Metric Conversions

Here in the United States, we use what is known as an English measurement system: teaspoon, tablespoon, cup, pint. While we may think that this form of measurement is common, it is not. Only three countries use this system of measurement: the United States, Liberia, and Myanmar.

The rest of the world uses what is knows as the Metric system. This form, when used in cooking terms, usually uses liters and grams in lieu of cups, ounces, pints, and so on. While the metric system may be confusing to those in the United States, the Metric system is a lot less difficult because the measurements are all in the same unit. Here are the most common English system units and their Metric system equivalents.

US Metric

1 teaspoon = 5 ml
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
2 tablespoons = 30 ml
¼ cup = 60 ml
1/3 cup = 80 ml
½ cup = 125 ml
2/3 cup = 160 ml
¾ cup = 180 ml
1 cup = 250 ml
1 ½ cup = 375 ml
1 pint = 500 ml
1 quart = 946 ml
1 ounce = 28 grams
¼ lb (4 ounces) = 112 grams
½ lb (8 ounces) = 225 grams
¾ lb (12 ounces) = 337 grams
1 lb (16 ounces) = 450 grams