Measuring Guide

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American standard cup Metric converter 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. = 240 ml
1 pint   = 16 fl oz.   = 4.7 dl. = 470ml.
1 qt.    = 32 fl. oz.  = 9.5 dl.  = 950ml.

British standard cup

1 tsp    = 1/5 fl.oz.  = 0.6 cl. = 6 ml.
1 Tbsp = 0.55 fl.oz = 1.7 cl. = 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     = 1,100 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.)

1 kg = 1,000 g = 2 pounds
1/2 kg = 500 g = 1 pound
1/4 kg = 250 g = 1/2 pound
1/8 kg = 125 g = 1/4 pound
1/2 oz. = 15 g
1 oz = 30 g
3.5 oz = 100 g
4 oz (1/4 lb) = 125g
7 oz = 200 g
8 oz = 250 g
16 oz = 500 g
32 oz = 1,000 g = 1kg

Volume

1/4 tsp. = 1.25 ml
1/2 tsp. = 2.5 ml
1 tsp. = 5 ml
4 tsp. = 20 ml
2 fl. oz. 1/4 cup = 60 ml
4 fl oz. 1/2 cup = 125 ml
5 fl. oz. 2/3 cup = 170 ml
6 fl oz. 3/4 cup = 190 ml
8 fl. oz. 1 cup = 250 ml
16 fl. oz. 2 cups = 500 ml
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 pounds
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 MARGARINE = 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 cup uncooked OATMEAL = 1 3/4 to 2 cups cooked
1 cup uncooked R ICE = 2 1/4 cups cooked
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 un-pitted 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 stick of BUTTER = 1/2 Cup or 2 dl or 2 oz or 60 g.

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

1 c. sifted all-purpose flour = 1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sifted cake flour
1 c. sifted cake flour = 1 c. minus 2 Tbsp. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder = 1/4 tsp. baking soda plus 1/2 tsp. cr. of tarter
1 c. bottled milk = 1/2 c. evaporated milk plus 1/2 c. water
1 c. sour milk =
1 c. sweet milk into which 1 tbsp. of vinegar or lemon juice has been stirred; or 1 c. buttermilk
1 c. sweet milk = 1 c. sour milk or buttermilk plus 1/2 tbsp. baking soda
1 c. sour, heavy cream = 1/3 c. butter and 2/3 c. milk in sour milk recipe
1 c. molasses = 1 c. honey
1 l oz. square unsweetened chocolate = 2 tbsp. cocoa plus 1/2 tbsp. shortening