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Measurements and Weight Conversions |
Choose and click from the following list for basic measurements and conversions.
All conversions in the charts below are approximate and most have been rounded up or down to the nearest whole number for easy measuring.
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| Equivalent Measures |
The following charts show equivalent wet and dry measurements. The ounce measurements are for liquid measurements only.
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Teaspoon and Tablespoon Measures: |
| Standard Measure |
Equals |
Equivalent Measure |
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| 1 teaspoon |
= |
1/3 tablespoon |
| 1½ teaspoons |
= |
½ tablespoon |
| 3 teaspoons |
= |
1 tablespoon; ½ fluid ounce |
| 1 tablespoon |
= |
3 teaspoons; ½ fluid ounce |
| 2 tablespoons |
= |
1/8 cup; 1 fluid ounce |
| 3 tablespoons |
= |
1 jigger; 1½ fluid ounces |
| 4 tablespoons |
= |
¼ cup; 2 fluid ounces |
| 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon |
= |
1/3 cup |
| 8 tablespoons |
= |
½ cup; 4 fluid ounces |
| 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons |
= |
2/3 cup |
| 12 tablespoons |
= |
¾ cup; 6 fluid ounces |
| 16 tablespoons |
= |
1 cup; ½ pint; 8 fluid ounces |
Cup Measures: |
| Standard Measure |
Equals |
Equivalent Measure |
| 1/8 cup |
= |
2 tablespoons; 1 fluid ounce |
| ¼ cup |
= |
4 tablespoons; 2 fluid ounces |
| 1/3 cup |
= |
5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon |
| 3/8 cup |
= |
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons |
| ½ cup |
= |
8 tablespoons; 4 fluid ounces |
| 2/3 cup |
= |
10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons |
| 5/8 cup |
= |
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons |
| ¾ cup |
= |
12 tablespoons; 6 fluid ounces |
| 7/8 cup |
= |
¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons |
| 1 cup |
= |
16 tablespoons; ½ pint; 8 fluid ounces |
| 2 cups |
= |
1 pint; ½ quart; 16 fluid ounces; 1 pound |
| 4 cups |
= |
2 pints; 1 quart; 32 fluid ounces |
| 8 cups |
= |
4 pints; 2 quarts; ½ gallon; 64 fluid ounces |
| 16 cups |
= |
8 pints; 4 quarts; 1 gallon; 128 fluid ounces |
Pint, Quart, Gallon, Peck, and Bushel Measures: |
| Standard Measure |
Equals |
Equivalent Measure |
| ½ pint |
= |
1 cup; 8 fluid ounces |
| 1 pint |
= |
2 cups; ½ quart; 16 fluid ounces |
| ½ quart |
= |
2 cups; 1 pint; 16 fluid ounces |
| 1 quart |
= |
4 cups; 2 pints; 32 fluid ounces |
| 2 quarts |
= |
8 cups; 4 pints; ½ gallon; 64 fluid ounces |
| 4 quarts |
= |
16 cups; 8 pints; 1 gallon, 128 fluid ounces |
| 2 gills |
= |
1 cup |
| 2 dry gallons |
= |
1 peck |
| 4 dry pecks |
= |
1 bushel |
Ounce and Pound Measures: |
| Standard Measure |
Equals |
Equivalent Measure |
| 4 ounces |
= |
¼ pound |
| 8 ounces |
= |
½ pound |
| 12 ounces |
= |
¾ pound |
| 16 ounces |
= |
1 pound |
U.S. Standard Measure and Metric Conversion |
The following chart is a guide for converting standard US measurements to metric measurements. The following conversions are approximate.
