METRIC CONVERSION CHART

Use these charts as a guideline. In the U.S., recipe ingredient lists are usually based on volume, rather than weight. Baking recipes (breads, muffins, cakes) do require precision, so exact conversions are necessary.

U.S. TO METRIC CONVERSION, VOLUME (LIQUID)

U.S.: ¼ teaspoon

METRIC: 1 milliliter

U.S.: ½ teaspoon

METRIC: 2 milliliters

U.S.: 1 teaspoon

METRIC: 5 milliliters

U.S.: 1 fluid ounce (2 tablespoons)

METRIC: 30 milliliters

U.S.: 2 fluid ounces (¼ cup)

METRIC: 60 milliliters

U.S.: 8 fluid ounces (1 cup)

METRIC: 240 milliliters

U.S.: 16 fluid ounces (1 pint)

METRIC: 480 milliliters

U.S.: 32 fluid ounces (1 quart)

METRIC: 950 milliliters (0.95 liter)

U.S.: 128 fluid ounces (1 gallon)

METRIC: 3.75 liters

U.S. TO METRIC CONVERSION, FLOUR

U.S.: ¼ cup

METRIC: 30 grams

U.S.: ½ cup

METRIC: 60 grams

U.S.: ¾ cup

METRIC: 90 grams

U.S.: 1 cup

METRIC: 120 grams

U.S. TO METRIC CONVERSION, TEMPERATURE

DEGREES FAHRENHEIT: 325

DEGREES CELSIUS: 163

DEGREES FAHRENHEIT: 350

DEGREES CELSIUS: 177

DEGREES FAHRENHEIT: 375

DEGREES CELSIUS: 191

DEGREES FAHRENHEIT: 400

DEGREES CELSIUS: 204

DEGREES FAHRENHEIT: 425

DEGREES CELSIUS: 218

DEGREES FAHRENHEIT: 450

DEGREES CELSIUS: 232

DEGREES FAHRENHEIT: 475

DEGREES CELSIUS: 246