These are the cooking measurement conversions I know by heart, and it really helps to know some of these off the top of your head. I have to admit that sometimes my brain does turn blank early in the morning, so that's where this list can be useful.
- 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
- 2 cups = 1 pint
- 4 cups = 1 quart
- 2 pints = 1 quart
- 4 quarts = 1 gallon
- 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
- 4 tablespoons = ¼ cup
- 16 tablespoons = 1 cup
Now, let's get into some metric conversions that are often needed in recipes.
Common Metric Conversions
- ¼ cup = 60 mL
- ⅓ cup = 80 mL
- ½ cup = 120 mL
- ⅔ cup = 160 mL
- ¾ cup = 180 mL
- 1 cup = 250 mL
- 1 quart = 0.95 L = 950 mL
- 1 gallon = 3.8 L
- 1 teaspoon = 5 mL
- 1 tablespoon = 15 mL
- 1 fluid ounce = 30 mL
Weight Metric Conversions
- 1 ounce = 28 grams
- 4 ounces = 113 grams
- 8 ounces = ½ pound = 230 grams
- 12 ounces = ¾ pound = 340 grams
- 16 ounces = 1 pound = 450 grams