Ultimate Guide to Food Conversion Tables  - Chef Tariq | Food Blog (2024)

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This guide to food conversion tables for cooking and baking is designed to provide you with easy conversion charts.

Baking, and cooking conversions allow you to translate a recipe measurement in a straightforward, and accurate way.

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1. Measuring Around The World

2. Is Using Weight or volume measures best?

3. What Kind Of Scale To Use

5. Baking Temperatures Conversion Table

6. Liquid Conversion Tables

7. Dry Conversion Tables

8. Common Ingredients Conversion Tables

In the early days of cookbooks, measurements were vague at best.

Recipes would routinely call for a spot of this ingredient or a handful of that, making them ambiguous at best.

Measurements calling forsufficient salt, a saucer of something, or a mug’s worth were all quite vague.

If the person making the recipe was not familiar, to a certain extent, with cooking, and ingredients, it could easily lead to disaster.

This needed to be changed in order for recipes to be replicated seamlessly.

Measuring Around The World

Most of the world uses the metric system for weight measurements of dry ingredients.

This is true also for liquid measuring in much of the world which uses liters for liquids.

In the United States cups, ounces, teaspoons, tablespoons and fluid ounces are most commonly used.

Because of these differences it’s important to be able to convert a recipe accurately in order to get the best results.

Is Using Weight or volume measures best?

Using weight measures is considered the more accurate method, especially for baking.

Volume is how much space something occupies and weight of course is how heavy something is.

Many ingredients can be affected by temperature and humidity which can affect volume, but weights will remain the same.

Believe it or not many measuring cups and spoons vary in their volume, making the replicating of a recipe difficult.

Baking is a much more exact science, measurements need to be correct to the smallest part.

Professional chefs and bakers look for consistency above all else when preparing an order for a customer.

People want to know that what they order in a restaurant each time will be exactly the same as the last time.

Weighing ingredients is a lot easier and quicker than using measuring cups and going by volume.

What Kind Of Scale To Use

The most accurate type of scale for kitchen use is going to be a digital scale that will register a clear number to the cook.

It is good to have a scale that can easily handle measurements up to five or six kilos (roughly 11 to 13 pounds).

Using grams or ounces is up to you, however, when using grams it will be easier to scale a recipe up or down.

My favorite scale on the market is the OXO Good Grips Food Scale, I believe it to be head and shoulders above the rest.

About My Conversion Tables

In all of my recipes, I offer the ingredients in both US and metric measurements so everyone can follow them with ease.

Many recipes these days are starting to put both options for the amounts of ingredients to be used.

However, not everything can always be covered and sometimes you need a good conversion table.

Therefore, I’ve put together a comprehensive collection of every conversion table I can think of that you might need while cooking or baking.

Baking Temperatures Conversion Table

FARENHEIT (°F)CELCIUS (°C)GAS SETTING
300°F150°CGas Mark 2
325°F160°CGas Mark 3
350°F180°CGas Mark 4
375°F190°CGas Mark 5
400°F200°CGas Mark 6
425°F220°CGas Mark 7
450°F230°CGas Mark 8
475°F240°CGas Mark 9
500°F260°CGas Mark 10
BroilBroilGrill

Liquid Conversion Tables

Liquid Ingredients Conversion Table

MEASUREMENTFLUID OZ (FL OZ)MEASUREMENTMILLILITRE (ML)
1 tsp⅓ tbsp5 ml
1 tbsp½ fl oz3 tsp15 ml
2 tbsp1 fl oz6 tsp /⅛ cup30 ml
¼ cup2 fl oz4 tbsp59 ml
⅓ cup2⅔ fl oz5 tbsp + 1 tsp79 ml
½ cup4 fl oz8 tbsp118 ml
⅔ cup5⅓ fl oz10 tbsp + 2 tsp158 ml
¾ cup6 fl oz12 tbsp177 ml
⅞ cup7 fl oz14 tbsp207 ml
1 cup8 fl oz16 tbsp237 ml
2 cups16 fl oz32 tbsp473 ml
4 cups32 fl oz1 quart946 ml
1 pint16 fl oz32 tbsp473 ml
2 pints32 fl oz1 quart946ml
8 pints1 gal / 128 fl oz3.78 l
4 quarts1 gal / 128 fl oz3.78 l
1 l1.057 quarts
1 gal128 fl oz3.78l