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Formula: |
| U.S. Standard Measure |
Multiply by |
Metric Measure |
| Ounces (oz) |
28.3495 |
Grams (g) |
| Pounds (lb) |
0.454 |
Kilograms (kg) |
| Teaspoons (tsp) |
4.93 |
Milliliters (ml) |
| Tablespoons (tbs) |
14.79 |
Milliliters (ml) |
| Fluid Ounces (fl oz) |
29.573 |
Milliliters (ml) |
| Cups (c) |
236.59
0.236 |
Milliliters (ml)
Liters (l) |
| Pints (pt) |
473.18
0.473 |
Milliliters (ml)
Liters (l) |
| Quarts (qt) |
946.36
0.94635 |
Milliliters (ml)
Liters (l) |
| Gallons (gal) |
3.776 |
Liters (l) |
Formula: |
| Metric Measure |
Multiply by |
U.S. Standard Measure |
| Grams (g) |
0.035274 |
Ounces (oz) |
| Milliliters (ml) |
0.0338 |
Ounces (oz) |
| Liters (l) |
1.056688 |
Quarts (qt) |
Volume Conversions (rounded for easier measuring): |
| U.S. Standard Measure |
Equals |
Metric Measure |
| 1 teaspoon |
= |
5 Milliliters |
| 2 teaspoons |
= |
10 Milliliters |
| 1 tablespoon |
= |
15 milliliters |
| ¼ cup |
= |
59 milliliters |
| 1/3 cup |
= |
79 milliliters |
| ½ cup |
= |
118 milliliters |
| 1 cup |
= |
236 milliliters |
| 4 cups (1 quart) |
= |
0.944 liter |
| 1.06 quarts |
= |
1 liter |
| 4 quarts (1 gallon) |
= |
3.8 liters |
Weight Conversions (rounded for easier measuring): |
| Ounces |
Equals |
Grams |
| 1 ounce |
= |
28 grams |
| 4 ounces (¼ pound) |
= |
113 grams |
| 8 ounces (½ pound) |
= |
227 grams |
| 16 ounces (1 pound) |
= |
454 grams |
| 2.2 pounds |
= |
1 kilo |
Fahrenheit and Centigrade (Celsius) Conversion |
The following chart is a guide for converting from Fahrenheit to Centigrade. Round to the nearest 5 degrees for ease in setting your oven.
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Formula: |
| Convert Fahrenheit to Centigrade (Celsius) |
Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit reading, multiply by 5, and then divide by 9 to find the Centigrade reading.
For example: 160o F - 32 = 128; 128 × 5 = 640; 640 ÷ 9 = 71.11o C; round down to 70o C. for the oven setting.
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| Convert Centigrade (Celsius) to Fahrenheit |
Multiply the Centigrade reading by 9, divide by 5, and then add 32 to find the Fahrenheit reading.
For example: 70o C × 9 = 630; 630 ÷ 5 = 126; 126 + 32 = 158o F; round up to 160o F for the oven setting. |
Common Fahrenheit to Centigrade (Celsius) Conversions: |
| Fahrenheit |
Equals |
Centigrade |
| 50o F |
= |
10o C |
| 60o F |
= |
15.5o C |
| 75o F |
= |
23.8o C |
| 80o F |
= |
26.7o C |
| 95o F |
= |
35o C |
| 100o F |
= |
37.7o C |
| 104o F |
= |
40o C |
| 122o F |
= |
50o C |
| 212o F |
= |
100o C |
| 225o F |
= |
107.2o C |
| 250o F |
= |
121o C |
| 275o F |
= |
135o C |
| 300o F |
= |
148.8o C |
| 302o F |
= |
150o C |
| 325o F |
= |
162.7o C |
| 350o F |
= |
176.6o C |
| 375o F |
= |
190o C |
| 400o F |
= |
204o C |
| 410o F |
= |
210o C |
| 425o F |
= |
218o C |
| 450o F |
= |
232o C |
| 475o F |
= |
246o C |
| 500o F |
= |
260o C |
| 525o F |
= |
273.8o C |
| 550o F |
= |
287.7o C |
| 575o F |
= |
301.6o C |
| 600o F |
= |
315.5o C |
Oven Temperature chart, in Fahrenheit |
Description: |
Temperature: |
| Cool |
200o F |
| Very Slow |
250o - 300o F |
| Slow |
300o - 325o F |
| Moderately Slow |
325o - 350o F |
| Moderate |
350o - 375o F |
| Moderately Hot |
375o - 400o F |
| Hot |
400o - 450o F |
| Very Hot |
450o - 475o F |
| Extremely Hot |
475o - 550o F or greater |
| Translating Old-Fashioned American Measurements |
| Old-Fashioned Measure |
Equals |
Modern Equivalent Measure |
| Butter the size of a walnut |
= |
2 tablespoons |
| Butter the size of an egg |
= |
¼ cup |
| Coffee cup |
= |
1 cup |
| Dash |
= |
1/8 teaspoon or a little less |
| Dessert spoon |
= |
1½ teaspoons |
