The scientifically precise calculations needed for baking are not necessary when cooking conventionally. The tables in this appendix are designed for general cooking. If making conversions for baking, use your calculator to compute the exact amounts.
The numbers in the following table are approximate. To reach the exact amount of grams, multiply the number of ounces by 28.35.
OUNCES |
GRAMS |
1 ounce |
30 grams |
2 ounces |
60 grams |
3 ounces |
85 grams |
4 ounces |
115 grams |
5 ounces |
140 grams |
6 ounces |
180 grams |
7 ounces |
200 grams |
8 ounces |
225 grams |
9 ounces |
250 grams |
10 ounces |
285 grams |
11 ounces |
300 grams |
12 ounces |
340 grams |
13 ounces |
370 grams |
14 ounces |
400 grams |
15 ounces |
425 grams |
16 ounces |
450 grams |
The numbers in the following table are approximate. To reach the exact amount of liters, multiply the number of quarts by 0.95.
QUARTS |
LITER |
1 cup (1/4 quart) |
1/4 liter |
1 pint (1/2 quart) |
1/2 liter |
1 quart |
1 liter |
2 quarts |
2 liter |
21/2 quarts |
21/2 liter |
3 quarts |
23/4 liter |
4 quarts |
33/4 liter |
5 quarts |
43/4 liter |
6 quarts |
51/2 liter |
7 quarts |
61/2 liter |
8 quarts |
71/2 liter |
The numbers in the following table are approximate. To reach the exact amount of grams, multiply the number of pounds by 453.6.
POUNDS |
GRAMS; KILOGRAMS |
1 pound |
450 grams |
11/2 pounds |
675 grams |
2 pounds |
900 grams |
21/2 pounds |
1,125 grams; 11/4 kilograms |
3 pounds |
1,350 grams |
31/2 pounds |
1,500 grams; 11/2 kilograms |
4 pounds |
1,800 grams |
41/2 pounds |
2 kilograms |
5 pounds |
21/4 kilograms |
51/2 pounds |
21/2 kilograms |
6 pounds |
23/4 kilograms |
61/2 pounds |
3 kilograms |
7 pounds |
31/4 kilograms |
71/2 pounds |
31/2 kilograms |
8 pounds |
33/4 kilograms |
The numbers in the following table are approximate. To reach the exact temperature, subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit reading, multiply the number by 5, and then divide by 9.
DEGREES FAHRENHEIT |
DEGREES CELSIUS |
170°F |
77°C |
180°F |
82°C |
190°F |
88°C |
200°F |
95°C |
225°F |
110°C |
250°F |
120°C |
300°F |
150°C |
325°F |
165°C |
350°F |
180°C |
375°F |
190°C |
400°F |
205°C |
425°F |
220°C |
450°F |
230°C |
475°F |
245°C |
500°F |
260°C |
The numbers in the following table are approximate. To reach the exact number of centimeters, multiply the number of inches by 2.54.
INCHES |
CENTIMETERS |
1/2 inch |
1.5 centimeters |
1 inch |
2.5 centimeters |
2 inches |
5 centimeters |
3 inches |
8 centimeters |
4 inches |
10 centimeters |
5 inches |
13 centimeters |
6 inches |
15 centimeters |
7 inches |
18 centimeters |
8 inches |
20 centimeters |
9 inches |
23 centimeters |
10 inches |
25 centimeters |
11 inches |
28 centimeters |
12 inches |
30 centimeters |
FOOD |
QUANTITY |
YIELD |
Apples |
1 pound |
21/2 to 3 cups sliced |
Avocado |
1 pound |
1 cup mashed fruit |
Bananas |
1 medium |
1 cup, sliced |
Bell Peppers |
1 pound |
3 to 4 cups sliced |
Blueberries |
1 pound |
31/3 cups |
Butter |
1/4 pound (1 stick) |
8 tablespoons |
Cabbage |
1 pound |
4 cups packed shredded |
Carrots |
1 pound |
3 cups diced or sliced |
Chocolate, bulk |
1 ounce |
3 tablespoons grated |
Chocolate, morsels |
12 ounces |
2 cups |
Cocoa powder |
1 ounce |
1/4 cup |
Coconut, flaked |
7 ounces |
21/2 cups |
Cream |
1/2 pt = 1 cup |
2 cups whipped |
Cream cheese |
8 ounces |
1 cup |
Flour |
1 pound |
4 cups |
Lemons |
1 medium |
3 tablespoons juice |
1 medium |
2 teaspoons zest |
|
Milk |
1 quart |
4 cups |
Molasses |
12 ounces |
11/2 cups |
Mushrooms |
1 pound |
5 cups sliced |
Onions |
1 medium |
1/2 cup chopped |
Peaches |
1 pound |
2 cups sliced |
Peanuts |
5 ounces |
1 cup |
Pecans |
6 ounces |
11/2 cups |
Pineapple |
1 medium |
3 cups diced fruit |
Potatoes |
1 pound |
3 cups sliced |
Raisins |
1 pound |
3 cups |
Rice |
1 pound |
2 to 21/2 cups raw |
Spinach |
1 pound |
3/4 cup cooked |
Squash, summer |
1 pound |
31/2 cups sliced |
Strawberries |
1 pint |
11/2 cups sliced |
Sugar, brown |
1 pound |
21/4 cups, packed |
Sugar, confectioner’s |
l pound |
4 cups |
Sugar, granulated |
1 pound |
21/4 cups |
Tomatoes |
1 pound |
11/2 cups pulp |
Walnuts |
4 ounces |
1 cup |
Dash |
= |
less than 1/8 teaspoon |
3 teaspoons |
= |
1 tablespoon |
2 tablespoons |
= |
1 ounce |
8 tablespoons |
= |
1/2 cup |
2 cups |
= |
1 pint |
1 quart |
= |
2 pints |
1 gallon |
= |
4 quarts |