Liquid Measure Conversion Table

MEASURING SPOONS/CUPSUS CUSTOMARYMETRIC
2 tbsp1 fl oz30 ml
¼ cup2 fl oz60 ml
½ cup4 fl oz125 ml
1 cup8 fl oz250 ml
1½ cup12 fl oz375 ml
2 cups16 fl oz500 ml
3 cups24 fl oz750 ml
4 cups32 fl oz1000 ml

US → Metric Liquid Conversion Table

US CUSTOMARYMETRIC
1 tsp5 ml
1 tbsp15 ml
1 dram4 ml
1 fl oz30 ml
1 cup250 ml
1 gill118 ml
1 pint473 ml
1 quart946 ml
1 gal3.78 l
1 firkin34 l
1 hogshead238 l

Metric → US Liquid Conversion Table

METRICUS CUSTOMARY
1 ml0.03 fl oz
1 ml⅕ tsp
1 ml0.06 tbsp
250 ml8½ fl oz
250 ml17 tbsp
250 ml1 cup
1 l34 fl oz
1 l4 cups
1 l2.1 pts
1 l1.05 quart
1 l¼ gal

Dry Conversion Tables

Dry Ingredients Conversion Table

OZLBSG
1 oz28 g
2 oz55 g
3 oz85 g
4 oz¼ lb125 g
8 oz½ lb240 g
12 oz¾ lb375 g
16 oz1 lb454 g
32 oz2 lbs907 g

Dry Measure Conversion Table

TSP/TBSPTBSP/CUPOZG
3 tsp1 tbsp½ oz15 g
2 tbsp⅛ cup1 oz28 g
4 tbsp¼ cup2 oz57 g
5⅓ tbsp⅓ cup2.6 oz76 g
8 tbsp½ cup4 oz113 g
12 tbsp¾ cup6 oz170 g
32 tbsp2 cups16 oz453 g

US → Metric Dry Conversion Table

US CUSTOMARYMETRIC
1 pt551 ml
1 quart1.1 l
1 peck8.8 l
1 bushel35.25 l
1 oz28 g
1 lb453 g

Metric → US Dry Conversion Table

METRICUS CUSTOMARY
1 l1.8 pts
1 l0.9 quart
1 g0.04 oz
1 g0.002 lb
1 kg35.3 oz
1 kg2.2 lbs
1 mm0.04 in
1 cm0.4 in
1 m39.4 in
1 m3.3 ft
1 m1.1 yds

Common Ingredients Conversion Tables

Butter Conversion Table

CUPOZG
⅛ cup1 oz28 g
¼ cup2 oz57 g
⅓ cup2.6 oz76 g
½ cup4 oz113 g
1 cup8 oz227 g
12 oz¾ lb375 g
16 oz1 lb454 g
32 oz2 lbs907 g

Butter→ Olive Oil Conversion Table

US Customary

BUTTEROLIVE OIL
1 tsp¾ tsp
1 tbsp2¼ tsp
¼ cup3 tbsp
⅓ cup¼ cup
½ cup¼ cup + 2 tbsp
⅔ cup½ cup
¾ cup½ cup + 1 tbsp
1 cup¾ cup

Metric

BUTTEROLIVE OIL
5 ml4 ml
15 ml11 ml
60 ml44 ml
78 ml44 ml
118 ml89 ml
156 ml118 ml
177 ml132 ml
237 ml177 ml

All-Purpose Flour Conversion Table

CUPOZG
⅛ cup0.6 oz16 g
¼ cup1.1 oz32 g
⅓ cup1.5 oz43 g
½ cup2.3 oz64 g
⅔ cup3 oz85 g
¾ cup3.4 oz96 g
1 cup4.5 oz128 g

Bread Flour Conversion Table

CUPOZG
¼ cup1.2 oz34 g
⅓ cup1.6 oz45 g
½ cup2.4 oz68 g
1 cup4.8 oz136 g

Rolled Oats Conversion Table

CUPOZG
¼ cup¾ oz21 g
⅓ cup1 oz28 g
½ cup1.5 oz43 g
1 cup3 oz85 g

White Sugar Conversion Table

CUPOZG
2 tbsp0.9 oz25 g
¼ cup1.8 oz50 g
⅓ cup2.4 oz67 g
½ cup3.6 oz100 g
⅔ cup4.7 oz134 g
¾ cup5.3 oz150 g
1 cup7.1 oz201 g

