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5 Tablespoons to Cups

5 tbsp is about ⅓ cup (0.31 US cups): ¼ cup + 1 tbsp, or 73.9 ml. In metric cups (250 ml) it is 0.3 cups.

5 tbsp is

about ⅓ cup

0.31 US cups · 0.3 cups in metric cups · 73.9 ml

To measure 5 tbsp

¼ cup+1 tbsp

What 5 tbsp weighs

5 tbsp of water, milk, flour, sugar and oil, in grams and ounces
IngredientGramsOunces
Water74 g2.6 oz
Milk77 g2.7 oz
All-Purpose Flour39 g1.4 oz
Granulated Sugar63 g2.2 oz
Vegetable Oil68 g2.4 oz

US cups, spooned and levelled; weights reviewed August 15, 2026. Every ingredient’s weight per cup · How we calculate

Nearby amounts

Tablespoons to Cups: amounts near 5 tbsp
TablespoonsCups
2 tbsp⅛ cup
3 tbspabout ¼ cup
4 tbsp¼ cup
5 tbspabout ⅓ cup
6 tbsp⅜ cup
8 tbsp½ cup

Every amount, with a converter: tablespoons to cups chart.

Questions

How many cups is 5 tbsp?

5 tbsp is about ⅓ cup (0.31 US cups): ¼ cup + 1 tbsp, or 73.9 ml. In metric cups (250 ml) it is 0.3 cups.

How do I measure 5 tbsp with cups and spoons?

Use ¼ cup + 1 tbsp. Level each cup and spoon with a knife.

How much does 5 tbsp weigh?

It depends on what fills it: 5 tbsp of water weighs 74 g, of all-purpose flour 39 g and of granulated sugar 63 g.