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UK, US and Metric Conversion Tables

UK Measures

1 UK pint is about 6 dl (0,6 liters)
1 UK liquid oz is 0.96 US liquid oz.
1 pint = 570 ml = 20 fl oz
1 breakfast cup = 10 fl oz = 1/2 pint
1 tea cup = 1/3 pint
1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 15 ml
1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5 ml = 1/3 tablespoon

Weight

1 ounce = 28.4 g
1 pound = 454 g
1 kg = 2.2 pounds

Metric Conversion Chart

Volume measures

To convert:
quarts into liters, multiply the quarts by 0.95
liters into quarts, multiply the liters by 1.06
liquid ounces into milliliters, multiply the ounces by 29.6
milliliters into ounces, multiply the milliliters by 0.030

Weight measures

To convert:
weight ounces into grams, multiply the ounces by 28.35
grams into weight ounces, multiply the grams by 0.035

 

1 teaspoon…………………………………………..5 milliliters
1 Tablespoon……………………………………..15 milliliters
1/4 cup……………………………………………….60milliliters
1/2 cup……………………………………………….120 milliliters
3/4 cup……………………………………………….180 milliliters
1 cup…………………………………………………..240 milliliters

1/3 ounce………………………………………………10 grams
1/2 ounce………………………………………………15 grams
1 ounce………………………………………………….28.35 grams
4 ounces………………………………………………..114 grams
1 pound…………………………………………………454 grams

US - Metric Liquid Measurements

1 gallon = 4 quarts = 3.79 L (Round to 4 L)
1 quart = 2 pints = 0.95 L (Round to 1 L)
1 pint = 2 cups = 16 fl oz = 450 ml
1 cup = 8 fl oz = 225 ml
1 Tbsp. = 1/2 fl oz = 16 ml
1 tsp. = 1/3 Tbsp = 5 ml

US Liquid or Volume Measurements

Unit of measure Equivalent measurement Equivalent measurement Metric measurement
1 teaspoon   1/3 tablespoon 5 ml
1 tablespoon 1/2 fluid ounce 3 teaspoons 15 ml; 15 cc
2 tablespoons 1 fluid ounce 1/8 cup; 6 teaspoons 30 ml; 30 cc
1/4 cup 2 fluid ounces 4 tablespoons 59 ml
1/3 cup 2 2/3 fluid ounces 5 tablespoons & 1 teaspoon 79 ml
1/2 cup 4 fluid ounces 8 tablespoons 118 ml
2/3 cup 5 1/3 fluid ounces 10 tablespoons & 2 teaspoons 158 ml
3/4 cup 6 fluid ounces 12 tablespoons 177 ml
1 cup 8 fluid ounces; 1/2 pint 16 tablespoons 237 ml
2 cups 16 fluid ounces; 1 pint 32 tablespoons 473 ml
4 cups 32 fluid ounces 1 quart 946 ml
1 pint 16 fluid ounces; 1 pint 32 tablespoons 473 ml
2 pints 32 fluid ounces 1.0 quart 946 ml; 0.946 liters
8 pints 1 gallon; 128 fluid ounces 4 quarts 3785 ml; 3.78 liters
4 quarts 1 gallon; 128 fluid ounces 8 pints 3785 ml; 3.78 liters
1 liter 1.057 quarts   1000 ml
128 fluid ounces 1 gallon   3785 ml; 3.78 liters

Cooking Temperatures

Fahrenheit Celcius Gas mark Description
225 F 105 C 1/4 Very cool
275 F 130 C 1 Cool
325 F 165 C 3 Very moderate
350 F 180 C 4 Moderate
400 F 200 C 6 Moderately Hot
425 F 220 C 7 Hot
475 F 245 C 9 Very Hot

Cup and Spoon sizes

Canada 250ml 15ml 5ml
Australia 250ml 20ml 5ml
New Zealand 250ml 15ml 5ml
UK 250ml 15ml 5ml


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