Measurement Conversion Guide

Recipes from different chefs and countries can use a wide range of measurements. You may find ingredients listed in grams and millilitres in one recipe, but cups, ounces or fluid ounces in another. Smaller quantities are commonly measured in teaspoons and tablespoons.

Converting these measurements while you are cooking can be frustrating, particularly when you’re ready to get started on that Dopiaza you’ve had your eye on.

This quick reference guide covers some of the most commonly used cooking measurements and their metric equivalents.

All conversions are approximate. Ingredients have different weights and densities, so a cup of flour will not weigh the same as a cup of sugar. Where accuracy matters, weighing ingredients in grams is usually the best option.

Spoons

Measurement	Metric equivalent
¼ teaspoon	1.25ml
½ teaspoon	2.5ml
1 teaspoon	5ml
1 tablespoon	15ml
2 tablespoons	30ml
4 tablespoons	60ml

Cups and liquid measures

Measurement	Metric equivalent
¼ cup	60ml
⅓ cup	80ml
½ cup	120ml
⅔ cup	160ml
¾ cup	180ml
1 US cup	Approximately 240ml
1 metric cup	250ml
1 UK fluid ounce	Approximately 28ml
1 US fluid ounce	Approximately 30ml