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Common Metric Conversions for Cooking

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Metric conversions for cooking Anita Schecter

Here in the United States, we use the imperial system of measurement. It’s everywhere from the odometer in your car to the measuring cups in your kitchen. Yes, those teaspoons and tablespoons are all part of this system, too.

While we find the imperial system familiar as part of our culinary culture, it is not a common system for the rest of the world. In fact, only three countries continue to use this system of measurement: the United States, Liberia, and Myanmar. So what is the rest of the world using?

The Metric System

The rest of the world uses the metric system, which is a decimal system based on multiples of 10. While many Americans haven’t used the metric system since high school math or chemistry class, it remains a simpler system that’s much more accurate. For culinary purposes, this measurement system uses liters and grams in place of cups, ounces, pints, and so on.

While the metric system has gained more traction in the United States, even appearing on food packaging, the traditional imperial system of measurement continues to be the to go-to for most non-business or science-related activities, including home cooking. So when your international recipe calls for 15 milliliters of salt, what do you do? You can turn to this handy English-Metric system conversion table for basic equivalents.

US to Metric Volume Conversions

US Customary Quantity (English)	Metric Equivalent
1 teaspoon	5 mL
1 tablespoon	15 mL
2 tablespoons	30 mL
1/4 cup or 2 fluid ounces	60 mL
1/3 cup	80 mL
1/2 cup or 4 fluid ounces	125 mL
2/3 cup	160 mL
3/4 cup or 6 fluid ounces	180 mL
1 cup or 8 fluid ounces or 1/2 pint	250 mL
1 ½ cup or 12 fluid ounces	375 mL
2 cups or 1 pint or 16 fluid ounces	500 mL
3 cups or 1 ½ pints	700 mL
4 cups or 2 pints or 1 quart	950 mL
4 quarts or 1 gallon	3. 8 L
1 ounce	28 grams
1/4 lb. (4 ounces)	112 grams
1/2 lb. (8 ounces)	225 grams
3/4 lb. (12 ounces)	337 grams
1 lb. (16 ounces)	450 grams

Note: When a high level of precision is not required, basic equivalents may be used as follows:1 cup ≈ 250 mL1 pint ≈ 500 mL1 quart ≈ 1 L1 gallon ≈ 4 L

US to Metric Weight Conversions

US Customary Quantity (English)	Metric Equivalent
1 ounce	28 grams
4 ounces or ½ lb.	113 grams
1/3 lb.	150 grams
8 ounces or ½ lb.	230 grams
2/3 lb.	300 grams
12 ounces or ¾ lb.	340 grams
16 ounces or 1 lb.	450 grams
32 ounces or 2 lbs.	900 grams

Note: The ounces referred to in this weight conversion table are not fluid ounces.

Metric Conversion Chart for Cooking

 

A handy metric conversion chart useful when preparing recipes, contains fluid measurements, weights and oven temperatures.

 

US measurements to metric conversion charts useful when making recipes. Contains fluid measurements, weights and oven temperatures.

Metric Volume Conversions

US Volume Measure	Metric Equivalent
1/8 teaspoon	0.5 milliliters
1/4 teaspoon	1 milliliter
1/2 teaspoon	2. 5 milliliters
3/4 teaspoon	4 milliliters
1 teaspoon	5 milliliters
1 1/4 teaspoons	6 milliliters
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5 milliliters
1 3/4 teaspoons	8.5 milliliters
2 teaspoons	10 milliliters
1/2 tablespoon	7.5 milliliters
1 tablespoon (3 teaspoons, 1/2 fluid ounce)	15 milliliters
2 tablespoons (1 fluid ounce)	30 milliliters
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons)	60 milliliters
1/3 cup	90 milliliters
1/2 cup (4 fluid ounces)	125 milliliters
2/3 cup	160 milliliters
3/4 cup (6 fluid ounces)	180 milliliters
1 cup (16 tablespoons, 8 fluid ounces)	250 milliliters
1 1/4 cups	300 milliliters
1 1/2 cups (12 fluid ounces)	360 milliliters
1 2/3 cups	400 milliliters
2 cups (1 pint)	500 Milliliters
3 cups	700 Milliliters
4 cups (1 quart)	950 milliliters
1 quart plus 1/4 cup	1 liter
4 quarts (1 gallon)	3. 8 liters

