Measurement Conversions

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Equivalent Measurements
Dash = less than 1/8 teaspoon
3 tsp. = 1 tbsp.
1 cup = 1/2 pint
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints (4 cups) = 1 quart
4 quarts (liquid) = 1 gallon
8 quarts (solid) = 1 peck
4 pecks = 1 bushel
16 ounces = 1 pound

Tablespoon Measurements
4 tbsp. = 1/4 cup
5 tbsp. + 1 tsp. = 1/3 cup
8 tbsp. = 1/2 cup
10 tbsp. + 2 tsp. = 2/3 cup
12 tbsp. = 3/4 cup
14 tbsp. = 7/8 cup
16 tbsp. = 1 cup


Metric Conversions
These amounts have been slightly rounded.
Volume Measurements
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
1/4 cup = 50 ml
1/3 cup = 75 ml
2/3 cup = 150 ml
3/4 cup = 175 ml
1 cup = 250 ml
1 quart = (4 cups) 1 liter
1/2 cup = 125 ml
1 gallon = (4 quarts) 4 liters

Weight Measurements
1/2 ounce = 15 g
1 ounce = 30 g
3 ounces = 85 g
4 ounces = 115 g
8 ounces = 225 g
12 ounces = 350 g
16 ounces (1 pound) = 455 g
2 pounds = 1 kg