1/3 Cup to Tablespoons
1/3 cup = 5 tbsp + 1 tsp
= 5 1/3 tbsp exactly | 16 tsp | 78.9 ml | 2.7 fl oz
Measure it: 5 tbsp + 1 tsp
One-third of a US cup is 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon. This is one of the few cup measures that does not divide into a whole number of tablespoons: 1/3 cup is exactly 5 1/3 tablespoons (16 teaspoons or 78.9 ml), and that leftover third of a tablespoon is what the extra teaspoon covers. If you do not own a 1/3-cup measure, fill a tablespoon 5 times and add 1 teaspoon. It is a common amount for liquids like oil, milk, or stock in scaled-down recipes.
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Common Questions
How many tablespoons are in 1/3 cup?
One-third of a US cup is 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon. Mathematically it is 5 1/3 tablespoons (16 teaspoons), but because you cannot measure a third of a tablespoon directly, the practical answer is 5 tbsp + 1 tsp.
Why isn't 1/3 cup a whole number of tablespoons?
There are 16 tablespoons in a cup. 16 divided by 3 is 5.33, not a whole number, so 1/3 cup lands between 5 and 6 tablespoons. The remaining third of a tablespoon equals exactly 1 teaspoon, which is why the answer is 5 tbsp + 1 tsp.
What is 1/3 cup in teaspoons?
One-third cup is exactly 16 teaspoons. That is the same as 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon, since each tablespoon is 3 teaspoons (5 x 3 = 15, plus 1 = 16).
How do I measure 1/3 cup without a measuring cup?
Fill a tablespoon measure 5 times, then add 1 level teaspoon. That gives exactly 1/3 cup. For dry ingredients, level each spoonful with the flat edge of a knife.
What is 1/3 cup in ml?
One-third of a US cup is 78.9 ml (236.588 ml divided by 3). It is also 2.7 US fluid ounces. A metric 250 ml cup would make 1/3 cup about 83 ml.