⅓ Cup to Teaspoons
⅓ cup equals 16 teaspoons. This works for every ingredient, because both are volume measurements.
cups
16tsp
Quick:
1/3 cup = 16 tsp (16 exactly)
⅓Cups
5 ⅓Tablespoons
78.9Milliliters
2.67Fluid ounces
How many teaspoons in ⅓ cup?
One US cup is 16 tablespoons, 48 teaspoons, 8 fluid ounces or about 236.6 ml. So ⅓ cup is 16 teaspoons, which you can also measure as ⅓ cup.
Cups to teaspoons chart
| Cup amount | Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 12 tsp |
| ⅓ cup | 16 tsp |
| ½ cup | 24 tsp |
| ⅔ cup | 32 tsp |
| ¾ cup | 36 tsp |
| 1 cup | 48 tsp |
| 2 cups | 96 tsp |
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 teaspoons are in ⅓ cup?
There are 16 teaspoons 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.