Cooking conversion charts
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- Cups to grams, by ingredient
- Volume measures in millilitres
- Ounces and pounds to grams
- Oven temperatures: °C, °F and gas mark
- So how big is a cup?
🧁 Cups to grams, by ingredient
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ¾ cup | ½ cup | ⅓ cup | ¼ cup | 1 tbsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 125 g | 94 g | 63 g | 42 g | 31 g | 8 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 121 g | 90 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 7.5 g |
| Granulated sugar | 201 g | 151 g | 101 g | 67 g | 50 g | 13 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 220 g | 165 g | 110 g | 73 g | 55 g | 14 g |
| Powdered sugar | 121 g | 90 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 7.5 g |
| Butter | 227 g | 170 g | 114 g | 76 g | 57 g | 14 g |
| Vegetable oil | 218 g | 163 g | 109 g | 73 g | 54 g | 14 g |
| Milk | 244 g | 183 g | 122 g | 81 g | 61 g | 15 g |
| Water | 237 g | 177 g | 118 g | 79 g | 59 g | 15 g |
| Honey | 336 g | 252 g | 168 g | 112 g | 84 g | 21 g |
| Cocoa powder | 99 g | 75 g | 50 g | 33 g | 25 g | 6 g |
| Cornstarch | 128 g | 96 g | 64 g | 43 g | 32 g | 8 g |
| Rolled oats | 90 g | 67 g | 45 g | 30 g | 22 g | 5.5 g |
| Uncooked rice | 185 g | 138 g | 92 g | 62 g | 46 g | 12 g |
| Chocolate chips | 168 g | 126 g | 84 g | 56 g | 42 g | 10 g |
| Almond flour | 95 g | 71 g | 47 g | 32 g | 24 g | 6 g |
| Chopped walnuts | 118 g | 89 g | 59 g | 39 g | 30 g | 7.5 g |
| Grated parmesan | 99 g | 75 g | 50 g | 33 g | 25 g | 6 g |
Values for the US cup (240 ml), spooned and levelled (except brown sugar, which is packed). These are approximations: for baking, weighing is always more accurate.
🥛 Volume measures in millilitres
| Measure | US | UK (imperial) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon (tsp) | 4.9 ml | 5.9 ml | 5 ml |
| 1 tablespoon (tbsp) | 14.8 ml | 17.8 ml | 15 ml |
| 1 fluid ounce (fl oz) | 29.6 ml | 28.4 ml | — |
| 1 cup | 236.6 ml | 284 ml | 250 ml |
| 1 pint | 473 ml | 568 ml | — |
| 1 quart | 946 ml | 1.14 l | — |
| 1 gallon | 3.79 l | 4.55 l | — |
In Australia a tablespoon is 20 ml. Modern British recipes usually use the 15 ml tablespoon.
⚖️ Ounces and pounds to grams
| Imperial / US | Grams |
|---|---|
| ½ oz | 14 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g |
| 2 oz | 57 g |
| 4 oz (¼ lb) | 113 g |
| 1 stick of butter | 113 g |
| 8 oz (½ lb) | 227 g |
| 12 oz (¾ lb) | 340 g |
| 16 oz (1 lb) | 454 g |
| 2 lb | 907 g |
| 2.2 lb | 1 kg |
🌡️ Oven temperatures: °C, °F and gas mark
| Conventional | Fan oven | Fahrenheit | Gas | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 °C | 100 °C | 250 °F | ½ | Very low |
| 140 °C | 120 °C | 275 °F | 1 | Low |
| 150 °C | 130 °C | 300 °F | 2 | Low |
| 160 °C | 140 °C | 325 °F | 3 | Moderate |
| 180 °C | 160 °C | 350 °F | 4 | Moderate |
| 190 °C | 170 °C | 375 °F | 5 | Moderately hot |
| 200 °C | 180 °C | 400 °F | 6 | Hot |
| 220 °C | 200 °C | 425 °F | 7 | Hot |
| 230 °C | 210 °C | 450 °F | 8 | Very hot |
| 240 °C | 220 °C | 475 °F | 9 | Very hot |
For a fan (convection) oven, use about 20 °C less than the conventional temperature.
☕ So how big is a cup?
- US cup: 236.6 ml, usually rounded to 240 ml. Used in American recipes.
- Metric cup: 250 ml, used in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
- Imperial cup: 284 ml, found in older British recipes.
A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 120 g to 150 g depending on how it is filled. If a recipe gives grams, follow the grams.
❓ Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in a cup of flour?
A US cup (240 ml) of all-purpose flour weighs about 125 g when spooned and levelled.
How many grams are in a cup of sugar?
A cup of granulated sugar weighs about 200 g. Packed brown sugar is about 220 g and powdered sugar about 120 g.
How many ml are in a tablespoon?
A measuring tablespoon holds 15 ml (14.8 ml in the US) and a teaspoon 5 ml.
What is 180 °C in Fahrenheit?
180 °C is about 350 °F (gas mark 4). In a fan oven, use 160 °C.