US Cups to Tablespoons Converter
One US Cup equals 16 Tablespoons (1 cup = 16 tbsp). Multiply a US Cup value by 16 to get the equivalent in Tablespoons. Use the calculator above for your value, or check the examples and reference table below.
Formula
tbsp = cup × 16
Multiply the US Cup value by 16 to get the equivalent value in Tablespoons.
Example Conversions
1 US Cup (cup)
16 Tablespoon (tbsp)
5 US Cup (cup)
80 Tablespoon (tbsp)
10 US Cup (cup)
160 Tablespoon (tbsp)
25 US Cup (cup)
400 Tablespoon (tbsp)
100 US Cup (cup)
1600 Tablespoon (tbsp)
Conversion Table
| US Cup (cup) | Tablespoon (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1.6 |
| 0.5 | 8 |
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 10 | 160 |
| 25 | 400 |
| 50 | 800 |
| 100 | 1600 |
| 250 | 4000 |
| 500 | 8000 |
| 1000 | 16000 |
How to Convert Manually
Use these steps to convert US Cup values to Tablespoon without the calculator.
- Write down the value in US Cup (cup) that you want to convert.
- Multiply that value by 16.
- For example, 10 US Cups × 16 = 160 Tablespoons.
- Label the result as Tablespoon (tbsp).
Relative Size Comparison
This chart shows the visual difference in size between exactly one US Cup and one Tablespoon.
About US Cup and Tablespoon
The US cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 milliliters. It is the backbone of American recipe measurement for both liquids and dry ingredients. The tablespoon is three teaspoons, about 14.79 milliliters in US recipe measure. Cooking and nutrition labels use it for oils, sauces, and medicine in the US. One US Cup equals 16 Tablespoons (1 cup = 16 tbsp). US Cup is used in American recipe measurements and in coffee maker capacities. Tablespoon is used in recipe oil and sauce quantities.
Precision and Rounding:US and imperial volume units share names but differ in size (an imperial gallon is about 20% larger than a US gallon), so confirm which system a figure uses before converting. Kitchen work tolerates rounding to the nearest milliliter or quarter-teaspoon; fuel, chemistry, and brewing need three or more decimal places.
Conversion factors per NIST Special Publication 811 and the BIPM SI Brochure (9th edition) (reference).
Worked Example
15US Cups equals240Tablespoons.
15 cup × 16 = 240 tbsp
FAQ
How do I convert US Cup to Tablespoon?
Multiply the US Cup value by 16 to get the equivalent value in Tablespoons.
What is the formula for US Cup to Tablespoon?
The formula is tbsp = cup × 16.
How many Tablespoons are in 1 US Cup?
1 US Cup equals 16 Tablespoons.
Can I convert Tablespoon back to US Cup?
Yes. 1 Tablespoon equals 0.0625 US Cups, and the related converter can reverse the calculation.
What are common names for US Cup and Tablespoon?
US Cup is shown as cup and may also be searched as cups, us cups. Tablespoon is shown as tbsp and may also be searched as tablespoons, tbs.
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