| Measurements Conversion Chart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dry Volume Measurements | |||
| Measure | Equivalent | ||
| 1/16 tsp | dash | ||
| 1/8 tsp | a pinch | ||
| 3 tsp | 1 tbsp | ||
| 1/8 cup | 2 tbsp | ||
| 1/4 cup | 4 tbsp | ||
| 1/3 cup | 5 tbsp plus 1 tsp | ||
| 1/2 cup | 8 tbsp | ||
| 3/4 cup | 12 tbsp | ||
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp | ||
| 1 pound | 16 oz | ||
| US liquid volume measurements | |||
| 8 oz | 1 cup | ||
| 1 pint | 2 cups = 16 oz | ||
| 1 quart | 2 pints = 4 cups | ||
| 1 gallon | 4 quarts = 16 cups | ||
| US to Metric Conversions | |||
| 1/5 tsp | 1 ml | ||
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | ||
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | ||
| 1 oz | 30 ml | ||
| 1/5 cup | 50 ml | ||
| 1 cup | 240 ml | ||
| 2 cups = 1 pint | 470 ml | ||
| 4 cups = 1 quart | .95 liter | ||
| 4 quarts = 1 gallon | 3.8 liters | ||
| 1 oz | 28 grams | ||
| 1 pound | 454 grams | ||
| Metric to US Conversions | |||
| 1 ml | 1/5 tsp | ||
| 5 ml | 1 tsp | ||
| 15 ml | 1 tbsp | ||
| 30 ml | 1 oz | ||
| 100 ml | 3.4 oz | ||
| 240 ml | 1 cup | ||
| 1 L | 34 oz | ||
| 1 L | 4.2 cups | ||
| 1 L | 2.1 pints | ||
| 1 L | 1.06 quarts | ||
| 1 L | 0.26 gallon | ||
| 1 gram | 0.035 oz | ||
| 100 grams | 3.5 oz | ||
| 500 grams | 1.10 pounds | ||
| 1 kg | 2.205 pounds | ||
| 1 kg | 35 oz | ||
| Ratios for Selected Foods | |||
| Measure | Equivalents | ||
| Butter | |||
| 1 stick | 4 oz = 113 grams | 8 tbs | 1/2 cup |
| 4 sticks | 16 oz = 452 grams | 32 tbs | 2 cups |
| Lemon | |||
| 1 lemon | 1 to 3 tbs juice, 1 to 1? tsp grated zest | ||
| 4 large lemons | 1 cup juice | 1/4 cup grated zest | |
| Chocolate | |||
| 1 oz | 1/4 cup grated = 40 grams | ||
| 6 oz chips | 1 cup chips = 160 grams | ||
| cocoa powder | 1 cup = 115 grams | ||
| Creams | |||
| Half and Half | 1/2 Milk 1/2 Cream | 10.5-18% Butterfat | |
| Light Cream | 18% Butterfat | ||
| Light Whipping Cream | 26-30% Butterfat | ||
| Heavy cream | Whipping Cream | 36% or More Butterfat | |
| Double Cream | Extra-Thick Double Cream, Clotted or Devonshire | 42% Butterfat | |
| Oven Temperature Conversions | |||
| Fahrenheit | Celsius | Gas Mark | |
| 275F | 140C | Gas Mark 1 – Cool | |
| 300F | 150C | Gas Mark 2 | |
| 325F | 165C | Gas Mark 3 - Very Moderate | |
| 350F | 180C | Gas Mark 4 – Moderate | |
| 375F | 190C | Gas Mark 5 | |
| 400F | 200C | Gas Mark 6 - Moderately Hot | |
| 425F | 220C | Gas Mark 7 - Hot | |
| 450F | 230C | Gas Mark 9 | |
| 475F | 240C | Gas Mark 10 - Very Hot | |
| Measures for Pans and Dishes | |||
| Inches | Centimeters | ||
| 9 by 13 inches baking dish | 22 by 33 centimeter baking dish | ||
| 8 by 8 inches baking dish | 20 by 20 centimeter baking dish | ||
| 9 by 5 inches loaf pan (8 cups in capacity) | 23 by 12 centimeter loaf pan (2 liters in capacity) | ||
| 10 inch tart or cake pan | 25 centimeter tart or cake pan | ||
| 9 inch cake pan | 22 centimeter cake pan | ||
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