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Conversion Calculator

Why conversion calculator? Temperature, volume and weight conversions are usually quite frustrating things for me. Before we moved to the UK I only used metric units. But since our move I HAVE TO use pounds, ounces, cups, spoons,... You see what I mean?

For instance, I often need to convert US units to metric units when I am trying a new recipe from the internet or a cookbook. And this usually takes a lot of my time and effort. I have tried to make a list of most useful conversions in cooking and baking and included a conversion calculator which will help you convert all volume and weight units into your requested units straight away.

Calculate your own temperature conversions with the conversion calculator:

Temperature conversions: CELSIUS (C) to FAHRENHEIT (F), GAS MARK and FAN OVEN

110C = 225F = gas mark 1/4 = fan oven 90C

130C = 266F = gas mark 1/2 = fan oven 110C

140C = 284F = gas mark 1 = fan oven 120C - Very cool

150C = 302F = gas mark 2 = fan oven 130C

160C = 320F = gas mark 3 = fan oven 140C

170C = 338F = gas mark 3 = fan oven 150C - Cool

180C = 356F = gas mark 4 = fan oven 160C - Warm

190C = 374F = gas mark 5 = fan oven 170C

200C = 392F = gas mark 6 = fan oven 180C - Moderate

220C = 428F = gas mark 7 = fan oven 200C - Fairly hot

230C = 450F = gas mark 8 = fan oven 210C - Hot

Good to know:

• You should always check your cooker instruction book before cooking and baking

• If you use fan assisted ovens than lower the original temperature of the oven from the recipe for 20 - 25 degrees Celsius or 50 degrees Fahrenheit

• Ovens must be preheated to the specified temperature before cooking

Weight conversions:

GRAMS (g) to KILOGRAMS (kg)

10g = 0.01kg

50g = 0.05kg

100g = 0.1kg

500g = 0.5kg

1000g = 1kg

1500kg = 1.5kg

2000g = 2kg

GRAMS (g) to POUNDS (lb)

10grams (g) = 0.022l pounds (lb)

100g = 0.220lb

150g = 0.330lb

200g = 0.440lb

500g = 1.102lb

1000g = 2.204lb

To convert grams into pounds divide the figure in grams by 453.59.

Make more weight conversations with conversion calculator:

POUNDS (lb) to GRAMS (g)

0.1lb = 45.359g

0.2lb = 90.72g

0.3lb = 136.08g

0.4lb = 181.56g

0.5lb = 226.80g

1lb = 453.59g

1.5lb = 680.39g

2lb = 907.18 g

2.5lb = 1133.98g = 1.133,98kilograms (kg)

To convert pounds into grams multiply the figure in pounds by 453.59.

GRAMS (g) to US OUNCES (oz)

10g = 0.3527oz

20g = 0.7054oz

50g = 1.763oz

100g = 3.527oz

150g = 5.291oz

200g = 7.054oz

300g = 10.582oz

400g = 14.109oz

500g = 17.636oz

600g = 21.164oz

700g = 24.691oz

800g = 28.219oz

900g = 21.746oz

1000g (or 1kg) = 35.273oz

To convert grams to ounces divide the figure in grams by 28.35.

For more weight conversions use conversion calculator:

US OUNCES (oz) to GRAMS (g)

1/2 ounce (oz) = 14 grams (g)

1 oz = 28.349

1 1/2 oz = 43 g

2 oz = 57 g

3 oz = 85 g

4 oz = 113 g

5 oz = 142 g

6 oz = 170 g

7 oz = 198 g

8 oz = 227 g

9 oz = 255 g

10 oz = 283.49 g

16 oz = 454 g

32 oz = 907g

64 oz = 1800 g (1.8 kilograms-kg)

To convert US ounces to grams multiply the figure in ounces by 28.35.

Spoon measures (almost the same in America and Britain)- LIQUID:

Britain:

15 drops = 1 millilitre (ml)

1/4 teaspoon (tsp)= 1.25 millilitre (ml)

1/2 tsp = 2.5 ml

1 tsp = 5 ml

2 tsp = 10ml = 1 dessertspoon

3 tsp = 15ml = 1 tablespoon (tbsp)

1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 15 ml

America:

1/4 teaspoon (tsp) = 1.23 millilitre (ml)

1/2 tsp = 2.46 ml

3/4 tsp = 3.69 ml

1 tsp = 4.92 ml

1 1/2 tsp = 7.38 ml

2 tsp = 9.84 ml

3 tsp = 14.76 ml

1/2 tablespoon (tbsp) = 7.38 ml

1 tbsp = 14.7 ml

Spoon measures - solid:

A heaped tablespoon of caster sugar = 0.75 ounce (oz) = 21 grams (g)

A heaped tablespoon of flour = 1 ounce (oz) = 28 grams (g)

A heaped tablespoon of butter = 1.25 ounce (oz) = 35 grams (g)

A heaped tablespoon of sugar = 1 ounce (oz) = 28 grams (g)

*A  heaped or rounded tablespoon means with as much above the bowl of the spoon as in the spoon.
 

