In Canada, we learned metric like all other countries, but here in the U.S., it’s still the good ‘ol universal measurement system, so this comes in handy when I am baking and cooking.
P.S. Check out my new measuring spoons from Macy’s! They are magnetically attached! How cool is THAT?!
Below is a chart or you can use a conversion tool like the ones found here.
Conversions
Volume
1 tsp. = 5 ml
1 Tbs. = 15 ml
2 Tbs. = 30 ml or 1 fl. oz.
1 cup = 240 ml or 8 fl. oz. (vs. 10 oz. per cup in Imperial measure)
1 pt = 480 ml or 16 fl. oz.
1 qt = 960 ml or 32 fl. oz.
Weight
1 oz. = 28 gm
1 lb. = 454 gm
2.2 lb. = 1 kg
Length
1 in. = 2.54 cm.
Temperature
32 °F = 0°C (water freezes)
Ingredient Equivalents
1 egg = 3tbsp = 2 oz = 50 mL
1 egg yolk = 1 tbsp = 1 oz = 15 mL
1 egg white = 2 tbsp = 1 oz = 25 mL
8 to 10 egg whites = 1 cup = 250 mL
1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar = 6 1/2 oz (165 g
1 lb (500 g) granulated sugar = 2 cups(500 mL)
1 oz (50g) granulated sugar = 2tbsp (25 mL)
1 lb (500 g) icing sugar = 3 1/2 cups (875 mL)
1 lb (500 g) brown sugar = 2 1/4 cups (550 mL) (packed)
4 tbsp (50 mL) flour = 1 oz (25 g)
1 lb (500 g) all purpose flour = 4 cups (1 L)
1 lb (500 g) cake flour = 4 1/2 cups (1.12L)
1 lb (500 g) margerine = 2 cups (500 mL)
16 tbsp margerine = 1 cup (250 mL)
4 tbsp margerine = 1/4 cup (50 mL)
4 cups (1 L) cocoa = 1 lb (500 g)
1 square chocolate = 1/4 cup (50 mL) grated
1 lemon = 2 tbsp (25 mL) rind and 3 tbsp (50 mL) juice
1 orange = 2 tbsp (25 mL) rind and 1/2 cup (125 mL) juice
1 tsp (5 mL) grated rind = 1/2 tsp (2 mL) lemon extract
3 cups (750 mL) raisins = 1 lb (500 g)
8 oz (250 g) marshmallows = 32 large = 3 1/4 cups (800 mL) mini
1 envelope gelatin = 1 tbsp (15 mL)
1 envelope will gel 2 cups (500mL) liquid
1 envelope dry granular yeast = 1 tbsp (15 mL)
1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh grated horseradish = 2 tbsp (25 mL) prepared
1 lb (500 g) cottage cheese = 2 cups (500mL)
2 oz (50 g) grated cheese = 1/2 cup (125 mL)
1 lb (500 g) Cheddar = 4 to 5 cups (1 L to 1.25 L) grated
12 graham wafers = 1 cup (250 mL) finely ground
1 slice bread = 1/4 cup (50 mL) dry = 1/2 cup (125 mL) soft bread crumbs
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