Brown Sugar Conversion Table

CUPOZG
¼ cup1.9 oz55 g
⅓ cup2.6 oz73 g
½ cup3.9 oz110 g
1 cup7¾ oz220 g

Honey, Molasses & Syrup Conversion Table

CUPOZG
2 tbsp1.5 oz43 g
¼ cup3 oz85 g
⅓ cup4 oz113 g
½ cup6 oz170 g
⅔ cup8 oz227 g
¾ cup9 oz255 g
1 cup12 oz340 g

Dairy Conversion Table

INGREDIENTCUPOZG
Butter½ cup4 oz113 g
Comté Cheese1 cup3½ oz100 g
Crème Fraîche1 cup8½ oz240 g
Fresh Cheese1 cup8½ oz240 g
Greek-Style Yogurt1 cup8½ oz240 g
Gruyère Cheese1 cup3½ oz100 g
Heavy Cream1 cup8½ oz240 g
Light Cream1 cup8½ oz240 g
Milk1 cup8.6 oz245 g
Parmesan Cheese1 cup3.9 oz110 g
Ricotta1 cup8.8 oz250 g
Yogurt1 cup8.8 oz250 g

Nuts Conversion Table

INGREDIENTCUPOZG
Almonds (Whole)1 cup4.4 oz125 g
Almonds (Sliced)1 cup2½ oz70 g
Almonds (Ground)1 cup3½ oz100 g
Almond Butter1 cup8½ oz240 g
Cashews1 cup4.6 oz130 g
Hazelnuts1 cup4.2 oz120 g
Macadamias1 cup4.4 oz125 g
Nut Butter1 cup8½ oz240 g
Pistachios1 cup4.4 oz125 g
Poppy Seeds1 cup5.1 oz145 g
Walnut (Halves)1 cup3½ oz100 g

Baking Ingredients Conversion Table

INGREDIENTTBSPCUPOZG
Agave Syrup5⅓ tbsp⅓ cup3½ oz100 g
Baking Powder1 tbsp0.4 oz11 g
Cacao Nibs16 tbsp1 cup4.2 oz120 g
Chocolate Chips16 tbsp1 cup5.6 oz160 g
Cocoa Powder16 tbsp1 cup4.2 oz120 g
Honey1 tbsp0.6 oz18 g
Honey16 tbsp1 cup10½ oz300 g
Sugar (Brown)16 tbsp1 cup6 oz170 g
Sugar (Icing)16 tbsp1 cup4.6 oz130 g
Sugar (Granulated)16 tbsp1 cup7 oz200 g
Molasses16 tbsp1 cup9.9 oz280 g

Flour & Grains Conversion Table

INGREDIENTCUPOZG
Bulgur1 cup6.7 oz190 g
Chickpeas (Dried)1 cup6.7 oz190 g
Chickpeas (Cooked)1 cup16¾ oz475 g
Cornmeal1 cup5.8 oz165 g
Couscous1 cup5.8 oz165 g
Dried Beans1 cup6.3 oz180 g
Elbow Macaroni1 cup5.3 oz150 g
All Purpose Flour1 cup4.2 oz120 g
Pearl Tapioca1 cup6.3 oz180 g
Polenta1 cup5.6 oz160 g
Quinoa1 cup6.7 oz190 g
Rice (Basmati)1 cup6.3 oz180 g
Rice (Short Grain)1 cup6.9 oz195 g
Rolled Oats1 cup3½ oz100 g

Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs Conversion Tables

INGREDIENTCUPOZG
Baby Spinach1 cup1 oz30 g
Basil1 cup0.7 oz20 g
Blueberries1 cup6.7 oz190 g
Carrots1 cup3.2 oz90 g
Fava Beans1 cup4.2 oz120 g
Hibiscus Flowers1 cup1.4 oz40 g
Mâche1 cup0.7 oz20 g
Raisins1 cup5.3 oz150 g
Rocket1 cup0.9 oz25 g
Strawberries1 cup4.4 oz125 g
Salad Greens1 cup0.7 oz20 g

Pans & Dishes Conversion Table

PAN/DISHINCM
Tart/Cake Pan1025
Cake Pan922
Tartlet Mold410
Baking Dish9 x 1322 x 33
Baking Dish8 x 820 x 20
Loaf Pan9 x 523 x 12
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