1 tablespoon (tbsp) of white flour = 11 grams

1 tbsp of caster sugar = 13 grams

The equivalent weights should be taken as approx. only, but they should be within 5 grams.

American LIQUID measures:

1/4 cup = 2 US fluid ounces (fl. oz) = 4 tablespoons (tbsp) = 59.4 millilitres (ml)

1/2 cup = 4 US fl. oz = 8 tbsp =  118 ml

3/4 cup = 6 US fl. oz = 12 tbsp = 178 ml

1 cup = 8 US fl. oz = 16 tbsp = 237 ml

1 1/2 cups = 12 US fl. oz = 24 tbsp = 355 ml

1 US pint = 473.176 ml

1 US fluid ounce = 29.573 ml

Good to know:

• To convert into British cups multiply the number of American cups by 1.20095.

American DRY Volume Measurements:

1/8 teaspoon = pinch

3 teaspoons (tsp) = 1 tablespoon (tbsp)

1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons

1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons

1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons (tbsp) + 1 teaspoon (tsp)

1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons

3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons

1 cup = 16 tablespoons

British LIQUID measures:

1 cup = 285 ml = 19 tablespoons (tbsp)

1/2 cup = 142.5 ml = 9.5 tbsp

1/4 cup = 71.25 ml = 5 tbsp

1 pint = 568.26ml

1 fluid ounce = 28.41 ml

Good to know:

• 1 British cup is 1.20095 times bigger than 1 American cup. To into American cups divide the figure in British cups by 1.20095.

• To convert cup to tablespoon first convert cups into millilitres and than divide the figure in millilitres by 15.

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Measures for baking pans and dishes - inches to centimetres:

8x8 inches baking dish = 20x20 centimetre

9x13 inches baking dish = 23x33 centimetre baking dish

9 inch cake pan = 23 centimetre cake pan

10 inch cake pan = 25 centimetre cake pan

11 inch cake pan = 28 centimetre cake pan

12 inch cake pan = 30.5 centimetre cake pan

Difference between American and British flour:

The difference is in the gluten content of the flour.

• Very low gluten content flour in America is called CAKE FLOUR, in Britain EXTRA FINE PLAIN FLOUR

• Low gluten flour in America is called PASTRY FLOUR, in Britain FINE PLAIN FLOUR

• Normal gluten content flour in America is called ALL PURPOSE FLOUR, in Britain PLAIN FLOUR

• High gluten content flour in America is called BREAD FLOUR, in Britain STRONG FLOUR

• Very high content flour in America is called HIGH GLUTEN FLOUR, in Britain EXTRA STRONG FLOUR

Difference between American and British sugars:

• Granulated sugar is a plain sugar in America and Britain.

• British caster sugar is superfine sugar in America.

• British icing sugar is powdered or confectioner's sugar in America.

How ingredients are called in America and in the UK:

• Heavy cream (US) - Double cream (UK)

• Light cream (US) - Single cream (UK)

• Corn starch (US) - Corn flour (UK)

• Raisins (US) - Sultanas (UK)

• Ladyfingers (US) - Sponge cookies (UK)

• 2% milk (US) - Semi skimmed milk (UK)

• 4% milk (US) - Whole milk (UK)

• Bittersweet chocolate - 70% cocoa (US)-Dark plain chocolate (UK)

• Baking soda (US) - Bicarbonate of soda (UK)

Good to know:

• To convert US fluid ounces to British fluid ounces - multiply by 1.04

• To convert British fluid ounces to American fluid ounces divide British fluid ounces by 1.04

• To convert British pints to US pints - multiply by 0.83

• British pint is 568.26 millilitres (ml), and American pint is 473.176 millilitres (ml)

• To convert ounces to millilitres multiply the figure in ounces by 29.573

• To convert millilitres to American ounces divide the figure in millilitres by 29.573

• To convert liters to American ounces multiply the figure in liters by 33.815

• To convert ounces to liters divide the figure in ounces by 33.815

• Use one set of measurements, never mix metric and imperial

• All spoon measures should be level, unless otherwise stated

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