How do I scale a recipe for more servings?

Divide the desired servings by the original servings to get a multiplier, then multiply each ingredient by that number. The Recipe Scaler does this automatically.

How many grams are in a cup?

It depends on the ingredient. A cup of flour weighs about 120g, while a cup of sugar weighs about 200g. Use the Cups to Grams Calculator for specific ingredients.

Is it better to measure by weight or volume?

Weight measurements (grams) are more precise and consistent, especially for baking. Volume measurements (cups) are fine for most everyday cooking.

Cooking & Recipe Calculators — Free Online Tools (2026)

Make cooking and meal planning easier with these kitchen calculators. Scale recipes to any number of servings, convert between measurement systems, and calculate food costs for budgeting.

All Calculators

Recipe Scaler — Scale Any Recipe Up or Down

Scale recipe ingredient amounts up or down by entering original and desired servings to get adjusted quantities.

Cooking Measurement Converter — All Kitchen Units

Convert between teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, fluid ounces, milliliters, pints, quarts, and gallons.

Cups to Grams Converter — Kitchen Measurement Tool

Convert cups to grams for common baking ingredients like flour, sugar, and butter with ingredient-specific densities.

Serving Size Calculator — Portions Per Recipe

Calculate the number of servings from a recipe and the amount per person based on total recipe yield.

Meal Prep Calculator — Meals, Calories & Containers

Calculate total meals, calories per meal, and containers needed for weekly meal prep based on your daily targets.

Food Cost Calculator — Cost %, Profit & Markup

Calculate food cost percentage, profit, and markup for restaurant menu items based on ingredient costs and selling price.

How to Use These Tools Together

1
Scale your recipe up or down to match the number of servings you need.
2
Convert between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, ounces, and grams for recipe ingredients.
3
Calculate appropriate serving sizes and portions for your meal.
4
Estimate the total cost of your recipe based on ingredient prices.

Key Terms Glossary

Recipe Scaling: Adjusting all ingredient quantities proportionally to increase or decrease the number of servings a recipe makes.
Mise en Place: A French culinary term meaning having all ingredients measured, cut, and organized before cooking begins.
Tare Weight: The weight of the container, which must be subtracted when measuring ingredients by weight.
Volume Measure: Measuring ingredients by the space they occupy (cups, tablespoons) rather than by weight.
Weight Measure: Measuring ingredients by mass (grams, ounces), which is more precise than volume for baking.

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