Metric Weight Conversions

US Weight Measure	Metric Equivelent
1/2 ounce	7 grams
1/2 ounce	15 grams
3/4 ounce	21 grams
1 ounce	28 grams
1 1/4 ounces	35 grams
1 1/2 ounces	42.5 grams
1 2/3 ounces	45 grams
2 ounces	57 grams
3 ounces	85 grams
4 ounces (1/4 pound)	113 grams
5 ounces	142 grams
6 ounces	170 grams
7 ounces	198 grams
8 ounces (1/2 pound)	227 grams
12 ounces (3/4 pound)	340 Grams
16 ounces (1 pound)	454 grams
32.5 ounces (2.2 pounds)	1 kilogram

Oven Temperature Conversions

Degrees Fahrenheit	Degrees Celsius	Old School
200° F	100° C	Very cool oven
250° F	120° C	Very cool oven
275° F	140° C	Cool oven
300° F	150° C	Cool oven
325° F	160° C	Very moderate oven
350° F	180° C	Moderate oven
375° F	190° C	Moderate oven
400° F	200° C	Moderately hot oven
425° F	220° C	Hot oven
450° F	230° C	Hot oven
475° F	246° C	Very hot oven

 

Converting American weights and measures to the metric system (and a few more useful tables)

This material is specially prepared for those who like to experiment and cook recipes from American books or blogs. To ensure that your sweets always succeed, we will help you understand the system of weights and measures in which American housewives are used to working, as well as the conventions that they use.

Symbol table

Symbols (US prescriptions)	Translation
C. = cup	cup
t. = tsp. = teaspoon	teaspoon
T. = tbsp. = tablespoon	tablespoon
g. = gr = gram	grams
kg. = kilogram	kilogram
F = Fahrenheit	degrees Fahrenheit

Metric conversion table for main ingredients

Butter
8 US tablespoons (1 pack (1 Stick))	110 gr
Flour
1 US cup	150 gr
Sugar
1 US cup	225 gr

Temperature table (some values ​​are rounded to within 3 degrees Celsius)

F	C
275	135
300	150
325	160
350	175
375	190
400	205
425	220
450	230
475	245

The following table shows the data for converting liquid volumes

Volume conversion (data in the table are valid for liquids only)
Target quantity	Metric equivalent
1 teaspoon	5 ml
1 tablespoon or 1/2 fl oz	15 ml
1 fl oz or 1/8 cup	30 ml
1/4 cup or 2 fl oz	60 ml
1/3 cup	80 ml
1/2 cup or 4 fl oz	120 ml
2/3 cup	160 ml
3/4 cup or 6 fl oz	180 ml
1 cup or 8 fl oz or half a pint	240 ml
1 1/2 cups or 12 fl oz	350 ml
2 cups or 1 pint or 16 fl oz	475 ml
3 cups or 1 1/2 pints	700 ml
4 cups or 2 pints or 1 qt	950 ml
4 quarts or 1 gallon	3. 8 l
Note: In cases where high precision is not required, the values ​​can be rounded as follows. 1 cup = 250 ml 1 pint = 500 ml 1 quart = 1 l 1 gallon = 4 liters

Weight conversion table

With this table you can convert ounces to grams. But keep in mind that the ounces in this table are different from those in the table for liquid products.

Weight conversion
Target quantity	Metric equivalent
1 oz	28 g
4 oz or 1/4 lb	113 g
1/3 lb	150 g
8 oz or 1/2 lb	230 g
2/3 lb	300 g
12 oz or 3/4 lb	340 g
1 lb or 16 oz	450 g
2 pounds	900 gr

Other (Non-Liquid) Ingredients

The amount of non-liquid ingredients in American recipes (when greater than 2 tablespoons or 1 fl oz) is calculated using the following table.

