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Measurement and Conversion Charts

posted in Measuring, Reference Charts by Kathy Maister

This post contains ratios for
a) US Dry Volume Measurements
b) US Liquid Volume Measurements
c) Converting US Measurements to Metric
d) Converting Metric Measurements to US
e) Oven Temperature Conversions
f) Ratios for selected foods
g) Measures for pans and dishes

Measurements Conversion Chart

US Dry Volume Measurements
MEASUREEQUIVALENT
1/16 teaspoon dash
1/8 teaspoon a pinch
3 teaspoons 1 Tablespoon
1/8 cup 2 tablespoons (= 1 standard coffee scoop)
1/4 cup 4 Tablespoons
1/3 cup 5 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
1/2 cup 8 Tablespoons
3/4 cup 12 Tablespoons
1 cup 16 Tablespoons
1 Pound 16 ounces
US liquid volume measurements
8 Fluid ounces 1 Cup
1 Pint 2 Cups (= 16 fluid ounces)
1 Quart 2 Pints (= 4 cups)
1 Gallon 4 Quarts (= 16 cups)
US to Metric Conversions
1/5 teaspoon 1 ml (ml stands for milliliter, one thousandth of a liter)
1 teaspoon 5 ml
1 tablespoon 15 ml
1 fluid 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 gal.) 3.8 liters
1 oz. 28 grams
1 pound 454 grams
Metric to US Conversions
1 milliliter 1/5 teaspoon
5 ml 1 teaspoon
15 ml 1 tablespoon
30 ml 1 fluid oz.
100 ml 3.4 fluid oz.
240 ml 1 cup
1 liter 34 fluid oz.
1 liter 4.2 cups
1 liter 2.1 pints
1 liter 1.06 quarts
1 liter .26 gallon
1 gram .035 ounce
100 grams 3.5 ounces
500 grams 1.10 pounds
1 kilogram 2.205 pounds
1 kilogram 35 oz.
Pan Size Equivalents
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 23-by-12-centimeter loaf pan (=8 cups or 2 liters in capacity)
10-inch tart or cake pan 25-centimeter tart or cake pan
9-inch cake pan 22-centimeter cake pan

Oven Temperature Conversions

FarenheitCelsiusGas Mark
275º F 140º C gas mark 1-cool
300º F 150º C gas mark 2
325º F 165º C gas mark 3-very moderate
350º F 180º C gas mark 4-moderate
375º F 190º C gas mark 5
400º F 200º C gas mark 6-moderately hot
425º F 220º C gas mark 7- hot
450º F 230º C gas mark 9
475º F 240º C gas mark 10- very hot

Ratios for selected foods

MeasureEquivalents
Butter
1 stick 4 ounces 8 tablespoons ½ cup
4 sticks 16 ounces 32 tablespoons 2 cups
Lemon
1 lemon 1 to 3 tablespoons juice, 1 to 1½ teaspoons grated zest
4 large lemons 1 cup juice ¼ cup grated zest
Chocolate
1 ounce ¼ cup grated

6 ounces chips 1 cup chips

1 pound cocoa 4 cups cocoa

Creams
Half and half ½ milk ½ cream 10.5 to 18 percent butterfat
Light cream 18 percent butterfat

Light whipping cream 30 to 26 percent butterfat

Heavy cream whipping cream 36 percent or more butterfat
Double cream extra-thick double cream clotted or Devonshire cream 42 percent butterfat

Measures for Pans and Dishes

InchesCentimeters
9-by-13-inches baking dish22-by-33-centimeter baking dish
8-by-8-inches baking dish20-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 pan25-centimeter tart or cake pan
9-inch cake pan22-centimeter cake pan

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7 comments

Chef-Dezzie

This is very helpful, thanks!

Jon (Sacker)

As I have written about elsewhere on this site, cooking with weights is so much easier (but as that's what I grew up with, I wolud say that wouldn't I!!).  The best site I know for conversions is at convert-me which is great for food as well as a host of other sorts of conversions.

Lillian

I love the conversion chart ! I will be using it often ! Thanks !!!

Kathy Maister

Thanks Lillian!  My summer project is to develop every chart imaginable for cooking.  Yikes!  Well maybe not every chart but a really good reference for all cooks! 

What charts would everyone like to see?

David

Hi Kathy,

If you could develop a chart that converts cup = milligrams / mililetres it would greatly help this metric user in England!

Many thanks!

Kathy Maister

I'll add it to the list!  :-)

Nur Aisha

thank you, thank you, thank you so much!!



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