Convert Cream of Tartar from Cup to Pinch

How many pinches is 1 cup of cream of tartar?

1 cup of cream of tartar (potassium bitartrate) is 800 pinches. 2 cups of cream of tartar is 1600 pinches. 1/2 cup of cream of tartar is 400 pinches. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of cream of tartar is 200 pinches. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less. Use the US cup converter →
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
  • A pinch here is 1/16 teaspoon, about 0.3 ml, the one-finger pinch held between thumb and forefinger. A pinch is not a standard measure and varies between cooks: some spoon sets and recipes use 1/8 teaspoon, roughly double. For anything that has to rise or set, weigh it instead of pinching. What is a pinch anyway →

Cream of tartar is a fine white powder left behind in wine barrels during fermentation, used in baking to stabilise egg whites, prevent sugar crystallisation, and activate baking soda. One metric cup (250 ml) of cream of tartar weighs around 200 grams or 7.05 ounces. Most recipes call for it by the teaspoon, where 1 tsp weighs about 4 grams.

Cream of tartar is potent in small amounts. Even a quarter teaspoon makes a measurable difference to a meringue. Measuring by weight avoids the over-packing that comes with scooping, keeping results consistent.

Also known as

  • potassium bitartrate
  • potassium hydrogen tartrate

Baking powder contains cream of tartar as its acid component. If a recipe uses cream of tartar and baking soda together as a leavening pair, use the baking powder converter to find the right replacement amount. See our Baking Powder converter.

Cream of tartar is often paired with baking soda to create a leavening reaction. The baking soda converter covers gram and teaspoon conversions for the other half of the duo. See our Baking Soda (Bicarb) converter.

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No measuring cups? The tool below gets you close, and a measuring cup set keeps every batch the same.

Cream of Tartar Measurement Converter

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Common Cream of Tartar Conversions

Here are the most common cream of tartar conversions from cups to pinches.

CupsPinches
0.25 cups200 pinch
0.5 cups400 pinch
0.75 cups600 pinch
1 cup800 pinch
1.25 cups1000 pinch
1.5 cups1200 pinch
2 cups1600 pinch
2.5 cups2000 pinch
3 cups2400 pinch

Cream of Tartar Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting cream of tartar from Cup to Pinch and other measurements.

cuppinchgramsouncescup(US)tbsptsp
0.25 cup200 pinch50 g1.76 oz0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp
0.5 cup400 pinch100 g3.53 oz0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp
1 cup800 pinch200 g7.05 oz1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
2 cup1600 pinch400 g14.1 oz2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of cream of tartar in pinches?
1 cup of cream of tartar is 800 pinches. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of cream of tartar is 1600 pinches and 0.5 cups is 400 pinches. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the cream of tartar converter
How many pinches is 1.5 cups of cream of tartar?
1.5 cups of cream of tartar is 1200 pinches. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of cream of tartar is 800 pinches and 2 cups is 1600 pinches. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 cups of cream of tartar in pinches?
2 cups of cream of tartar is 1600 pinches. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of cream of tartar is 800 pinches, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact pinches reading.
How many cups of cream of tartar is 800 pinches?
800 pinches of cream of tartar is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between pinches and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in pinches. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many pinches is 1 cup of potassium bitartrate?
Potassium bitartrate is another name for cream of tartar, so 1 cup of potassium bitartrate is 800 pinches, exactly the same as cream of tartar. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 1600 pinches and 0.5 cups is 400 pinches. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are cream of tartar and potassium bitartrate the same thing?
Yes. Potassium bitartrate is another name for cream of tartar, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of cream of tartar is 800 pinches under either name, and 2 cups is 1600 pinches. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup cream of tartar in pinches?
1/2 cup of cream of tartar is 400 pinches. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of cream of tartar is 800 pinches and 2 cups is 1600 pinches. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 cup cream of tartar in pinches?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of cream of tartar is 200 pinches. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of cream of tartar is 800 pinches and 2 cups is 1600 pinches. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

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