Measurements and Conversions

Submitted by Bethany

Volume Measurements:

(US and Metric measurements and conversions)

Dash = less than 1/8 tsp = .75 ml
3 tsp = 1 Tbsp = 15 ml
4 Tbsp = 1/4 cup = 60 ml
5 Tbsp + 1 tsp = 1/3 cup = 80 ml
10 Tbsp + 2 tsp = 2/3 cup = 80 ml
16 Tbsp = 1 cup = 250 ml
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces (fl oz) = 250 ml
2 cups = 1 pint = 500 ml
2 pints = 1 quart = 1 liter
4 quarts = 1 gallon = 4 liters

Metric Conversions:

1 ounce (oz) = 28 grams (g)
4 oz = 112 g
8 oz = 224 g
16 oz = 1 pound (lb) = 448 g

(Table via The Eating Smart cookbook)