What Is Half of ⅓ Cup?
Half of ⅓ cup is 2 tbsp + 2 tsp, about 39 ml. A third of it is about 1 tbsp + 2¼ tsp, and double is ⅔ cup.
To measure half of ⅓ cup
2 tbsp+2 tsp
2 tbsp + 2 tsp · about 39 ml
Half, a third and double ⅓ cup
| Of ⅓ cup | Cups and spoons | ml |
|---|---|---|
| Half | 2 tbsp + 2 tsp | 39 |
| A third | about 1 tbsp + 2¼ tsp | 26 |
| Double | ⅔ cup | 158 |
US cups (236.588 ml) and US spoons, levelled. Spoons alone: half is 2 tbsp + 2 tsp, a third about 1 tbsp + 2¼ tsp.
What half of ⅓ cup weighs
| Ingredient | Half of ⅓ cup | ⅓ Cup |
|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 21 g | 42 g |
| Granulated Sugar | 33 g | 67 g |
| Butter | 38 g | 76 g |
Spooned and levelled; reviewed August 15, 2026. ⅓ cup of every ingredient in grams · How we calculate
How to measure half of ⅓ cup
⅓ cup is 5 tbsp + 1 tsp, so half of it is 2 tbsp + 2 tsp. Level every scoop with the back of a knife: a heaped tablespoon holds nearly twice as much.
Measuring with metric cups (250 ml)? Half of a metric ⅓ cup is about 42 ml: 2 tbsp + 2½ tsp.
For baking, weighing is simpler still: grams halve without any fractions. Halving a whole recipe? The recipe scaler does every line at once.
Half of other measures
Any other cup or spoon measure, halved, thirded or doubled: the halving calculator and chart.
Questions
What is half of ⅓ cup in tablespoons?
⅓ cup is 5 tbsp + 1 tsp, so half of it is 2 tbsp + 2 tsp.
How many ml is half of ⅓ cup?
About 39 ml with US cups. With a metric cup (250 ml), half of ⅓ cup is about 42 ml: 2 tbsp + 2½ tsp.
What is a third of ⅓ cup?
About 1 tbsp + 2¼ tsp, about 26 ml.
What is double ⅓ cup?
⅔ cup, about 158 ml.
How do I halve ⅓ cup of butter or flour?
Weigh it: half of ⅓ cup of butter is 38 g, of all-purpose flour 21 g and of granulated sugar 33 g.
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