| U.S. to metric conversion |
| U.
S. standard measures |
Metric
measures |
Volume
Note: These measures are approximate. |
| 1/8 teaspoon |
.5 ml |
| 1/4 teaspoon |
1 ml |
| 1/2 teaspoon |
2.5 ml |
| 1 teaspoon |
5 ml |
| 1 Tablespoon (3
teaspoons) |
15 ml |
| 1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons) |
60 ml |
| 1/3 cup (5-1/3
Tablespoons) |
79 ml |
| 1/2 cup (8 Tablespoons) |
118 ml |
| 1 cup |
237 ml |
Length
Note: These measures are approximate. |
| 1/2 inch |
1 cm |
| 1 inch |
2.5 cm |
| 8 inches |
20 cm |
| 9 inches |
22.5 cm |
| 10 inches |
25 cm |
| 13 inches |
32.5 cm |
All-purpose flour, unsifted and spooned into the cup
Note: These measures are approximate. |
| 1/4 cup (1.1 oz) |
31 gm |
| 1/3 cup (1.5 oz) |
42 gm |
| 1/2 cup (2.2 oz) |
63 gm |
| 1 cup (4.4 oz) |
125 gm |
Granulated sugar
Note: These measures are approximate. |
| 1 teaspoon (.1 oz) |
4 gm |
| 1 Tablespoon (.4 oz) |
12 gm |
| 1/4 cup (1.8 oz) |
50 gm |
| 1/3 cup (2.4 oz) |
67 gm |
| 1/2 cup (3.5 oz) |
100 gm |
| 1 cup (7.1 oz) |
200 gm |
Firmly packed brown sugar
Note: These measures are approximate. |
| 1 Tablespoon (.5 oz) |
14 gm |
| 1/4 cup (1.9 oz) |
55 gm |
| 1/3 cup (2.6 oz) |
73 gm |
| 1/2 cup (3.9 oz) |
110 gm |
| 1 cup (7.8 oz) |
220 gm |
Vegan margarine
Note: These measures are approximate. |
| 1 Tablespoon (.5 oz) |
14 gm |
| 1/4 cup (2 oz) |
57 gm |
| 1/3 cup (2.6 oz) |
76 gm |
| 1/2 cup (4 oz) |
113 gm |
| 1 cup (8 oz) |
127 gm |
Nuts, coarsely chopped
Note: These measures are approximate. |
| 1/4 cup (1 oz) |
28 gm |
| 1/3 cup (1.3 oz) |
38 gm |
| 1/2 cup (2 oz) |
57 gm |
| 1 cup (4 oz) |
113 gm |
Oven temperatures
Note: These measures are approximate. |
| 300 deg F |
150 deg C |
| 325 deg F |
160 deg C |
| 350 deg F |
175 deg C |
| 375 deg F |
190 deg C |
| 400 deg F |
200 deg C |
| 425 deg F |
220 deg C |
| 450 deg F |
230 deg C |
| Shopping equivalents |
| To
get this measured amount ... |
Use
this much |
| Note: These measures are approximate. |
| Almonds: 4 cups shelled |
1 pound + 2 ounces |
| Apple: 1 cup chopped |
1 medium |
| Apples: 3 cups sliced |
1 pound, or 3 medium |
| Bananas: 2 cups mashed,
or 2-1/2 cups sliced |
1 pound, or about 3-4
medium |
| Berries: 3-1/2 cups |
1 quart |
| Bread crumbs: 1/4 cup
fine, dry crumbs |
1 slice dry bread |
| Bread crumbs: 1/2 cup
soft crumbs |
1 slice fresh bread |
| Brown sugar: 2-1/4 cups
packed |
1 pound |
| Celery: 1 cup chopped |
2 medium ribs |
| Confectioners sugar: 4
cups |
1 pound |
| Dates: 1-1/4 cups
chopped |
1/2 pound pitted |
| Flour: 3-1/2 cups, or 4
cups sifted |
1 pound |
| Granulated sugar: 2-1/4
to 2-1/2 cups |
1 pound |
| Lemon juice: 3
Tablespoons |
1 medium lemon |
| Lemon juice: 1/4 cup |
1 large lemon |
| Lemon peel: 1 teaspoon
grated |
1 medium lemon |
| Onion: 1/2 cup chopped |
1 medium |
| Orange juice: 1/3 cup |
1 medium orange |
| Orange peel: 2
teaspoons grated |
1 medium orange |
| Pasta: 2 cups cooked |
1 cup, or 1/4 pound,
uncooked |
| Pecans or walnuts: 4
cups shelled |
1 pound |
| Peanuts: 2 cups shelled |
1 pound |
| Potatoes: 3 to 4 medium |
1 pound |
| Potatoes: 2-1/4 cups
sliced white |
1 pound, or 3 medium |
| Raisins: 3 cups
loosely-packed |
1 pound |
| Rice: 3 cups cooked |
1 cup, or 1/2 pound,
uncooked |
| Sweet potatoes: 3 cups
sliced |
1 pound, or 3 medium |
| Tomatoes: 3 medium |
1 pound |
Note: All measures are approximate. |
ur recipes are created using
standard U.S. measurements. We've put together a brief conversion chart so those of you
using the metric system can enjoy the recipes too.
