Common Measurements

Posted by The MarnaMaria Team on Feb 01, 2021

Common Measurements

Here's a quick listing of some common conversions!

Cups, tablespoons and teaspoons

1/2 tbsp = 1 1/2 tsp

1 tbsp = 3 tsp

1/4 cup = 4 tbsp

1/3 cup = 5 tbsp + 1 tsp

1/2 cup = 8 tbsp

2/3 cup = 10 tbsp + 2 tsp

3/4 cup = 12 tbsp

1 cup = 16 tbsp

Specific Ingredients

Butter

1 tablespoon = 14 grams = 1/2 ounce

100 grams = 7 tablespoons = 3 1/2 ounces

1/2 cup = 113 grams = 1 US stick = 4 ounces

1 cup = 227 grams = 2 US sticks = 8 ounces

Plain flour

1 US cup = 125 grams = 4 1/2 ounces

Brown sugar (loosely packed)

1 cup = 175 grams = 6.25 ounces

Brown sugar (tightly packed)

1 cup = 220 grams = 8 ounces

White sugar

1 cup = 220 grams = 8 ounces

Caster sugar

1 cup = 220 grams = 8 ounces

Icing sugar

1 cup = 120 grams = 4 1/4 ounces

Chocolate chips

1 cup = 190 grams = 6 3/4 ounces

Honey and other syrups

1 tbsp = 21 grams = 3/4 ounce

1/4 cup = 85 grams = 3 ounces

1 cup = 340 grams = 12 ounces

Wight Conversions

Grams and ounces

1 ounce = 28 grams

1 pound = 16 ounces = 453 grams

20 g = 3/4 oz

60 g = 2 oz

100 g = 3.5 oz

125 g = 4.5 oz

180 g = 6.5 oz

250 g = 9 oz

500 g = 1/2 kilogram = 18 oz

1 kg = 2 pounds = 32 oz

Volume Conversions

Milliliters, fluid ounces and cups 

2 tbsp = 29.57 ml = 1 fl oz

1/4 cup = 60 ml= 2 fl oz

1/3 cup = 80 ml = 2 2/3 fl oz

1/2 cup = 125 ml = 4 fl oz

2/3 cup = 160 ml = 5 1/3 fl oz

3/4 cup = 180 ml = 6 fl oz

1 cup = 250 ml = 8 1/3 fl oz

2 cups = 500 ml = 16 fl oz (1 American pint)

2 1/2 cups = 625 ml = 20 fl oz (1 Imperial pint)

4 cups = 1000 ml = 1 litre = 32 fl oz

Oven Temperatures

Celsius and Fahrenheit

100 Celsius (C) = 212 Fahrenheit (F)

120 C = 250 F

140 C = 275 F

150 C = 300 F

160 C = 320 F

170 C = 325 F

180 C = 350 F

190 C = 375 F

200 C = 400 F

210 C = 410 F

220 C = 425 F

250 C = 480 F