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Cooking Measurement Equivalencies
These approximate equivalents of common capacity (volume) and mass measurement units may be used for home cooking applications. In the metric system, both fluid and dry commodities are measured in volume units, such as the cubic decimeter (dm3), liter (L), or milliliter (mL). Household Weights and Measures equivalencies are also summarized in NIST SP 430, Household Weights and Measures.
| Metric | US Customary |
|---|---|
| 1.25 mL | 1/4 teaspoon |
| 2.5 mL | 1/2 teaspoon |
| 5 mL | 1 teaspoon |
| 15 mL | 1 tablespoon (1/2 fluid ounce) |
| 30 mL | 1 fluid ounce |
| 60 mL | 1/4 cup |
| 80 mL | 1/3 cup |
| 90 mL | 3 fluid ounces |
| 120 mL | 1/2 cup |
| 150 mL | 5 fluid ounces |
| 180 mL | 6 fluid ounces (3/4 cups) |
| 240 mL | 1 cup |
| 480 mL | 16 fluid ounces (1 pint, 2 cups) |
| 720 mL | 24 fluid ounces (3 cups) |
| 950 mL | 32 fluid ounces (1 quart, 4 cups) |
| 1950 mL (1.95 L) | 1/2 gallon (64 fluid ounces, 8 cups) |
| 3.84 L | 1 gallon (4 quarts, 128 fluid ounces, 16 cups) |
| 28 g | 1 ounce (by weight) |
| 114 g | 1/4 pound (4 ounces) |
| 454 g | 1 pound (16 ounces) |
| 1 kg (1000 g) | 2.2 pounds |
| *Approximately | |
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