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Kitchen conversions to make cooking easier.

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Abbreviations
  • Liter (l.)
  • Milliliter (ml.)
  • Cubic centimeters (c.c.)
  • Kilograms and grams (kg. and g. or gr.)
  • Pound (lb.)
  • Ounce (oz.)
  • Tablespoon (tbsp.)
  • Dessert spoon (tsp.)
Equivalences

Commonly used measurements:

  • 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz) = 454 grams.
  • 1 ounce = 30 grams
  • 1 tablespoonful = 12-15 grams 
  • 1 teaspoonful = 5 grams to 5 milliliters
  • A pinch is what can be taken between the tips of two fingers.
  • 1000 cc is equal to 1000 ml - 1 cc is equal to 1 ml - 1 liter is equal to 1000 cc or 1000 ml.
  • 100 milliliters of water = 100 grams.

Weights and equivalences of 1 cup in grams:

  • White rice = 220 gr
  • Brown rice = 200 gr
  • Cocoa powder = 140 grams
  • Plums, peaches, oranges, pears, chopped watermelon = 150 grams
  • Shredded coconut = 80 grams
  • Chocolate powder = 100 gr 
  • Chopped strawberries = 170 gr
  • Milk = 200 gr
  • Cornstarch or semolina = 100 g
  • Chopped apples = 125 gr
  • Ground walnuts = 80 gr
  • Chopped walnuts = 100 gr
  • Bread crumbs = 100 gr
  • Raisins = 160 gr
  • Tomato pulp = 180 gr


Weight and equivalence of 1 level tablespoon in gr:

  • Oil = 15 gr
  • Water = 16 gr
  • Rice = 20 gr
  • Sugar = 20 gr
  • Flower sugar = 15 gr
  • Coffee = 18 gr
  • Coconut = 12 gr
  • Ground spices = 10 gr
  • Starch = 12 gr
  • Flour = 15 gr
  • Flour, heaped = 25 -30 g.
  • Milk = 17 g
  • Yeast = 10 g
  • Jam = 20 g
  • Honey = 21 gr
  • Bread crumbs = 15 gr
  • Parsley or other herb = 10 gr
  • Salt = 15 gr


Measurement and equivalence of oil:

  • 1 liter of oil = 5 cups = 918 gr.
  • 1 cup of oil = 190 to 200 cc = 180 - 190 gr. 
  • 1 tablespoon of oil = 14 to 16 cc = 15 g. 
  • 1 teaspoon of oil = 4 to 5 cc = 3 gr.
  • 1 cup = 15 to 16 tablespoons
  •  1.086 liters is 1 kg. of olive oil.


Measurement and equivalence of flour:

  • 1 kilo of flour = 8 and 1/2 cups approx.
  • 1 cup of flour = 120 to 130 gr approx.
  • 1 level tablespoon of flour = 15 gr approx.
  • 1 heaping tablespoon of flour = 25/30 gr approx.
  • 1 level teaspoon of flour = 5 gr approx.
  • 1 cup of cornstarch = 110 gr

Measurement and equivalence of sugar:

  • 1 kilo of sugar = 5 cups approx.
  • 1 cup of sugar = 190 to 200 gr approx.
  • 1 cup of brown sugar = 160 gr
  • 1 cup of impalpable sugar = 120 to 130 gr approx.
  • 1 level tablespoon = 11 to 13 gr approx.
  • 1 heaping tablespoonful = 26 to 28 grams approx.
  • 1 level teaspoon = 3 to 4 grams approx.

 Measurement and Equivalence of Honey:

  • 1 cup of honey = 340 g. 
  • 1 tablespoon of honey = 20-25 gr
  • 1 teaspoon of honey = 7 g.
  • 1 spoonful of bee pollen = 10 gr.

Equivalences between sugar and honey:

  • 1 cup of sugar = 3/4 cup of honey.
  • 1 spoonful of sugar = 3/4 spoonful of honey
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar = 1/2 teaspoon of honey.

 Bread:

  • 1 slice of bread = 20-30 gr.
  • 1 slice of toasted bread = 15-20 gr.
  • 1 cup of bread crumbs = 160 gr.

Fruits and Vegetables:

  • 1 clove of garlic = 5 gr
  • 1 medium onion = 75 gr
  • 1 medium potato = 150-200 gr
  • 1 medium tomato = 100 gr
  • 1 dozen olives = 50 grams
  • 1 medium lemon = 75 - 100 gr
  • 1 medium apple or 1 medium pear = 100-150 g 

Legumes and nuts:

  • 1 cup of chickpeas, beans, or soybeans = 200 g
  • 1 cup of lentils = 180 gr
  • 1 cup of Almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts = 140 g
  • 1 cup whole walnuts = 100 g

Yeast:

  • 1 tablespoon dry yeast = 25 gr fresh yeast.

Agar-agar powder:

  • 1/4 teaspoon = 0.6 grams
  • 1/2 teaspoon = 1.2 grams
  • 1 teaspoon = 2.5 grams
  • 1 tablespoon = 8.5 grams
Imperial to Metric System

Tablespoons and Ounces:

  • 1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5ml
  • 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) = 15ml
  • 1 fluid ounce (fl oz) = 30ml

Cups:

  • 1/4 cup = 60 ml
  • 1/3 Cup = 80 ml
  • 1/2 Cup = 120 ml
  • 2/3 Cup = 160 ml
  • 3/4 Cup = 180 ml
  • 1 Cup = 240 ml

Equivalence between cups and ounces:

  • 1/4 Cup = 2 fl oz
  • 1/3 Cup = 3 fl oz
  • 1/2 Cup = 4 fl oz
  • 2/3 Cup = 5 fl oz
  • 3/4 Cup = 6 fl oz
  • 1 Cup = 8 fl oz

Equivalency between Pounds/Ounces and Grams/Kilograms:

  • 1 lb = 16 oz = 454 grams
  • 2 lb = 32 oz = 904 grams
  • 4 lb = 64 oz = 1808 grams 

Temperatures:

  • 110 C      =         225 F
  • 120 C      =         250 F
  • 135 C      =         275 F
  • 150 C      =         300 F
  • 165 C      =         325 F
  • 175 C      =         350 F
  • 190 C      =         375 F
  • 205 C      =         400 F
  • 220 C      =         425 F
  • 230 C      =         450 F
  • 245 C      =         475 F
  • 260 C      =         500 F
  • 290 C      =         550 F