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American standard cup Metric converter equivalent-approx.
1 tsp.   =     1/6 fl. oz.    =   0.5 cl.       =        5 ml.
1 Tbsp =    1/2 fl. oz.    =   1.5 cl.        =      15 ml.
1 cup   =       8 fl. oz.    =   2.4 dl.        =     240 ml
1 pint   =     16 fl  oz.    =   4.7 dl.        =     470ml.  
1 qt.     =   32 fl. oz.      =   9.5 dl.        =     950ml.

 

British standard cup

1 tsp     =       1/5 fl.oz.  =    0.6 cl.    =           6 ml.
1 Tbsp  =    0.55 fl.oz   =    1.7 cl.     =        17 ml.
1 cup    =      10 fl.oz.   =    2.8 dl.     =       280 ml.
1 pint    =      20 fl.oz.   =    5.7 dl.     =       570 ml.
1 quart  =     40 fl.oz.    =      1.1 l       =    1,100 ml.

 

1 liter               =       1.06 U.S. quarts 

1 U.S. quart    =        0.95  l.

1 l                   =       10 dl.    = 100 cl.   = 1000 ml. 

1 dl                 =        10 cl.   = 100 ml.

 

Weight (approx.)
1 kg             =          1,000 g      =           2 pounds
1/2 kg          =          500 g         =           1 pound
1/4 kg          =         250 g          =        1/2 pound
1/8 kg          =         125 g          =        1/4 pound
1/2 oz.         =           15 g
1 oz             =          30 g
3.5 oz          =        100 g
4 oz (1/4 lb) =        125g
7 oz             =        200 g
8 oz             =        250 g
16 oz           =        500 g
32 oz           =     1,000 g          =           1kg

 

Volume

1/4 tsp.                =          1.25 ml

1/2 tsp.               =             2.5 ml

1 tsp.                  =                5 ml

4 tsp.                  =              20 ml

2 fl. oz. 1/4 cup   =              60 ml

4 fl oz. 1/2 cup    =            125 ml

5 fl. oz. 2/3 cup   =            170 ml

6 fl oz. 3/4 cup    =            190 ml

8 fl. oz. 1 cup      =            250 ml

16 fl. oz. 2 cups   =           500 ml

32 fl. oz. 4 cups   =             1 liter

1 liter                  =              10 dl
1/2 liter               =                5 dl
1/4 liter               =          2 1/2 dl
1/10 liter             =                1 dl
3/4 liter               =           71/2 dl
 

  More Equivalents

1 deciliter                                      =                6 (scant) tablespoons

2.5 deciliters                                 =                1 cup

5 deciliter                                      =                2 cups = 1 pint

1 liter                                            =                1.05 quarts

1 gram                                          =                  .03 ounce

28.3 grams                                   =                 1 ounce

450 grams                                    =                 16 ounces = 1 pound

1000 grams (kilograms)                =                  2.2 pounds
1 cup                                            =                 16 tablespoons

1 tablespoon                                 =                   3 teaspoons

6 tablespoons                                =                  1 dl

2 cups                                           =                  1 pint

4 cups                                           =                 1 quart

16 cups                                         =                 1 gallons

16 ounces                                      =                 1 pound

 

5-6 whole EGGS                                           =              1 cup

3 egg whites                                                    =              1 dl

6 egg yolks                                                     =              1 dl

8-10 egg whites                                              =              1 cup

1 egg white                                                     =              2 tablespoons

12-14 egg yolks                                              =             1 cup

1/4 pound BUTTER or MARGARINE       =             1/2 cup

1 pound cottage CHEESE                             =              2 cups

1 pound regular grind COFFEE                     =              5 cups

1 medium LEMON                                       =              3 to 4 tablespoons juice

1 juice ORANGE                                          =             1/3 to 1/2 cup

1 pound brown SUGAR                                =              2 1/4 packed

1 pound confectioners sugar, sifted                 =              3 1/2 cups

1 pound sugar                                                =              2 1/4 cups

1 pound all purpose FLOUR                         =              4 cups sifted

1 pound cake flour                                         =              4 3/4 cups sifted

1 pound raw MACARONI                          =               4 cups

1 cup uncooked macaroni                              =              2 1/4 cups cooked

1 pound uncooked noodles                            =               6 cups

1 cup uncooked noodles                                =              1 cup cooked

1 pound uncooked spaghetti                           =              4 3/4 cups

1 cup uncooked spaghetti                               =              2 cups cooked

1 cup uncooked OATMEAL                       =               1 3/4 to 2 cups cooked 

1 cup uncooked R ICE                                 =              2 1/4 cups cooked

1 cup uncooked  rice                                     =              4 cups cooked

1 cup precooked rice                                    =              2 cups cooked

8 MARSHMALLOWS                              =             1 cup chopped

1 marshmallow                                               =             10 miniature

1 pound seeded  RAISINS                           =              3 1/4 cups

1 pound pitted DATES                                =              2 1/2 cups

1 pound un-pitted  dates                                  =             1 3/4 chopped

1 pound NUTS                                             =             3 1/2 - 4 cups chopped

1 pound nuts in shell                                       =             2 cups shelled

1 pound raw MEAT                                      =             2 cups cooked, diced or ground
1 stick of BUTTER                                       =             1/2 Cup or 2 dl or 2 oz or 60 g.

 

1 Tbsp cornstarch (for thickening)              =      ca. 2 Tbsp flour.

1 c. sifted all-purpose flour                         =     1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sifted cake flour
1 c. sifted cake flour                                   =     1 c. minus 2 Tbsp. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder                               =     1/4 tsp. baking soda plus 1/2 tsp. cr. of tarter

1 c. bottled milk                                         =     1/2 c. evaporated milk plus 1/2 c. water

1 c. sour milk                                            =    

1 c. sweet milk into which 1 tbsp. of   vinegar or lemon juice has been stirred; or 1 c. buttermilk
1 c. sweet milk                                          =      1 c. sour milk or buttermilk plus 1/2 tbsp. baking soda
1 c. sour, heavy cream                              =       1/3 c. butter and 2/3 c. milk in sour milk  recipe
1 c. molasses                                           =       1 c. honey
1 l oz. square unsweetened chocolate       =        2 tbsp. cocoa plus 1/2 tbsp. shortening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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