How many tablespoons in a cup?
1 cup equals16 tablespoons48 teaspoons · 236.6 ml · 8 fl oz
Tablespoons in a cup chart
| Cups | Tablespoons | Teaspoons | ml (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 16 | 48 | 236.6 |
| 3/4 cup | 12 | 36 | 177.4 |
| 2/3 cup | 10.67 | 32 | 157.7 |
| 1/2 cup | 8 | 24 | 118.3 |
| 1/3 cup | 5.33 | 16 | 78.9 |
| 1/4 cup | 4 | 12 | 59.1 |
| 1/8 cup | 2 | 6 | 29.6 |
| 1/16 cup | 1 | 3 | 14.8 |
Measuring tip
Odd amounts like 1/3 cup are easiest with a 1/3 cup measure, but 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon is exactly the same. If an ingredient is sold by weight, our cups to grams converter gives the grams directly.
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
There are 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup.
How many tablespoons in 1/2 cup?
1/2 cup is 8 tablespoons.
How many tablespoons in 1/4 cup?
1/4 cup is 4 tablespoons.
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
There are 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon, so 48 teaspoons in a cup.