Measurement Conversion Chart

Converting Kitchen Measurements to Metric Measure

When You Know symbol Multiply By To Find Symbol
1 teaspoon tsp 5.0 milliliters ml
1 tablespoon tbsp 15.0 milliliters ml
1 fluid ounce fl. oz 30.0 milliliters ml
1 cup c 0.24 liters l
1 pint Pt 0.47 liters l
1 quart qt 0.95 liters l
ounce oz. 28.0 grams g
pounds lb. 0.45 kilograms kg

English Metric

1/4 teaspoon 1 ml
1/2 teaspoon 2 ml
1 teaspoon 5 ml
1 tablespoon 15 ml
2 tablespoons 25 ml
1/4 cup 50 ml
1/3 cup 75 ml
1/2 cup 125 ml
2/3 cup 150 ml
3/4 cup 175 ml
1 cup 250 ml
1 1/2 cups 375 ml
2 cups 500 ml

Approximate Metric Equivalents by Weight

U.S.Metric
1/4 ounce 7 grams
1/2 ounce 14 grams
1 ounce 28 grams
1 1/4 ounces 35 grams
1 1/2 ounces 40 grams
2 1/2 ounces 70 grams
4 ounces 112 grams
5 ounces 140 grams
8 ounces 228 grams
10 ounces 280 grams
15 ounces 425 grams
16 ounces (1 pound) 454 grams

USEFUL KITCHEN MEASUREMENTS

1 pinch 1/8 teaspoon
60 drops 1 teaspoon
3 teaspoons 1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons 1 fluid ounce
4 tablespoons 1/4 cup
8 tablespoons 1/2 cup
16 tablespoons 1 cup
2 cups 1 pint
4 cups 1 quart
16 ounces 1 lb.
4 tablespoons flour 1 ounce
4 cups flour 1 lb
2 cups granulated sugar 1 pound
5 large eggs 1 cup
8 to 10 egg whites 1 cup
13 to 14 egg yolks 1 cup
2 tablespoons butter 1 ounce
2 tablespoons butter 1 ounce
1/2 cup solid butter 1/4 lb.
1 cup solid butter 1/2 lb.
2 cups solid butter 1 lb.
1 sq. baking chocolate 1 ounce
1 pkg. unflavored gelatin 1 tablespoon
1 cup shelled walnuts 1/4 lb.
1 cup shelled pecans 1/3 lb.
1 pkg. dry yeast 1 ounce
Juice of 1 lemon Approx. 3 tablespoons
juice of 1 orange 5 to 6 tablespoons
1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 ounce
1 tablespoon potato starch 1/2 ounce
Number1 (8-oz.) can 1 cup
Number2 (20-oz.) can 2 1/2 cups
Number2 1/2 (28-oz.) can 3 1/2 cups
Number3 (32-oz.) can 4 cups

Volume to Weight Conversions

ONE CUP OF ENGLISH METRIC All-purpose flour 4-1/4 ounces 121 grams
Cake flour 4 ounces 114 grams
Bread flour 4-1/2 ounces 130 grams
Whole wheat flour 4-2/3 ounces 140 grams
Corn starch 4-1/4 ounces 120 grams
processed cocoa 3-1/4 ounces 92 grams
Non-alkalized cocoa 3 ounces 89 grams
Almonds, whole 6 ounces 168 grams
Almonds, chopped 3 ounces 85 grams
Almonds, sliced 3 ounces 85 grams
Almonds, slivered 4-1/4 ounces 119 grams
Almonds, ground 3-3/4 ounces 107 grams
Walnuts & pecans, halves 3-1/2 ounces 100 grams
Walnuts & pecans, chopped 4 ounces 115 grams
Hazelnuts, whole 5 ounces 140 grams
Sugar, granulated or superfine 7 ounces 197 grams
Sugar, powdered 4 ounces 115 grams
Sugar, light brown, packed 7-2/3 ounces 213 grams
Sugar, dark brown, packed 8-1/2 ounces 240 grams
Butter, unsalted (2 sticks) 8 ounces 227 grams
Cocoa butter 9 ounces 256 grams
Vegetable shortening 6-3/4 ounces 191 grams
Water 8-1/3 ounces 236 grams
Cream, heavy or whipping 8 ounces 232 grams
Milk, buttermilk 8-1/2 ounces 242 grams
Sour cream, half-&-half 8-1/2 ounces 242 grams
Honey 12 ounces 340 grams
Corn Syrup 11-1/2 ounces 328 grams
1 Egg, AA Large 2 ounces 57 grams

Weighing vs. measuring

1 cup flour (unsifted) 5 ounces
1 cup flour (sifted) 4 1/4 ounces
1 cup Masa Harina (Quaker) 4 7/8 ounces
1 cup white granulated sugar (C and H cane) 6 3/4 ounces
1 cup Dark brown sugar, unpacked 4 7/8 ounces
1 cup Dark brown sugar, packed 6 5/8 ounces
1 cup Long grain white rice 6 1/2 ounces
1 cup water (8 fluid oz.) 8 1/8 ounces
1 cup milk 2% (8 fluid oz.) 8 1/4 ounces

Measures and Weights

1 cup butter or margarine 1/2 lb
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 lb
1 cup eggs 4-5 whole eggs, 8 whites, or 12 yolks
1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 lb
1 envelope of gelatin (unflavoured) 1/4 oz or 1 Tbsp
1 cup of lard or solid vegetable fat 1/2 lb
1 medium lemon (juice) 1-1/2 fluid ounces (3 Tbsp)
1 cup chopped nut meats 1/4 lb


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Updated on ... November 18, 2006