Measurements & Conversions

Keep in mind that for solid substances the US Standard measurement system uses volume as the basis for measurements (i.e. cups and tablespoons), while Metric uses weight (i.e. grams or kilograms). This is important to remember because substances can vary greatly in density, and there is no absolute method for converting a standard measurement to metric; it varies from substance to substance. For example, a cup of peanut butter and a cup of rice may take up the same volume, but the peanut butter weighs about 260 grams, while the rice weighs 190 grams.

Having said this, you will notice that in recipes calling for small quantities of an ingredient (a teaspoon or Tablespoon) we have not converted the ingredient to grams on the metric side.  We chose not to do this because most Romanians do not measure out 1.2 grams of anything. It is more common to use spoons. A large spoon, or lingura can be used to approximate a Tablespoon. A small spoon, or lingurita can be used to approximate a teaspoon.

It is also worth noting, in Romania many ingredients come in small packets (like baking powder, lemon salt and vanilla sugar). 1 packet generally contains 10 g, which is the equivalent of 3 tsp or 1 Tbs.

Conversion by Ingredient

1 c

¾  c

⅔ c

½ c

⅓ c

¼ c

1 Tbs

1 tsp

1 Egg, Large

50 g

38 g

33 g

25 g

17 g

13 g

3 g

1 g

Baking powder/Baking soda

220 g

165 g

147 g

110 g

73 g

55 g

13.8 g

4.5 g

Bread crumbs, dry

150 g

110 g

100 g

75 g

50 g

40 g

10 g

3 g

Bread crumbs, fresh

60 g

45 g

40 g

30 g

20 g

15 g

4 g

1 g

Butter

240 g

180 g

160 g

120 g

80 g

60 g

15 g

5 g

Fruits & veggies, chopped

150 g

110 g

100 g

75 g

50 g

40 g

10 g

3 g

Cocoa, powder

90 g

68 g

60 g

45 g

30 g

22 g

5 g

2 g

Coconut, shredded

100 g

75 g

66 g

50 g

33 g

25 g

6.3 g

2 g

Corn meal

160 g

120 g

100 g

80 g

50 g

40 g

10 g

3 g

Corn starch

120 g

90 g

80 g

60 g

40 g

30 g

7.5 g

2.5 g

Couscous, uncooked

180 g

135 g

120 g

90 g

60 g

45 g

11 g

3.5 g

Flour, all purpose

120 g

90 g

80 g

60 g

40 g

30 g

7.5 g

2.5 g

Herbs, raw (chopped)

