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Fluid Ounce vs Milliliter vs Tablespoon

Quick reference table for unit conversions with key differences.

Reference Table

Fluid Ouncefl ozMillilitermLTablespoontbsp
0.257.3933820.5
0.514.786761
129.573532
259.147064
5147.867610
10295.735320
25739.338250
501478.676100
1002957.353200
2507393.382500

About These Units

fl oz

Fluid Ounce

Symbol: fl oz

The fluid ounce equals approximately 29.57 mL. Used for beverages, medicine dosages, and small liquid volumes.

Used in: United States, United Kingdom

mL

Milliliter

Symbol: mL

The milliliter is one thousandth of a liter. Used for medicine dosages, cooking measurements, and small liquid volumes.

Used in: Worldwide

tbsp

Tablespoon

Symbol: tbsp

The tablespoon equals approximately 14.79 mL. A standard cooking measurement, especially for sauces and seasonings.

Used in: United States (cooking)

Key Differences

  • 1 fl oz is equal to 29.57353 mL.
  • 1 fl oz is equal to 2 tbsp.
  • 1 mL is equal to 0.06762805 tbsp.

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