Conversion Guide

Conversions

All conversions are approximations. This is for all the home chefs out there who share my penchant for British recipes and struggle with the gram to cup conversion.

Temperature

275°F = 140°C = gas mark 1 = very cool
300°F = 150°C = gas mark 2 = cool
325°F = 160°C = gas mark 3 = warm
350°F = 180°C = gas mark 4 = moderate
375°F = 190°C = gas mark 5 = fairly hot
400°F = 200°C = gas mark 6 = fairly hot
425°F = 220°C = gas mark 7 = hot
450°F = 230°C = gas mark 8 = very hot
475°F = 240°C = gas mark 9 = very hot

Weight (metric to US)

30 g = 1 oz
60 g = 2 oz
90 g = 3 oz
110 g = 4 oz
140 g = 5 oz
170 g = 6 oz
200 g = 7 oz
225 g = 8 oz
250 g = 9 oz
280 g = 10 oz
310 g = 11 oz
340 g = 12 oz
370 g = 13 oz
400 g = 14 oz
425 g = 15 oz
450 g = 16 oz = 1 lb
500 g = 18 oz
570 g = 1 1/4 lb
680 g = 1 1/2 lb
900 g = 2 lb
1 kg = 2 1/4 lb
1.1 kg = 2 1/2 lb
1.4 kg = 3 lb
1.5 kg = 3 lb 5 oz
1.8 kg = 4 lb
2 kg = 4 1/2 lb
2.2 kg = 5 lb

Volume (metric to US)

60 ml = 1/4 cup
80 ml = 1/3 cup
120 ml = 1/2 cup
180 ml = 3/4 cup
240 ml = 1 cup

5 ml = 1 teaspoon
10 ml = 1 dessertspoon
15 ml = 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
30 ml = 1 fl oz
60 ml = 2 fl oz
90 ml = 3 fl oz
100 ml = 3 1/2 fl oz
125 ml = 4 fl oz
150 ml = 5 fl oz
175 ml = 6 fl oz
200 ml = 7 fl oz
250 ml = 8 fl oz = 1/2 pint
270 ml = 9 fl oz
300 ml = 10 fl oz
325 ml = 11 fl oz
350 ml = 12 fl oz
400 ml = 14 fl oz
450 ml = 15 fl oz
475 ml = 16 fl oz = 1 pint
500 ml = 17 fl oz
600 ml = 20 fl oz = 1 1/4 pints
700 ml = 24 fl oz = 1 1/2 pints
800 ml = 28 fl oz = 1 3/4 pints
1 litre = 34 fl oz = approx. 2 pints

Butter or margarine

4 sticks = 1 lb = 16 oz = 450 g = 2 cups
1 stick = 1/4 lb = 4 oz = 110 g = 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons
8 oz butter = 225 g = 1 cup
4 oz butter = 110 g = 1/2 cup
2 tablespoons butter = 1 oz = 30 g
1 tablespoon butter = 1/2 oz = 15 g

All-purpose flour and confectioners’ sugar (icing or powdered sugar)

30 g = 1/4 cup
40 g = 1/3 cup
60 g = 1/2 cup
90 g = 3/4 cup
120 g = 1 cup

Granulated, superfine or caster sugar

50 g = 1/4 cup
75 g = 1/3 cup
100 g = 1/2 cup
150 g = 3/4 cup
200 g = 1 cup

Light, golden or dark brown sugar

40 g = 1/4 cup
60 g = 1/3 cup
85 g = 1/2 cup
120 g = 3/4 cup
170 g = 1 cup

Other

Almonds (flaked): 100 g = 1 cup
Almonds (ground): 100 g = 1 cup
Apricots (dried): 200 g = 1 cup
Arborio rice: 180 g = 1 cup
Barley (pearl barley): 200 g = 1 cup
Basil (packed): 30 g = 1 cup
Basmati rice: 180 g = 1 cup
Black beans (dried): 200 g = 1 cup
Blueberries: 160 g = 1 cup
Breadcrumbs: 100 g = 1 cup
Brown rice: 180 g = 1 cup
Bulgur: 225 g = 1 cup
Cannellini beans (dried): 200 g = 1 cup
Cheddar cheese (grated): 100 g = 1 cup
Chickpeas (dried): 180 g = 1 cup
Chocolate chips: 200 g = 1 cup
Cilantro/coriander (packed): 30 g = 1 cup
Cocoa: 120 g = 1 cup
Coconut (shredded): 90 g = 1 cup
Corn (frozen): 140 g = 1 cup
Cornmeal (polenta): 225 g = 1 cup
Couscous: 170 g = 1 cup
Cranberries (dried): 120 g = 1 cup
Crystallized ginger: 140 g = 1 cup
Figs (dried): 200 g = 1 cup
Hazelnuts: 150 g = 1 cup
Mozzarella (shredded): 110 g = 1 cup
Oats (porridge oats): 80 g = 1 cup
Parmesan (grated): 100 g = 1 cup
Peas (frozen) 140 g = 1 cup
Pine nuts: 140 g = 1 cup
Prunes (dried): 200 g = 1 cup
Quinoa: 170 g = 1 cup
Raisins: 160 g = 1 cup
Split peas: 200 g = 1 cup
Walnuts: 100 g = 1 cup
Wheat germ: 110 g = 1 cup
Wholemeal flour: 160 g = 1 cup