Cooking Measurements Conversions
U.S. vs. Metric vs. Imperial (U.K.) Measures
Cooking can be challenging internationally due to the need to convert recipes to depending on your location.
U.S. vs. Metric vs. Imperial (U.K.) Measures for the kitchen
Cooking can be challenging internationally due to the need to convert recipes to depending on your location. We Compiled a Cooking Equivalent Measurements for you to use when converting a recipe.
The charts below offer equivalents for United States, metric, and Imperial (U.K.) measures.
Volume Equivalents
Oven Temperatures:
| Fahrenheit (Degrees) | Celsius | Gas Mark (Imperial) | Description | ||||
| 225°F | 105°C | 1/3 Gas Mark | very cool | ||||
| 250°F | 120°C | 1/2 Gas Mark | |||||
| 275°F | 130°C | 1 Gas Mark | cool | ||||
| 300°F | 150°C | 2 Gas Mark | |||||
| 325°F | 165°C | 3 Gas Mark | very moderate | ||||
| 350°F | 180°C | 4 Gas Mark | moderate | ||||
| 375°F | 190°C | 5 Gas Mark | |||||
| 400°F | 200°C | 6 Gas Mark | moderately hot | ||||
| 425°F | 220°C | 7 Gas Mark | hot | ||||
| 450°F | 230°C | 8 Gas Mark | |||||
| 475°F | 245°C | 9 Gas Mark | very hot |
Dry/Weight Measure:
| Ounces | Pounds | Metric | |||||||
| 1/8 teaspoon or less | a pinch or 6 drops | .5 ml | |||||||
| 1/4 teaspoon | 15 drops | 1 ml | |||||||
| 1/2 teaspoon | 30 drops | 2 ml | |||||||
| 1 teaspoon | 1/3 tablespoon | 1/6 ounce | 5 ml | ||||||
| 3 teaspoons | 1 tablespoon | 1/2 ounce | 14 grams | ||||||
| 1 tablespoon | 3 teaspoons | 1/2 ounce | 14 grams | ||||||
| 2 tablespoons | 1/8 cup | 1 ounce | 28 grams | ||||||
| 4 tablespoons | 1/4 cup | 2 ounces | 56.7 grams | ||||||
| 5 tablespoons pus 1 teaspoon | 1/3 cup | 2.6 ounces | 75.6 grams | ||||||
| 8 tablespoons | 1/2 cup | 4 ounces | 1/4 pound | 113 grams | |||||
| 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons | 2/3 cup | 5.2 ounces | 151 grams | ||||||
| 12 tablespoons | 3/4 cup | 6 ounces | .375 pound | 170 grams | |||||
| 16 tablespoons | 1 cup | 8 ounces | 500 or 1/2 pound | 225 grams | |||||
| 32 tablespoons | 2 cups | 1 pound | 454 grams | ||||||
| 64 tablespoons | 4 cups or 1 quart | 32 ounces | 2 pounds | 907 grams |
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Liquid or Volume Measurements:
| Measure | Fluid ounces | tablespoons/cups | M/litre | Litre | ||||||
| 1 cup | 8 fluid ounces | 1/2 pint | 16 tablespoons | 237 ml | |||||
| 2 cups | 16 fluid ounces | 1 pint | 32 tablespoons | 474 ml | |||||
| 4 cups | 32 fluid ounces | 1 quart | 64 tablespoons | 946 .4 | |||||
| 2 pints | 32 fluid ounces | 1 quart | 4 cups | 946 | |||||
| 4 quarts | 128 fluid ounces | 1 gallon | 16 cups | 3.785 liters | |||||
| 8 quarts | 256 fluid ounces or one peck | 2 gallons | 32 cups | 7.57 liters |
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Conversions For Ingredients Commonly Used In Baking
| Ingredients | Ounces | Grams | |||
| 1 cup all-purpose flour | 5 | 142 | |||
| 1 cup granulated (white) sugar | 7 | 198 | |||
| 1 cup firmly-packed brown sugar (light or dark) | 7 | 198 | |||
| 1 cup cocoa powder | 3 | 85 |
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