Kitchen Measurement Quick Reference

A handy chart for U.S. customary measurements, abbreviations, and metric conversions to keep in your kitchen. Commonly used U.S. to Metric conversions are also listed.

Common Measurement Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Meaning
tsp or t	teaspoon
Tbsp or T	tablespoon
c	cup
pt	pint
qt	quart
gal	gallon
fl oz	fluid ounce
oz	ounce (weight)
lb or #	pound
g	gram
kg	kilogram
mL	milliliter
L	liter
No. or #	number (e.g., #3)
in. or “	inches (e.g., 12″)
°F	degrees Fahrenheit
°C	degrees Celsius
vol	volume
wt	weight
approx.	approximate

U.S. Volume Equivalents

Small Measures

Measurement	Equivalent	Fluid Ounces
60 drops	1 tsp	—
1 Tbsp	3 tsp	0.5 fl oz
⅛ cup	2 Tbsp	1 fl oz
¼ cup	4 Tbsp	2 fl oz
⅓ cup	5 Tbsp + 1 tsp	2.65 fl oz
⅜ cup	6 Tbsp	3 fl oz
½ cup	8 Tbsp	4 fl oz
⅝ cup	10 Tbsp	5 fl oz
⅔ cup	10 Tbsp + 2 tsp	5.3 fl oz
¾ cup	12 Tbsp	6 fl oz
⅞ cup	14 Tbsp	7 fl oz
1 cup	16 Tbsp	8 fl oz

Larger Measures

Measurement	Equivalent	Fluid Ounces
½ pint	1 cup	8 fl oz
1 pint	2 cups	16 fl oz
1 quart	2 pints	32 fl oz
1 gallon	4 quarts	128 fl oz

U.S. Weight Equivalents

Ounces	Fraction of Pound	Decimal
1 oz	1/16 lb	0.063 lb
4 oz	¼ lb	0.250 lb
8 oz	½ lb	0.500 lb
12 oz	¾ lb	0.750 lb
16 oz	1 lb	1.000 lb

Metric Conversions

Volume: Metric to U.S.

Metric	U.S. Equivalent
1.25 mL	¼ teaspoon
2.5 mL	½ teaspoon
5 mL	1 teaspoon
15 mL	1 tablespoon
60 mL	¼ cup
80 mL	⅓ cup
125 mL	½ cup
250 mL	1 cup

Weight: Metric to U.S.

Metric	U.S. Equivalent
10 g	about ⅓ oz
15 g	about ½ oz
30 g	about 1 oz
250 g	about 9 oz (just over ½ lb)
500 g	about 1.1 lb
1 kg	about 2.2 lb

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