Now that I covered some simple baking substitutions I thought I should move on to something I usually have issues with – measurement conversions!  Just hearing the word makes my brain hurt.  I tried to keep things as simple as I could, hopefully, you find this chart as helpful as I do!

Handy Cooking Measurement Conversions Chart

I've written it all out as well so hopefully it makes sense to you!

U.S. to metric measurement conversions

Length

• 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
• 1 foot = 30.48 centimeters
• 1 yard = 0.914 meters
• 1 mile = 1609.34 meters, or 1.609 kilometers
• 1 kilometer = .62 miles

Quantity

• 1 ounce (fluid) = 29.574 milliliter
• 1 cup = 236.58 milliliters, or .236 liters, 140 grams (dry)
• 1 pint = .47 liters
• 1 quart = .946 liters
• 1 gallon = 3.785 liters

Weight

• 1 ounce = 28.35 grams
• 1 pound = 453.59 grams, or .453 kilograms
• 1 ton = 907.19 kilograms, or .907 “metric tons”

Temperature

32 degrees Fahrenheit = 0 degrees Celsius

On the Fahrenheit scale:

• Freezing point of water: 32 degrees Fahrenheit
• Boiling point of water: 212 degrees Fahrenheit

For Celsius:

• Freezing point of water: 0 degrees Celsius
• Boiling point of water: 100 degrees Celsius

Some other useful measurement conversions

1 Cup is equal to:

• ½ pint
• 8 ounces
• 16 Tablespoon
• 48 Teaspoons
• 237 milliliters

1 Tablespoon is equal to:

• 1/16 cup
• ½ ounce
• 3 Teaspoons
• 15 milliliters

1 pint is equal to 2 cups, or .47 liters

1 quart is equal to 4 cups, or .946 liters

1 gallon is equal to 4 quarts, or 16 cups, or 3.79 liters

Convenient Conversions: 

• ¼ cup is equal to 4 Tablespoons, or 2 ounces, or 59 milliliters
• ½ cup is equal to 8 Tablespoons, or 4 ounces, or 118 milliliters

I hope this helps in your kitchen as much as it helps in mine.  It is surprising the little things that make a big difference when you're trying to make a recipe just right.  Take the guesswork out of conversions and use this handy chart!