Metric Conversion Guide

Note: The recipes in this cookbook have not been developed or tested using metric measures. When converting recipes to metric, some variations in quality may be noted.

Volume

U.S. Units	Canadian Metric	Australian Metric
¼ teaspoon	1 mL	1 ml
½ teaspoon	2 mL	2 ml
1 teaspoon	5 mL	5 ml
1 tablespoon	15 mL	20 ml
¼ cup	50 mL	60 ml
⅓ cup	75 mL	80 ml
½ cup	125 mL	125 ml
⅔ cup	150 mL	170 ml
¾ cup	175 mL	190 ml
1 cup	250 mL	250 ml
1 quart	1 liter	1 liter
1½ quarts	1.5 liters	1.5 liters
2 quarts	2 liters	2 liters
2½ quarts	2.5 liters	2.5 liters
3 quarts	3 liters	3 liters
4 quarts	4 liters	4 liters

Weight

U.S. Units	Canadian Metric	Australian Metric
1 ounce	30 grams	30 grams
2 ounces	55 grams	60 grams
3 ounces	85 grams	90 grams
4 ounces (¼ pound)	115 grams	125 grams
8 ounces (½ pound)	225 grams	225 grams
16 ounces (1 pound)	455 grams	500 grams
1 pound	455 grams	0.5 kilogram

Measurements

Inches	Centimeters
1	2.5
2	5.0
3	7.5
4	10.0
5	12.5
6	15.0
7	17.5
8	20.5
9	23.0
10	25.5
11	28.0
12	30.5
13	33.0

Temperatures

Fahrenheit	Celsius
32°	0°
212°	100°
250°	120°
275°	140°
300°	150°
325°	160°
350°	180°
375°	190°
400°	200°
425°	220°
450°	230°
475°	240°
500°	260°

 

Recipe Testing and Calculating Nutrition Information

Recipe Testing:

• Large eggs and 2% milk were used unless otherwise indicated.
• Fat-free, low-fat, low-sodium or lite products were not used unless indicated.
• No nonstick cookware and bakeware were used unless otherwise indicated. No dark-colored, black or insulated bakeware was used.
• When a pan is specified, a metal pan was used; a baking dish or pie plate means ovenproof glass was used.
• An electric hand mixer was used for mixing only when mixer speeds are specified.

Calculating Nutrition:

• The first ingredient was used wherever a choice is given, such as ⅓ cup sour cream or plain yogurt.
• The first amount was used wherever a range is given, such as 3- to 3½-pound whole chicken.
• The first serving number was used wherever a range is given, such as 4 to 6 servings.
• “If desired” ingredients were not included.
• Only the amount of a marinade or frying oil that is absorbed was included.