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13 - Measurements and Conversions

CONTENTS
Abbreviations
Liquid Volume Equivalents
Factor for Converting U.S. to British
Factors for Converting U.S. to Metric
Temperature Scale
Weight Scale
Liquid Volume Scale
Length Scale
Cup Weight Equivalents

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Because this website was created by an American company, lengths, weights, temperatures, and liquid volume measurements are given in inches, pounds and ounces, degrees Fahrenheit, and quarts and cups (U.S. version). If you deal in another measurement system, this chapter will help make the conversion.

Abbreviations

U.S.

oz = ounce

lb = pound

t = teaspoon (also tsp)

T = tablespoon (also tbsp)

c = cup

pt = pint

qt = quart

gal = gallon

in = inches (also " )

ft = feet

yd = yard

F = Fahrenheit

METRIC

g = gram (also gm)

kg = kilogram (kilo)

ml = milliliter

cl = centiliter

l = liter (also L)

mm = millimeter

cm = centimeter

m = meter

C = Celsius (Centigrade)

VOLUME-TO-VOLUME

3 t = 1 T

16 T = 1 c

2 c = 1 pt

2 pt = 1 qt

4 qt = 1 gal

VOLUME-TO-WEIGHT*

1/4 t = 1/24 fluid ounce

1/2 t = 1/12 fl oz

1 t = 1/6 fl oz

1 T = 1/2 fl oz (2T = 1 fl oz)

1 c = 8 fl oz

1 pt = 16 fl oz

1 qt = 32 fl oz

1 gal = 128 fl oz

* U.S. quantities

A U.S. fluid ounce is equivalent to 1/8 cup of water.

Factor for Converting U.S. to British

Americans and British still use teaspoon, tablespoon, cup, pint, quart, and gallon measurements, but the two systems aren’t the same. British units are 1.2 times larger than American.

To convert an American recipe to British units, multiply the U.S. liquid measures by 0.83 (the same as dividing by 1.2).

To convert a British recipe to U.S. units, multiply the British liquid measures by 1.2.

Those rules apply to liquid volumes but not to the fluid ounce. The U.S. fluid ounce is 1/8 cup; the British is 1/10 cup. This makes the U.S. and British fluid ounce almost the equal.

Factors for Converting U.S. to Metric

All countries except the U.S. and Britain use metric measurements exclusively. To convert U.S. and British measurements to the metric system, and vice versa, apply these rules.

When you know You can find If you multiply by

ounces grams 28 (specifically 28.35)

pounds kilograms 0.453

grams ounces 0.035

kilograms pounds 2.22

teaspoons milliliters 5

tablespoons milliliters 15

When you know You can find If you multiply by

cups (U.S.) liters 0.24

pints (U.S.) liters 0.47

quarts (U.S.) liters 0.95

gallons (U.S.) liters 3.79

millimeters teaspoons 0.2

millimeters tablespoons 0.07

liters cups 4.23 U.S. 3.49 Brit.

liters pints 2.11 U.S. 1.74 Brit.

liters quarts 1.06 U.S. 0.88 Brit.

liters gallons 0.26 U.S. 0.22 Brit.

inches millimeters 25.4

feet centimeters 30.5

yards meters 0.91

millimeters inches 0.04

centimeters feet 0.033

meters yards 1.1

degrees Fahrenheit degrees Celsius* 0.55 (after subtracting 32)

degrees Celsius* degrees Fahrenheit 1.8 (then add 32)

*Celsius is also known as Centigrade

Temperature Scale

For converting Fahrenheit (F) temperature to Celsius (C), use this scale.

0° F = -18° C

5° F = -15° C

10° F = -12° C

15° F = -9° C

20° F = -7° C

25° F = -4° C

30° F = -1° C

32°F = 0°C

35° F = 2° C

40° F = 4° C

45° F = 7° C

50° F = 10° C

55° F = 13° C

60° F = 16° C

65° F = 18° C

70° F = 21° C

75° F = 24° C

80° F = 27° C

85° F = 29° C

90° F = 32° C

95° F = 35° C

100° F = 38° C

110° F = 43° C

120° F = 49° C

130° F = 54° C

140° F = 60° C

150° F = 66° C

160° F = 71° C

170° F = 77° C

180° F = 82° C

190° F = 88° C

200° F = 93° C

210° F = 99° C

212°F = 100°C

250° F = 121° C

300° F = 149° C

350° F = 177° C

400° F = 204° C

450° F = 232° C

500° F = 260° C

550° F = 288° C

600° F = 316° C

1/8 oz = 3.5 g

1/4 oz = 7 g

1/2 oz = 14 g

3/4 oz = 21 g

1 oz = 28 g

2 oz = 57 g

3 oz = 85 g

4 oz = 114 g

5 oz = 142 g

6 oz = 170 g

7 oz = 199 g

8 oz = 226 g

9 oz = 254 g

10 oz = 283 g

11 oz = 311 g

12 oz = 340 g

13 oz = 368 g

14 oz = 396 g

15 oz = 425 g

1 lb = 453 g

2 lb = 905 g

2.2 lb = 1 kg

3 lb = 1.35 kg

4 lb = 1.81 kg

5 lb = 2.27 kg

10 lb = 4.53 kg

15 lb = 6.8 kg

20 lb = 9.1 kg

25 lb = 11.3 kg

30 lb = 13.6 kg

35 lb = 15.9 kg

40 lb = 18.1 kg

45 lb = 20.4 kg

50 lb = 22.7 kg

100 lb = 45.3 kg

1/4 t = 1.25 ml

1/2 t = 2.5 ml

3/4 t = 3.75 ml

1 t = 5 ml

1 T = 15 ml

1/4 c = 59 ml

1/2 c = 118 ml

3/4 c = 177 ml

1 c = 237 ml (0.24 L)

1 pt = 474 ml (0.47 L)

1 qt = 947 ml (0.94 L)

1.06qt = 1.0 L

1 gal = 3.77 L

1/8 in = 3.2 mm

1/4 in = 6.4 mm

1/2 in = 12.7 mm

3/4 in = 19.1 mm

1 in = 25.4 mm

1-1/4 in = 32 mm

1-1/2 in = 38 mm

1-3/4 in = 45 mm

2 in = 5.1 cm

3 in = 7.6 cm

3.9 in = 10.0 cm

4 in = 10.2 cm

5 in = 12.7 cm

6 in = 15.2 cm

1 ft = 30.5 cm

1 yd = 0.91 m

Cup Weight Equivalents

For accuracy, ingredients should be weighed. However sometimes it’s convenient to measure with a volume cup. Here’s the approximate weight of key ingredients contained in one U.S. cup.

1 CUP OZ

Water = 8 (specifically 8.33)

High-gluten flour = 4-1/2

Salt = 9-1/2

Granulated sugar = 7

Vegetable oil = 7

Solid shortening = 7

Fresh egg = 8

Corn syrup = 11

Non-fat dry milk = 3

Heavy pizza sauce = 9

For teaspoon measurements of spices and seasonings, see the Measuring and Blending Dry Ingredients section of the Sauce chapter.

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