Conversions
How Many Tablespoons in a 1/3 Cup?
Last updated: May 31, 2026
Written by Blake Boege
A tablespoons-in-1/3-cup conversion page provides equivalents for 1/3 cup in standard culinary volume units. 1/3 cup contains exactly 5 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon, which is also equivalent to 16 teaspoons or 2.667 fluid ounces.
Calculate how many tablespoons are in a 1/3 cup. Convert any culinary cup fraction to tablespoons, teaspoons, and milliliters instantly.
Quick Answer
Calculate the exact number of tablespoons in a third of a cup (5 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon, or 5.333 tablespoons).
Cups to Tablespoons Converter
Quick Presets
Total Tablespoons
5.333 tbsp
0.3333 cup(s) is equal to 5 tbsp + 1 tsp
Formula: Cups × 16 = Tablespoons. Therefore, 0.3333 cups × 16 = 5.333 tbsp.
Examples
1/3 Cup in Tablespoons
5 tbsp + 1 tsp
1/3 Cup in Teaspoons
16 tsp
1/3 Cup in Fluid Ounces
2.67 fl oz
1/3 Cup in Milliliters
≈ 78.86 ml
How it works
Multiply cups by the conversion factor of 16 to find tablespoons:
Volume · Tablespoons = Cups × 16
How to Convert 1/3 Cup to Tablespoons
To convert cup measurements into tablespoons, you multiply the number of cups by 16. This is because 1 standard cup contains exactly 16 tablespoons.
Since 1/3 is a repeating fraction (0.333...), the conversion gives a decimal number:
Calculation: (1 ÷ 3) × 16 = 5.333 Tablespoons
Since 0.333 tablespoons is equal to exactly 1 teaspoon (because 1 tablespoon is 3 teaspoons), a 1/3 cup can be measured as exactly **5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon**.
Full Cups to Tablespoons & Teaspoons Conversion Chart
Use this handy reference chart for common baking fractions and their kitchen equivalents:
| Measuring Cups | Tablespoons (tbsp) | Teaspoons (tsp) | Fluid Ounces (fl oz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 Cup | 2 tbsp | 6 tsp | 1 fl oz |
| 1/4 Cup | 4 tbsp | 12 tsp | 2 fl oz |
| 1/3 Cup | 5 tbsp + 1 tsp (5.33 tbsp) | 16 tsp | 2.67 fl oz |
| 1/2 Cup | 8 tbsp | 24 tsp | 4 fl oz |
| 2/3 Cup | 10 tbsp + 2 tsp (10.67 tbsp) | 32 tsp | 5.33 fl oz |
| 3/4 Cup | 12 tbsp | 36 tsp | 6 fl oz |
| 1 Cup | 16 tbsp | 48 tsp | 8 fl oz |
Baking Conversion Tips
When scaling a recipe up or down, kitchen math can get tricky. Keep this in mind:
- Dry measurements: Always spoon flour into the measuring cup and level it off with a knife. Packing flour can add up to 30% more weight to your recipe.
- Scaling down: If a recipe calls for a 1/2 cup and you need to halve it, that is a 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons). If it calls for a 1/3 cup and you need to halve it, that is 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons (which is 8 teaspoons).
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Frequently asked questions
There are exactly 5 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon in a 1/3 cup. In decimals, this is 5.333 tablespoons.
There are exactly 16 teaspoons in a 1/3 cup. Since 1 cup is 48 teaspoons, 48 ÷ 3 = 16 teaspoons.
A 1/3 cup is equivalent to 2.667 fluid ounces (fl oz) in standard US kitchen measurements.
A 1/3 cup is equal to approximately 78.86 milliliters (ml). In standard metric recipes, this is often rounded to 80 ml for convenience.
To measure out a 1/3 cup, measure 5 level tablespoons and add exactly 1 level teaspoon.
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