Conversion Charts For Cooking and Baking

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 10/4/19
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Cooking can be challenging especially when the language is not the same. The recipe may be in English, but if you are an American reading a recipe from Canada, the measurements may be in milliliters and the recipe might ask for you to set your oven to 200 C. There is a big difference between 200 C and 200 F.  You can quite simply figure out the conversions on your own if you have a calculator. Or, you can Google it. Besides converting the measurements, there are common equivalents between ounces and grams and milliliters, cups to milliliters and ounces, and Celsius to Fahrenheit that are quite easy and helpful to use.

Precise Conversion Calculator

Use this chart, along with your calculator, to precisely convert from the U.S. and imperial to metric measurements. This will give you precise figures. To convert from metric to U.S. and imperial, work from right to left and replace the "multiply by" with "divide by."

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Teaspoon 4.93 Milliliters
Tablespoon 14.79 Milliliters
Fluid Ounces 29.57 Milliliters
Cup 236.59 Milliliters
Cup 0.236 Liters
Pint 473.18 Milliliters
Pint 0.473 Liters
Quart 946.36 Milliliters
Gallon 3.785 Liters
Ounce 28.35 Gram
Pound 0.454 Kilograms
Inch 2.54 Centimeters

Measure Equivalents

These conversions are not as precise as if you used the conversion calculator, but these measurements are rounded and fairly accurate. These equivalents are sufficient when you use them in cooking.

Liquid Measurement Conversions

1 cup 8 fluid ounces 1/2 pint 237 ml
2 cups 16 fluid ounces 1 pint 474 ml
4 cups 32 fluid ounces 1 quart 946 ml
2 pints 32 fluid ounces 1 quart 946 ml
4 quarts 128 fluid ounces 1 gallon 3.784 liters
8 quarts one peck
4 pecks one bushel
dash less than 1/4 teaspoon

Dry Measurement Conversions

3 teaspoons 1 tablespoon 1/2 ounce 14.3 grams
2 tablespoons 1/8 cup 1 fluid ounce 28.3 grams
4 tablespoons 1/4 cup 2 fluid ounces 56.7 grams
5 1/3 tablespoons 1/3 cup 2.6 fluid ounces 75.6 grams
8 tablespoons 1/2 cup 4 ounces 113.4 grams 1 stick butter
12 tablespoons 3/4 cup 6 ounces .375 pound 170 grams
32 tablespoons 2 cups 16 ounces 1 pound 453.6 grams
64 tablespoons 4 cups 32 ounces 2 pounds 907 grams

Temperature Conversions

To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32, multiply by 5, and then divide by 9. To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, multiply by 9, divide by 5, and then add 32. See the table below for some common temperature equivalents used in cooking and food storage.

Description Fahrenheit Celsius Gas Mark
Freezer Storage 0 F -18 C
Water Freezes 32 F 0 C
Refrigerator Storage 40 F 4 C
Room Temperature 68 F to 72 F 20 C to 22 C
Lukewarm Water 95 F 35 C
Poach Temperature 160 F to 180 F 70 C to 82 C
Simmer Temperature 185 F to 205 F 85 C to 95 C
Boil Temperature 212 F 100 C
Very Cool Oven 225 F 110 C 1/4
Cool Oven 250 F 120 C 1/2
Very Slow Oven 275 F 140 C 1
Slow Oven 300 F 150 C 2
Low Oven 325 F 160 C 3
Moderate Oven 350 F 180 C 4
Moderately Hot Oven 375 F 190 C 5
Hot Oven 400 F to 425 F 200 C to 220 C 6 to 7
Very Hot Oven 450 F to 475 F 230 C to 240 C 8 to 9
Extremely Hot Oven 500 F 260 C 9+

There's a Difference Between Liquid and Dry Ounces

Fluid ounces marked on the outside of the liquid measuring cups are not necessarily the same as weighted ounces. Fluid ounces are a measurement of volume while ounces can also be a measure of weight. To measure liquids, always use liquid measuring cups and spoons. Liquid measuring cups are usually glass or plastic, and most have a spout for pouring. Dry measuring cups may not be as accurate and could make a difference in the outcome of a recipe, especially when baking.