To keep the conversions to amounts that can be easily measured in the kitchen, I've rounded them up:
The United States uses the imperial system for measurement, whereas the rest of the world uses the metric system. If you’re following a US recipe, you may need to convert to metric, or vice versa. Or, you could just invest in some new kitchen kit (which I highly recommend!).
| Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|
| 1 milliliter | 1/5 teaspoon |
| 5 milliliters | 1 teaspoon |
| 15 milliliters | 1 tablespoon |
| 240 milliliters | 1 cup (8 fl oz) |
| 500 milliliters | 2 cups = 1 pint |
| 1 liter | 4 cups = 2 pints = 1 quart (34 fl oz) |
| Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | 0.035 ounces |
| 100 grams | 3.5 ounces |
| 454 grams | 1 pound |
| 500 grams | 1.1 pounds |
| 1 kilogram | 2.2 pounds = 35 ounces |
| Imperial | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Pinch or Dash | Less than 1/8 teaspoon |
| 3 tsp | 1 tbsp = 1/16 cup |
| 6 tsp | 2 tbsp |
| 12 tsp | 4 tbsp = ¼ cup |
| 5 tbsp + 1 tsp | 1/3 cup |
| 24 tsp | 8 tbsp = ½ cup |
| 36 tsp | 12 tbsp = ¾ cup |
| 48 tsp | 16 tbsp = 1 cup |
If using cups, level your ingredients with a knife or spatula, and pack moist ingredients like brown sugar.
| Fluids | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 8 fl oz | 1 cup = ½ pint = ¼ quart |
| 16 fl oz | 2 cups = 1 pint = ½ quart |
| 4 cups | 2 pints = 1 quart = ¼ gallon |
| 128 fl oz | 16 cups = 8 pints = 4 quarts = 1 gallon |
Always place measuring cups on a flat surface and check markings at eye level.
Perfect portion measurement is essential in baking. Even an ounce off can affect your recipe.
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50g | ¼ cup + 1 tbsp |
| 100g | ½ cup + 2 tbsp |
| 200g | 1¼ cups |
| 250g | 1½ cups + 1 tbsp |
| 300g | 1¾ cups + 2 tbsp |
| 400g | 2½ cups |
| 500g | 3 cups + 2 tbsp |
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50g | ¼ cup + 1 tbsp |
| 100g | ½ cup + 2 tbsp |
| 200g | 1¼ cups + 1 tbsp |
| 250g | 1½ cups + 2 tbsp |
| 300g | 1¾ cups + 3 tbsp |
| 400g | 2½ cups + 1 tbsp |
| 500g | 3¼ cups |
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50g | ¼ cup + 3 tbsp |
| 100g | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp |
| 200g | 1½ cups + 2 tbsp |
| 250g | 2 cups + 1 tbsp |
| 300g | 2¼ cups + 3 tbsp |
| 400g | 3¼ cups |
| 500g | 4 cups + 2 tbsp |
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50g | 3 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| 100g | ¼ cup + 3 tbsp |
| 200g | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp |
| 250g | 1 cup + 2 tbsp |
| 300g | 1¼ cups + 2 tbsp |
| 400g | 1¾ cups + 1 tbsp |
| 500g | 2¼ cups |
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50g | 3 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| 100g | ¼ cup + 3 tbsp |
| 200g | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp |
| 250g | 1 cup + 3 tbsp |
| 300g | 1¼ cups + 2 tbsp |
| 400g | 1¾ cups + 2 tbsp |
| 500g | 2¼ cups + 1 tbsp |
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50g | 3 tbsp |
| 100g | ¼ cup + 2 tbsp |
| 200g | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp |
| 250g | 1 cup |
| 300g | 1 cup + 3 tbsp |
| 400g | 1½ cups + 1 tbsp |
| 500g | 1¾ cups + 3 tbsp |
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50g | ¼ cup + 3 tbsp |
| 100g | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp |
| 200g | 1½ cups + 1 tbsp |
| 250g | 1¾ cups + 1 tbsp |
| 300g | 2 cups |
| 400g | 2½ cups |
| 500g | 3 cups |
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50g | ¼ cup |
| 100g | ½ cup |
| 200g | 1 cup |
| 250g | 1¼ cups |
| 300g | 1¾ cups |
| 400g | 2 cups |
| 500g | 2½ cups |
| Sweetener | 1 cup equivalent |
|---|---|
| Honey | 8 oz / 225 g |
| Molasses / Treacle | 12 oz / 340 g |
| Maple / Golden Syrup / Corn Syrup | 11 oz / 310 g |
| Fahrenheit | Celsius | Gas Mark | Descriptor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 275°F | 140°C | 1 | Very Cool |
| 300°F | 150°C | 2 | Cool |
| 325°F | 160°C | 3 | Warm |
| 350°F | 180°C | 4 | Moderate |
| 375°F | 190°C | 5 | Moderate |
| 400°F | 200°C | 6 | Moderately Hot |
| 425°F | 220°C | 7 | Hot |
| 450°F | 230°C | 8 | Hot |
| 475°F | 240°C | 9 | Very Hot |
| 500°F | 260°C | 10 | Very Hot |
There are a lot of conversions you may need, but you can always refer back here for guidance.
All photos are from Unsplash, except one courtesy of Wooden Earth Cutlery.
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