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Metric Kitchen Converters and Substitutions
American standard cup Metric equivalent-approx.

1 tsp. = 1/6 fl oz = 0.5 cl = 5 ml

1 Tbsp = 1/2 fl oz = 1.5 cl = 15 ml

1 cup = 8 fl oz = 2.4 dl = 24 cl = 240 ml

1 pint = 16 fl oz = 4.7 dl = 470 ml

1 qt. = 32 fl oz = 9.5 dl = 950 ml

British standard cup

1 tsp = 1/5 fl oz = 0.6 dl = 6 ml

1 Tbsp = 0.55 fl oz = 1.7 dl = 17 ml

1 cup = 10 fl oz = 2.8 dl = 280 ml

1 pint = 20 fl oz = 5.7 dl = 570 ml

1 quart = 40 fl oz = 1.1 l =1100 ml

1 liter = 1.06 U.S. quarts

1 U.S. quart = 0.95 l

1 l = 10 dl = 100 cl = 1000 ml

1 dl = 10 cl = 100 ml

Weight (approx.)

oz g (approx. g) lb lb

0.5 14.2 15 g 0.03 1/32

2 56.7 60 g 0.13 1/8

3.5 99.2 100 g 0.22 7/32

4 113.4 115 g 0.25 1/4

7 198.4 200 g 0.44 7/16

8 226.8 230 g 0.50 1/2

9 255.1 250 g 0.56 9/16

12 340.2 340 g 0.75 3/4

16 453.6 455 g 1.00 1

20 567.0 500 g 1.25 1 1/4

24 680.4 570 g 1.50 1 1/2

28 793.8 680 g 1.75 1 3/4

32 907.2 900 g 2.00 2

35 992.2 1000 g = 1 kg 2.19 2 3/16

1 ounce = 28.3495231 grams (exact)

1 pound = 453.59237 grams (exact)

volume

1/4 tsp. = 1.25 ml

1/2 tsp. = 2.5 ml

1 tsp. = 5 ml

4 tsp. = 20ml

2 fl. oz. 1/4 cup = 60 ml

4 fl oz. 1/2 cup = 125ml

5 fl. oz. 2/3 cup = 170ml

6 fl oz. 3/4 cup = 190ml

8 fl. oz. 1 cup = 250ml

16 fl. oz. 2 cups = 500ml

32 fl. oz. 4 cups = 1 liter

1 liter = 10 dl

1/2 liter = 5 dl

1/4 liter = 2 1/2 dl

1/10 liter = 1 dl

3/4 liter = 71/2 dl

More Equivalents

1 deciliter = 6 (scant) tablespoons

2.5 deciliters = 1 cup

5 deciliter = 2 cups = 1 pint

1 liter = 1.05 quarts

1 gram = .03 ounce

28.3 grams = 1 ounce

450 grams = 16 ounces = 1 pound

1000 grams (kilograms) = 2.2 pounds

1 cup = 16 tablespoons

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons

6 tablespoons = 1 dl

2 cups = 1 pint

4 cups = 1 quart

16 cups = 1 gallons

16 ounces = 1 pound

5-6 whole EGGS = 1 cup

3 EGG whites = 1 dl

6 EGG yolks = 1 dl

8-10 EGG whites = 1 cup

1 EGG white = 2 tablespoons

12-14 EGG yolks = 1 cup

1/4 pound BUTTER or MARGERINE = 1/2 cup

1 pound cottage CHEESE = 2 cups

1 pound regular grind COFFEE = 5 cups

1 medium LEMON = 3 to 4 tablespoons juice

1 juice ORANGE = 1/3 to 1/2 cup

1 pound brown SUGAR = 2 1/4 packed

1 pound confectioners SUGAR, sifted = 3 1/2 cups

1 pound SUGAR = 2 1/4 cups

1 pound all purpose FLOUR = 4 cups sifted

1 pound cake FLOUR = 4 3/4 cups sifted

1 pound raw MACARONI = 4 cups

1 cup uncooked MACARONI = 2 1/4 cups cooked

1 pound uncooked NOODLES = 6 cups

1 cup uncooked NOODLES = 1 cup cooked

1 pound uncooked SPAGHETTI = 4 3/4 cups

1 cup uncooked SPAGHETTI = 2 cups cooked

1 pound uncooked OATMEAL = 1 3/4 cups cooked

1 pound raw RICE = 2 1/4 cups

1 cup uncooked RICE = 4 cups cooked

1 cup precooked RICE = 2 cups cooked

8 MARSHMALLOWS = 1 cup chopped

1 MARSHMALLOW = 10 miniature

1 pound seeded RAISINS = 3 1/4 cups

1 pound pitted DATES = 2 1/2 cups

1 pound unpitted DATES = 1 3/4 chopped

1 pound NUTS = 3 1/2 - 4 cups chopped

1 pound NUTS in shell = 2 cups shelled

1 pound raw MEAT = 2 cups cooked, diced or ground

1 pound PEAS or LIMAS in shell = 1 cup shelled

1 pound dry navy BEANS = 2 1/3 cups

1 cup lima or navy BEANS, uncooked = 2 1/2 cups cooked

potatoes, tomatoes, beets, turnips, apple pears,

peaches, 1 pound = 3 - 4 medium

Substitutions

1 Tbsp cornstarch (for thickening) = ca. 2 Tbsp flour.

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour = 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sifted cake flour

