Metric Conversion Chart for Cooking

by Recipe Help Center

A handy US measurements to metric conversion chart useful when making recipes, contains fluid measurements, weights and oven temperatures.

Volume Conversions

US Volume Measure	Metric Equivalent
1/8 Teaspoon	0.5 Milliliters
1/4 Teaspoon	1 Milliliter
1/2 Teaspoon	2 Milliliters
1 Teaspoon	5 Milliliters
1/2 Tablespoon	7 Milliliters
1 Tablespoon (3 teaspoons)	15 Milliliters
2 Tablespoons (1 fluid ounce)	30 Milliliters
1/4 Cup (4 Tablespoons)	60 Milliliters
1/3 Cup	90 Milliliters
1/2 Cup (4 fluid ounces)	125 Milliliters
2/3 Cup	160 Milliliters
3/4 Cup (6 fluid ounces)	180 Milliliters
1 Cup (16 Tablespoons)	250 Milliliters
1 Pint (2 cups)	500 Milliliters
1 Quart (4 cups)	1 Liter (about)

Weight Conversions ------------------

US Weight Measure	Metric Equivelent
1/2 Ounce	15 Grams
1 Ounce	30 Grams
2 Ounces	60 Grams
3 Ounces	85 Grams
1/4 Pound (4 ounces)	115 Grams
1/2 Pound (8 ounces)	225 Grams
3/4 Pound (12 ounces)	340 Grams
1 Pound (16 ounces)	454 Grams

Oven Temperature Conversions ----------------------------

Degrees Fahrenheit	Degrees Celsius
200 degrees F	100 degrees C
250 degrees F	120 degrees C
275 degrees F	140 degrees C
300 degrees F	150 degrees C
325 degrees F	160 degrees C
350 degrees F	180 degrees C
375 degrees F	190 degrees C
400 degrees F	200 degrees C
425 degrees F	220 degrees C
450 degrees F	230 degrees C

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