Commonly Used Measurements & Equivalents

By: Allrecipes Staff

How much is a peck, a pint, or a pinch?

1/2 teaspoon	= 30 drops
1 teaspoon	= 1/3 tablespoon or 60 drops
3 teaspoons	= 1 tablespoon or 1/2 fluid ounce
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
1/8 cup	= 2 tablespoons or 1 fluid ounce
1/4 cup	= 4 tablespoons or 2 fluid ounces
1/3 cup	= 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
3/8 cup	= 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons
1/2 cup	= 8 tablespoons or 4 fluid ounces
2/3 cup	= 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
5/8 cup	= 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons
3/4 cup	= 12 tablespoons or 6 fluid ounces
7/8 cup	= 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons
1 cup	= 16 tablespoons or 1/2 pint or 8 fluid ounces
2 cups	= 1 pint or 16 fluid ounces
1 pint	= 2 cups 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