1 cup sifted cake flour = 1 cup minus 2 Tbsp. sifted all-purpose flour

1 tbsp. baking powder = 1/4 tsp. baking soda plus 1/2 tsp. cr. Of tarter

1 cup bottled milk = 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water

1 cup sour milk = 1 cup sweet milk into which 1 tbsp. of vinegar or lemon juice has

been stirred; or 1 cup buttermilk

1 cup sweet sweet milk = 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk plus 1/2 tbsp. baking soda

1 cup sour, heavy cream = 1/3 cup butter and 2/3 cup milk in sour milk recipe

1 cup molasses = 1 cup honey

1 l oz. square unsweetened chocolate = 2 tbsp. cocoa plus 1/2 tbsp. shortening

Metric Bar/Drink Measurements Conversion Table

oz = ounce ml = millilitre cl = centilitre = 10 ml

Terminology US Standard Metric

Dash/Splash 1/32 oz 0.9 ml

Teaspoon 1/8 oz 3.7 ml

none 1/3 oz 9.17 ml or ~1 cl

Tablespoon 3/8 oz 11.1 ml or ~1.1 cl

Pony 1 oz 29.5 ml or ~3 cl

Jigger 1 1/2 oz 44.5 ml or ~4.5 cl

Wineglass 4 oz 119 ml or ~12 cl

Split 6 oz 177 ml or ~17.5 cl.

Cup 8 oz 257 ml or ~25.5 cl

Tenth 12.68 oz 375 ml

Fifth 25.36 oz 750 ml

Quart 33.81 oz 1 litre

Weights (approx.)

1/2 ounce = 15 grams

1 ounce = 30 grams

3 ounces = 90 grams

4 ounces = 120 grams

8 ounces = 225 grams

10 ounces = 285 grams

12 ounces = 360 grams

16 ounces = 1 pound = 450 grams

Dry Measurements Volume

250 degrees F = 120 degrees C

275 degrees F = 140 degrees C

300 degrees F = 150 degrees C

325 degrees F = 160 degrees C

350 degrees F = 180 degrees C

375 degrees F = 190 degrees C

400 degrees F = 200 degrees C

425 degrees F = 220 degrees C

450 degrees F = 230 degrees C

Utensil Size in Inches/Quarts Metric Volume Size in Centimeters

Baking or Cake Pan 8x8x2 2 L 20x20x5

square or rectangular 9x9x2 2.5 L 23x23x5

12x8x2 3 L 33x23x5

13x9x2 3.5 L 33x23x5

Loaf Pan 8x4x3 1.5 L 20x10x7

9x5x3 2 L 23x13x7

Round Layer Cake Pan 8x1.5 1.2 L 20x4

9x1.5 1.5 L 23x4

Pie Plate 8x1.25 750 ml 20x3

9x1,25 1 L 23x3

Baking Dish or Casserole 1 quart 1 L --

1.5 quart 1.5 L --

2 quart 2 L --

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Terminology	US Standard	Metric
Dash/Splash	1/32 oz	0.9 ml
Teaspoon	1/8 oz	3.7 ml
none	1/3 oz	9.17 ml or ~1 cl
Tablespoon	3/8 oz	11.1 ml or ~1.1 cl
Pony	1 oz	29.5 ml or ~3 cl
Jigger	1 1/2 oz	44.5 ml or ~4.5 cl
Wineglass	4 oz	119 ml or ~12 cl
Split	6 oz	177 ml or ~17.5 cl.
Cup	8 oz	257 ml or ~25.5 cl
Tenth	12.68 oz	375 ml
Fifth	25.36 oz	750 ml
Quart	33.81 oz	1 litre

Weights (approx.)
1/2 ounce	= 15 grams
1 ounce	= 30 grams
3 ounces	= 90 grams
4 ounces	= 120 grams
8 ounces	= 225 grams
10 ounces	= 285 grams
12 ounces	= 360 grams
16 ounces	= 1 pound = 450 grams

Dry Measurements Volume
250 degrees F	= 120 degrees C
275 degrees F	= 140 degrees C
300 degrees F	= 150 degrees C
325 degrees F	= 160 degrees C
350 degrees F	= 180 degrees C
375 degrees F	= 190 degrees C
400 degrees F	= 200 degrees C
425 degrees F	= 220 degrees C
450 degrees F	= 230 degrees C

Utensil	Size in Inches/Quarts	Metric Volume	Size in Centimeters
Baking or Cake Pan	8x8x2	2 L	20x20x5
square or rectangular	9x9x2	2.5 L	23x23x5
	12x8x2	3 L	33x23x5
	13x9x2	3.5 L	33x23x5
Loaf Pan	8x4x3	1.5 L	20x10x7
	9x5x3	2 L	23x13x7
Round Layer Cake Pan	8x1.5	1.2 L	20x4
	9x1.5	1.5 L	23x4
Pie Plate	8x1.25	750 ml	20x3
	9x1,25	1 L	23x3
Baking Dish or Casserole	1 quart	1 L	--
	1.5 quart	1.5 L	--
	2 quart	2 L	--