What Is Half of ⅓ Cup?
Half of ⅓ cup is ⅙ cup.
Measure it as: 2 tbsp + 2 tsp
How to measure ⅙ cup
- With standard cups & spoons: 2 tbsp + 2 tsp
- By volume: 39 ml, or 1.33 fluid ounces — handy if you have a measuring jug.
- By weight (most accurate): see the gram table below for common ingredients.
Here's the math: ⅓ cup is 5⅓ tablespoons. Take half of that and you get 2⅔ tablespoons, which is ⅙ cup. Working in spoons instead of cup fractions is the trick professional bakers use to scale recipes without special equipment.
⅙ cup in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For ⅙ cup:
| Ingredient | ⅙ cup weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 20 g |
| Granulated sugar | 33 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 37 g |
| Powdered sugar | 20 g |
| Butter | 38 g |
| Milk | 40 g |
| Water | 40 g |
| Vegetable oil | 36 g |
| Honey | 57 g |
Recipe Halving Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Half | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 1⁄16 cup | 1 tbsp |
| ¼ cup | ⅛ cup | 2 tbsp |
| ⅓ cup | ⅙ cup | 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| ⅜ cup | 3/16 cup | 3 tbsp |
| ½ cup | ¼ cup | 1/4 cup |
| ⅝ cup | 5/16 cup | 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp |
See the full recipe halving chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is half of ⅓ cup in milliliters?
Half of ⅓ cup is about 39 ml (1.33 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure ⅙ cup without special cups?
Use standard measures: 2 tbsp + 2 tsp. Every part of that comes from a standard measuring cup and spoon set.