Unit Tool

Cooking Converter Free Online

Convert cooking and baking measurements between volume (cups, tbsp, mL) and weight (g, oz). Includes ingredient density presets so 1 cup of flour ≠ 1 cup of water by weight. Built for accurate baking and recipe scaling.

Runs in browserLive conversion12 units15 ingredientsVolume ↔ weight
Density used to convert volume ↔ weight. For accurate baking, weight (g) is more precise than volume.

All Conversions

Pro — bulk batch conversion, API access, history & favorites

API access · Priority queue · Team workspace

Upgrade — $19/mo

How It Works

STEP 1

Pick Your System or Ingredient

Choose your home size system, ingredient, or input mode using the dropdowns and category buttons. Defaults are sensible so you can start typing immediately.

STEP 2

Enter or Pick a Value

Type a number, choose a size, or use the dual inputs (e.g. ft + in or min + sec). Conversion runs as you type — no Convert button.

STEP 3

See Every Equivalent

Below the main result, the All Conversions panel shows your value across every supported system or unit at once — perfect for international shopping or recipe scaling.

Cooking Converter Features

Ingredient Density

15 common ingredients with measured densities. 1 cup of flour weighs 127 g; 1 cup of honey weighs 340 g. The tool adjusts automatically.

Volume ↔ Weight

Convert across volume (cups, mL) and weight (g, oz) seamlessly. Pro bakers prefer weight for repeatable results.

US Cup Standard

Uses the US legal cup = 240 mL (US legal/labeling). Different from US customary cup (236.59 mL) and metric cup (250 mL).

Baking Ready

Includes flour, sugar (white/brown/powdered), butter, oil, honey, salt, rice, oats, cocoa — the most common baking ingredients.

Live Conversion

Result updates as you type. Switch ingredients on the fly to see how the same volume changes weight.

100% Private

All math runs in your browser. Safe for proprietary recipes — nothing is sent to a server.

Free vs Pro

FeatureFreePro
Full cooking conversion
Live conversion
All-systems result panel
Bulk CSV / Excel conversion
REST API access
Custom precision settings

Frequently Asked Questions

Density. Water is 1.00 g/mL by definition. Flour is fluffy and traps air, so it averages about 0.53 g/mL — almost half the weight per volume. That is why bakers prefer to weigh flour rather than measure by volume; small packing differences (sifted vs scooped) can change the weight by 20%.

The US legal cup = 240 mL, used on US nutrition labels. The US customary cup is 236.59 mL (~1.5% smaller). The metric cup (used in Australia and the UK) is 250 mL. For most recipes the difference is negligible, but for precise baking use the original recipe author's cup.

Within ±5% of common references (USDA, King Arthur Baking, Joy of Cooking). Flour density varies the most (0.45 — 0.60 g/mL) depending on whether you sift, spoon, or scoop. For best accuracy, weigh dry ingredients on a kitchen scale.

Not yet. Use a similar ingredient (e.g. cornstarch ≈ flour density). Custom ingredients are on the Pro roadmap.

Spoon and level: spoon flour gently into the measuring cup, then level the top with a knife. Scooping straight from the bag compresses the flour and you can end up with 30% more by weight. Or use a scale: 125 g per cup of all-purpose flour is the standard.