Conversions

Here is a list of conversions from cups to grams and mililiters, from inches to centimeters, and from degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius, to help you measure recipe ingredients.

Temperature (roughly converted)

350°F = 175°C
375°F = 190°C
400°F = 200°C
450°F = 230°C

Fluids

1 cup (North American) = 240 ml (milliliter)
1/2 cup = 120 ml
1/3 cup = 80 ml
1/4 cup = 60 ml

Flours

Flour, all-purpose or whole wheat: 1 cup = 120 grams
Rolled oats and other grains: 1 cup = 100 grams
Coconut flour: 1 cup = 120 grams
Almond flour: 1 cup = 112 grams
Cornmeal: 1 cup = 165 grams

Nuts & Seeds

Nut butter: 1 cup = 240 grams
Almonds, shelled, whole: 1 cup = 140 grams
Almond flour (a.k.a. almond meal or ground nuts): 1 cup = 100 grams
Pecans/ Walnuts: 1 cup = 125 grams
Cashews, raw: 1 cup = 150 grams
Chia seeds: 1 cup = 160 grams
Flax seeds: 1 cup = 150 grams
Peanut butter: 1 cup = 180 grams
Pumpkin seeds: 1 cup = 30 grams
Protein powder: 1 cup = 100 grams
Tahini: 1 cup = 240 grams

Sugar, Salt & Sweeteners

Salt: 1 cup = 300 grams; 1/4 cup = 75 grams
Coconut sugar: 1 cup = 170 grams
Agave/maple syrup: 1 cup = 300 grams
Rice syrup: 1 cup = 300 grams
Sugar, brown: 1 cup (packed) = 170 grams
Sugar, confectioner’s: 1 cup = 130 grams
Sugar, granulated: 1 cup = 200 grams
Sugar, granulated: 1 tablespoon = 12.5 grams
Sugar, powdered: 1 cup = 125 grams
Molasses: 1 cup = 280 grams
Active dry yeast: 1 teaspoon = 5 grams
Active dry yeast vs. fresh yeast: 1 gram active dry yeast ~= 3 grams fresh yeast

Grains & Legumes

Bulgur: 1 cup = 190 grams
Chickpeas (dried, raw): 1 cup = 190 grams (= 475 grams when cooked)
Couscous: 1 cup = 165 grams
Dried beans: 1 cup = 180 grams
Elbow macaroni: 1 cup = 150 grams
Lentils: 1 cup = 210 grams
Quinoa: 1 cup = 190 grams
Rice, basmati: 1 cup = 180 grams
Rice, short-grain: 1 cup = 195 grams
Pasta: 1 oz = 28 grams; 10 oz = 280 grams

Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs

Baby spinach leaves: 1 cup (packed) = 30 grams
Basil: 1 cup (packed) = 20 grams
Blueberries: 1 cup = 190 grams
Carrots, grated: 1 cup = 120 grams
Cauliflower florets: 1 cup = 85 grams
Green peas, shelled: 1 cup = 145 grams
Parsley, finely chopped: 1 cup = 60 grams
Pomegranate seeds: 1 cup = 150 grams
Raisins: 1 cup = 150 grams
Raspberries: 1 cup = 125 grams
Rocket: 1 cup (packed) = 25 grams
Salad greens: 1 cup (packed) = 20 grams
Shallots or onions, finely chopped: 1 cup = 120 grams
Strawberries: 1 cup (small strawberries, or large strawberries, sliced) = 125 grams
Sweet potato: 1 cup = 200 grams
Tomato paste: 1 cup = 300 grams

Fats

Margarine: 1/2 cup = 113 grams
Coconut oil: 1 tablespoon = 12 grams
Coconut oil: 1 cup = 200 grams
Oil: 1 tablespoon = 14 grams

Other

Apple sauce: 1 cup = 250 grams
Agar-agar: 1 teaspoon = 2 grams
Nutritional yeast: 1 cup = 60 grams
Tofu, silky: 1 cup = 255 grams
Chocolate chips: 1/4 cup = 40 grams
Cocoa powder: 1 cup = 100 grams

Pans & Dishes

10-inch tart or cake pan = 25-centimeter tart or cake pan
9-inch cake pan = 22-centimeter cake pan
4-inch tartlet mold = 10-centimeter tartlet mold
9-by-13-inches baking dish = 22-by-33-centimeter baking dish
8-by-8-inches baking dish = 20-by-20-centimeter baking dish
6-ounce ramekin = 180-ml ramekin
9-by-5-inches loaf pan = 23-by-12-centimeter loaf pan = 8 cups or 2 liters in capacity

 

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