Measures and Conversion

These measure conversions are empiric and rounded to the nearest sensible number.  Take special care with the conversion of flour weight and volume – the density of flour depends on quality, brand, and even the humidity in your kitchen!  Use these conversions as guidelines.  The list will be updated as I get more measurements in.

The US/metric conversions are accurate.

Common ingredients

1 cup unsifted all-purpose flour

• 150 grams
• 5.5 ounces
• approximately 1-1/3 cup sifted flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

• 140 grams
• 5 ounces

1 cup white granulated sugar

• 180 grams
• 6.5 ounces

1 cup dry white long grain rice

• 200 grams
• 7 ounces

1 cup nonfat dry milk

• 70 grams
• 3 ounces

1 cup butter, margarine, lard or shortening

• 2 sticks
• 8 ounces – 1/2 lb
• 227 grams

US to metric conversion (rounded for ease of use)

Measures:

• 1 teaspoon – 5 milliliters (mL)
• 1 Tablespoon – 15 mL
• 1 cup – 237 mL
• 1 quart – 946 mL
• 1 gallon – 3.79 liters

• 1 dry ounce – 28 grams
• 1 pound – 454 grams

Oven temperatures:

• 250 degrees Fahrenheit – 120 degrees Celsius
• 300 degrees Fahrenheit – 150 degrees Celsius
• 325 degrees Fahrenheit – 165 degrees Celsius
• 350 degrees Fahrenheit – 180 degrees Celsius
• 375 degrees Fahrenheit – 195 degrees Celsius
• 400 degrees Fahrenheit - 210 degrees Celsius