| 60 drops |
= |
1 teaspoon |
| Gill |
= |
½ cup |
| Pinch |
= |
1/16 teaspoon |
| Salt spoon |
= |
¼ teaspoon |
| Teacup |
= |
¾ cup |
| Tin cup |
= |
1 cup |
| Tumbler full |
= |
2 cups |
| Wine glass |
= |
¼ cup |
| 2 gills |
= |
1 cup |
| 8 quarts |
= |
1 peck |
| 4 pecks |
= |
1 bushel |
| Weight Conversions for Common Baking Ingredients |
Baking is an exact science, and measuring ingredients by weight is far more accurate than measuring by volume. The following chart shows the conversion for common baking ingredients, per one cup measure. |
Dry Ingredients: |
| Ingredient |
Ounces (oz) per cup |
| Flour, all purpose, dip and sweet |
5 oz |
| Flour, all purpose, lightly spooned |
4¼ oz |
| Flour, all purposes, sifted |
4 oz |
| Flour bread, dip and sweep |
5½ oz |
| Flour, bread, lightly spooned |
4½ oz |
| Flour, bread, sifted |
4¼ oz |
| Flour, cake, dip and sweep |
4½ oz |
| Flour, cake, lightly spooned |
4 oz |
| Flour, cake, sifted |
3½ oz |
| Flour, self rising, dip and sweep |
5 oz |
| Flour, self rising, lightly spooned |
4½ oz |
| Flour, whole wheat, dip and sweep |
5 oz |
| Flour, whole wheat, lightly spooned |
4½ oz |
| Cocoa Powder, lightly spooned |
3 oz |
| Cocoa Powder, Dutch Processed, lightly spooned |
4 oz |
| Chocolate Chips |
7 oz |
| Chocolate Chips, mini |
6½ oz |
| Cornstarch, lightly spooned |
4.2 oz |
| Malted milk powder |
3 oz |
| Dry milk powder |
4¾ oz |
| Oats, old faashioned |
3 oz |
| Oats, quick cooking |
3½ oz |
| Sugar, granulated |
7 oz |
| Sugar, confectioner's, unsifted |
4 oz |
| Sugar, confectioner's, sifted |
3 oz |
| Sugar, light or dark, firmly packed |
8 oz |
| Sugar, turbinado |
8 oz |
| Tapioca, quick cooking |
6 oz |
Liquid Sweeteners and Syrups: |
| Ingredient |
Ounces (oz) per cup |
| Honey |
11¾ oz |
| Corn syrup |
11½ oz |
| Maple syrup |
11½ oz |
| Molasses |
11¼ oz |
Liquids and Dairy: |
| Ingredient |
Ounces (oz) per cup |
| Milk |
8 oz |
| Buttermilk |
8 oz |
| Heavy cream |
8 oz |
| Sour cream |
8 oz |
| Yogurt |
8 oz |
| Mascarpone |
8½ oz |
| Sweetened condensed milk |
10½ oz |
| Cream cheese |
9 oz |
| Clear fruit juice |
8 oz |
Butter and Fats: |
| Ingredient |
Ounces (oz) per cup |
| Butter, 1 tablespoon |
½ oz |
| Butter, 2 tablespoons |
1 oz |
| Butter, 4 tablespoons; ¼ cup; ½ stick |
2 oz |
| Butter, 8 tablespoons; ½ cup; 1 stick |
4 oz; ¼ pound |
| Butter, 16 tablespoons; 1 cup; 2 sticks |
8 oz; ½ pound |
| Butter, 2 cups; 4 sticks |
16 oz; 1 pound |
| Shortening |
6¾ oz |
| Olive oil, canola oil, vegetable oil |
7½ oz |
Eggs, Raw, Large, Shelled |
| Ingredient |
Measurement |
Ounces (oz) |
| 1 large whole egg |
|
1¾ oz |
| 1 large yolk |
1 tablespoon |
2/3 oz |
| 16 large yolks |
1 cup |
10½ oz |
| 1 large white |
2 tablespoons |
1¼ oz |
| 8 large whites |
1 cup |
8.8 oz |
Dried Fruits: |
| Ingredient |
Ounces (oz) per cup |
| Apricots, California |
5 oz |
| Cherries |
5 oz |
| Cranberries |
4 oz |
| Currants |
5 oz |
| Dates |
5¼ oz |
| Figs |
6 oz |
| Pineapple |
5 oz |
| Raisins |
5 oz |
Nuts, Raw, Shelled |
| Ingredient |
Ounces (oz) per cup |
| Almonds, whole |
5¼ oz |
| Almonds, slivered |
4½ oz |
| Almonds, sliced |
3 oz |
| Almond Paste |
10 oz |
| Cashews |
4½ oz |
| Hazelnuts (Filberts) |
4¾ oz |
| Macadamia Nuts |
5 oz |
| Peanuts |
5½ oz |
| Pecan halves |
4 oz |
| Pine Nuts |
5 oz |
| Pistachio Nuts |
4¼ oz |
| Walnut halves |
3½ oz |
| Peanut Butter, smooth |
9½ oz |
| Coconut, sweetened, shredded |
3½ oz |
Liquors |
| Ingredient |
Ounces (oz) per cup |
| Amaretto |
8¾ oz |
| Cognac |
7.9 oz |
| Cointreau |
8½ oz |
| kahlua |
9.6 oz |
| Kirsch |
7.8 oz |
| Light Rum |
7.8 oz |
| Myer's Dark Rum |
7.7 oz |
| Vodka |
8 oz |
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