Ingredient weights in grams
Ingredient	1 cup	3/4 cup	2/3 cups	1/2 cup	1/3 cup	1/4 cup	2 tbsp
Wheat flour	120 g	90 gr	80 g	60 g	40 g	30 g	15 g
Sifted wheat flour	110 g	80 g	70 gr	55 g	35 g	27 g	13 g
Granulated sugar (cane)	200 g	150 g	130 g	100 g	65 g	50 g	25 g
Confectioner’s sugar (cane)	100 g	75 gr	70 g	50 g	35 g	25 g	13 g
Brown sugar	180 g	135 g	120 g	90 gr	60 g	45 g	23 g
Cornmeal	160 g	120 gr	100 g	80 g	50 g	40 g	20 g
Cornstarch	120 g	90 gr	80 g	60 g	40 g	30 g	15 g
Raw oatmeal	90 gr	65 gr	60 g	45 g	30 g	22 g	11 g
Table salt	300 g	230 g	200 g	150 g	100 g	75 g	40 g
Oil	240 g	180 gr	160 g	120 g	80 g	60 g	30 g
Chopped fruit	150 g	110 g	100 g	75 g	50 g	40 g	20 g
Nuts (chopped)	150 gr	110 g	100 g	75 g	50 g	40 g	20 g
Nuts (crushed)	120 g	90 gr	80 g	60 g	40 g	30 g	15 g
Breadcrumb (fresh)	60 gr	45 g	40 g	30 g	20 g	15 g	8 g
Bread crumb (dry)	150 g	110 g	100 g	75 g	50 g	40 g	20 g
Parmesan cheese (grated)	90 gr	65 g	60 g	45 g	30 g	22 g	11 g

Table of percentage of fat in cream

Cream
Cream type	Fat content
Jersey (English version)	60%
Double (English version)	48%
Heavy (US version)	40%
Whipping	30-60%
Single (English version) or Light or Table (American)	18%
Half and Half (American version)	10-18%
Half Cream (English version)	12%

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Conversion of Anglo-American measures to metric

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Anglo-American units	Metric
Blocks
1″	25. 4 mm
1 ft = 12 inches	304.8 mm
1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches	91.44 cm
1 mile (land) = 1760 yards = 5280 feet	1609 m
1 nautical mile = 6080 feet	1853.2 m
1 cable	185.32 m
Area measures
1 sq. inch	6.45 cm²
1 sq. ft = 144 sq. inch	0.093 m²
1 sq. yard = 9 sq. feet = 1296 sq. inches	0.836 m²
1 acre = 4840 sq. yards = 43560 sq. ft	4047 m²
1 sq. mile = 640 acres	258.99 ha
Measures
1 cu. inch	16.39 cm³
1 cu. ft = 1728 cu. inches	0.028 m³
1 cu. yard = 27 cu. ft	0. 76 m³
1 cord = 128 cu. ft	3.624 m³
Fluid measures
1 fl. oz.	0.028 l
1 I.P. = 20 fl oz = 1.2 US pints	0.57 l
1 qt Imp. = 2 English pints = 40 English fluid ounces = 1.2 US qt	1.14 L
1 gal Imp. (imperial) = 4 English quarts = 8 English pint = 160 English fluid ounces = 1.2 US gallons	4.55 L
1 US fl oz	0.029 l
1 US pint = 16 US fl oz = 0.83 Imp. pints	0.473 l
1 US qt = 2 US pints = 32 US fl oz = 0.83 Imp. quarts	0.946 L
1 US gal = 4 US quarts = 0.83 Imp. gallon	3.79 L
1 barrel	0.15899 m³
Weights
1 grain commercial	64.8 mg
1 commercial drachma = 27. 34 grains	1.77 g
1 ounce commercial = 16 drachmas = 437.5 grains	28.35 g
1 pound commercial = 16 ounces = 256 drachmas = 7000 grains	453.6 g
1 centner English («long») = 112 pounds	50.8 kg
1 US qt (short) = 100 pounds	45.36 kg
1 ton Imp. («long») = 20 English. centners = 2240 pounds	1.016 t
1 US ton («short») = 20 US quintals = 2000 pounds	0.907 t
1 grain (troy and apothecary) = 1 commercial gran	64.8 mg
1 apothecary drachma = 60 grains	3.89 g
1 oz (troy and apothecary) = 8 drugstores. drachmas = 480 grains	31.1 g
1 pound (troy and apothecary) = 12 troy ounces = 96 pharmacies. drachmas = 5760 grains = 0.823 commercial pounds	373. By alexxlab View Archive → Similar Posts