries.
Why does the gram conversion say it is for water?
Grams depend on ingredient density, so the millilitre-to-gram conversion here assumes water (1 mL ≈ 1 g) as a simple approximation only.