60 g

45 g

40 g

30 g

20 g

15 g

3.8 g

1.3 g

Honey

340 g

255 g

225 g

170 g

115 g

85 g

21 g

7 g

Macaroni, uncooked

140 g

100 g

90 g

70 g

45 g

35 g

8.5 g

3 g

Nuts, chopped

150 g

110 g

100 g

75 g

50 g

40 g

10 g

3 g

Nuts, ground

120 g

90 g

80 g

60 g

40 g

30 g

7.5 g

2.5 g

Oats, uncooked

90 g

65 g

60 g

45 g

30 g

22 g

5.5 g

2 g

Parmesan, grated

110 g

83 g

73 g

55 g

37 g

28 g

7 g

2 g

Peanut Butter

260 g

195 g

173 g

130 g

87 g

65 g

16.3 g

5.4 g

Rice, uncooked

190 g

140 g

125 g

95 g

65 g

48 g

12 g

4 g

Salt

300 g

230 g

200 g

150 g

100 g

75 g

20 g

7 g

Sour cream

242 g

182 g

161 g

121 g

80 g

60 g

15 g

5 g

Spices, dry

120 g

90 g

80 g

60 g

40 g

30 g

7.5 g

2.5 g

Sugar, brown

180 g

135 g

120 g

90 g

60 g

45 g

11.5 g

4 g

Sugar, white

200 g

150 g

130 g

100 g

65 g

50 g

12.5 g

4 g

Sugar, powdered

100 g

75 g

70 g

50 g

35 g

25 g

6.5 g

2 g

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Liquid Conversions

US Standard

Fluid oz

Metric

1/4 tsp

-

1.25 ml

1/2 tsp

-

2.5 ml

3/4 tsp

-

3.75 ml

1 tsp

-

5 ml

1 Tbs

1/2 oz

15 ml

1/8 c

1 oz

30 ml

1/4 c

2 oz

60 ml

1/3 cup

-

80 ml

1/2 c

4 oz

120 ml

2/3 c

-

160 ml

3/4 c

6 oz

180 ml

1 c

8 oz

240 ml

1 1/2 c

12 oz

350 ml

2 c

16 oz

475 ml

3 c

-

700 ml

4 c

1 quart

950 ml

1 gallon

4 quarts

3.8 L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oven Temperatures

Fahrenheit

Celsius

Gas mark

Description

225 F

105 C

¼

Very Low

250 F

120 C

½

-

275 F

130 C

1

Low

300 F

150 C

2

-

325 F

165 C

3

Med-low

350 F

180 C

4

Medium

375 F

190 C

5

-

400 F

200 C

6

Med-high

425 F

220 C

7

High

450 F

230 C

8

-

475 F

245 C

9

Very High

Length Conversions

Inches

Metric

1/8 inch

3 mm

1/4 inch

6 mm

1/2 inch

13 mm

3/4 inch

19 mm

1 inch

2.5 cm

2 inches

5 cm

3 inches

7.6 cm

4 inches

10 cm

5 inches

13 cm

6 inches

15 cm

7 inches

18 cm

8 inches

20 cm

9 inches

23 cm

10 inches

25 cm

11 inches

28 cm

12 inches

30 cm

Fruit, Nut & Vegetable Equivalents

Apples

3 medium = 1 pound = 3 cups sliced

Beans, small

1 cup dry = 1/2 pound = 2-1/2 cups cooked

Beans, large

1-1/4 cup dry = 1/2 pound = 3 cups cooked

Beets

1 pound = 2 cups sliced

Broccoli

1 pound head = 2 cups flowerets

Cauliflower

1-1/2 pound head = 2 cups cooked

Carrots

1 pound = 3 cups shredded = 2-1/2 cups diced

Celery

1 large stalk = 3/4 cup diced

Cheese, soft

4 ounces = 1 cup shredded

Cheese, hard

3 ounces = 1 cup shredded

Chocolate, baking

1 square = 1 ounce

Corn

10 ounces = 2 cups

Frozen vegetables

1 pound = 3 cups

Garlic

3 large cloves = 1 tablespoon minced

Green beans, fresh

1 pound = 3 cups fresh = 2-1/2 cups cooked

Herbs

1 teaspoon dry = 3 teaspoons fresh

Lemon

1 whole = 3 tablespoons juice = 2 teaspoons zest

Mushrooms, fresh

1 pound = 6 cups sliced = 4 cups chopped = 3 ounces dried

Onions

1 pound = 3 large, 1 large = 1 cup chopped

Peanuts

1 pound shelled = 4 cups

Pears

1 medium = 4 ounces = 1/2 cup sliced

Peppers, bell

1 large = 6 ounces = 1 cup diced

Potatoes

3 medium = 1 pound

Rice, white

1 cup raw = 3 cups cooked

Rice, brown

1 cup raw = 3-1/8 cups cooked

Spinach

1 pound fresh = 6 cups leaves = 1-3/4 cups cooked

Squash, winter

1 pound = 1 cup mashed

Tomato paste/sauce

8 ounces = 1 cup

Walnuts, halves

3-1/2 ounces = 1 cup

Yeast

1 envelope = 1 tablespoon = 1/4 ounce

Zucchini

1 pound = 3 cups sliced = 2-1/2 cups chopped
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