Conversions & Measurements

Approximate Equivalents

• 1 oz = 2 tablespoons or 6 teaspoons or 30 ml/cc or 28.35 grams or approx. 700 drops
• 1/2 oz = 1 tablespoon or 3 teaspoons or 15ml/cc 14.18 grams or approx. 350 drops
• 1 teaspoon is about 5 ml/cc
• 1 gallon of most oils is approximately 7.775 lbs

U.S. to Metric

• 1/5 teaspoon = 1 milliliter
• 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
• 1 tablespoon = 15 ml
• 1/5 cup = 50 ml
• 1 cup = 240 ml
• 2 cups (1 pint) = 470 ml
• 4 cups (1 quart) = .95 liter
• 4 quarts (1 gal.) = 3.8 liters

Metric to U.S.

• 1 militers = 1/5 teaspoon
• 5 ml = 1 teaspoon
• 15 ml = 1 tablespoon
• 34 ml = 1 fluid oz.
• 100 ml = 3.4 fluid oz.
• 240 ml = 1 cup
• 1 liter = 34 fluid oz.
• 1 liter = 4.2 cups
• 1 liter = 2.1 pints
• 1 liter = 1.06 quarts
• 1 liter = .26 gallon

Weight

• 1 gram = .035 ounce
• 100 grams = 3.5 ounces
• 500 grams = 1.10 pounds
• 1 kilogram = 2.205 pounds
• 1 kilogram = 35 oz.

Cooking Measurment Equivalents

• 1 cup = 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons
• 3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons
• 2/3 cup = 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
• 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons
• 3/8 cup = 6 tablespoons
• 1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
• 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons
• 1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons
• 1/6 cup = 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
• 1/16 cup = 1 tablespoon
• 1 pint =2 cups
• 1 quart = 2 pints
• 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons