⅓ Cup to Milliliters
⅓ cup equals 78.9 ml. This works for every ingredient, because both are volume measurements.
cups
78.9ml
Quick:
1/3 cup = 78.9 ml
⅓Cups
5 ⅓Tablespoons
16Teaspoons
2.67Fluid ounces
How many ml in ⅓ cup?
One US cup is 16 tablespoons, 48 teaspoons, 8 fluid ounces or about 236.6 ml. So ⅓ cup is 78.9 ml, which you can also measure as ⅓ cup.
Cups to ml chart
| Cup amount | Milliliters |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 59 ml |
| ⅓ cup | 79 ml |
| ½ cup | 118 ml |
| ⅔ cup | 158 ml |
| ¾ cup | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 237 ml |
| 2 cups | 473 ml |
How to measure ⅓ cup without a measuring cup
Use 5 ⅓ level tablespoons (1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons). For liquids, a measuring jug marked in ml works too: fill it to about 79 ml.
Frequently asked questions
How many ml are in ⅓ cup?
There are 78.9 ml in ⅓ cup.
How many tablespoons is ⅓ cup?
⅓ cup is 5 ⅓ tablespoons.
How many ml is ⅓ cup?
⅓ cup is about 79 ml.
Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?
No. A US cup is 236.6 ml and a metric cup is 250 ml, about one tablespoon more.
Related conversions
Last updated: November 2026. Values use the US cup (236.6 ml) and the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients.