Kitchen Measurements Conversion: Kitchen Measurement Equivalents

To make ones cooking or baking a success, it is very important that one always get their kitchen measurements right before putting those ingredients together. This is especially important if you need to know the conversion from one kitchen unit measurement to the other. Therefore, knowing your Kitchen measurement equivalents can come in very handy. Needless to say, it is very important to double check your measurements for your recipe.

It is important to note that not all tablespoons are equivalent. As such;
The Australian tablespoon is 20 ml.
The British tablespoon is 17.7 ml.
The American tablespoon is actually 14.2 ml.
The Canadian tablespoon is 15 ml .

The tables below give the Kitchen Measurement Equivalents or Kitchen Measurements Conversion in both Fluid Ounces (volume measurement) and Dry Ounces (weight measurement). You can use these liquid or dry measurement in your kitchen recipe measurement should the need ever arise.

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Kitchen Measurement Conversion Equivalents Units

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Fluid Ounces (Volume Measurement)
(approximate)

Liquid (Volume) Measures
Unit of measure	Equivalent measurement	Equivalent measurement	-	Metric measurement
1 teaspoon	-	1/3 tablespoon	-	5 mL
2 tablespoons	1 fluid ounce	1/8 cup or 6 teaspoons	-	30 mL
1/4 cup	2 fluid ounces	4 tablespoons	-	59 mL
1/3 cup	2 2/3 fluid ounces	5 tablespoons & 1 teaspoon	-	79 mL
1/2 cup	4 fluid ounces	8 tablespoons	-	118 mL
2/3 cup	5 1/3 fluid ounces	10 tablespoons & 2 teaspoons	-	158 mL
3/4 cup	6 fluid ounces	12 tablespoons	-	177 mL
7/8 cup	7 fluid ounces	14 tablespoons	-	207 mL
1 cup	8 fluid ounces/ 1/2 pint	16 tablespoons	-	237 mL
2 cups	16 fluid ounces/ 1 pint	32 tablespoons	-	473 mL
4 cups	32 fluid ounces	1 quart	-	946 mL
1 pint	16 fluid ounces/ 1 pint	32 tablespoons	-	473 mL
2 pints	32 fluid ounces	1.0 quart	-	946 mL or 0.946 liters (L)
8 pints	1 gallon/ 128 fluid ounces	4 quarts	-	3785 mL or 3.78 liters
4 quarts	1 gallon/128 fluid ounces	8 pints	-	3785 ml or 3.78 liters
1 liter	1.057 quarts	-	-	1000 ml or 1L
128 fluid ounces	1 gallon	4 quarts	-	3785 mL or 3.78 liters

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Dry Ounces (Weight Measurement)
(approximate)

Dry (Weight) Measurements
Unit of measure	Equivalent measurement	Metric measurement
1 ounce	1/16 pound	28.35 grams
2 ounces	1/8 pound	55 grams
3 ounces	3/16 pound	85 grams
4 ounces	1/4 pound	125 grams
8 ounces	1/2 pound	240 grams
12 ounces	3/4 pound	375 grams
16 ounces	1 pound	454 grams
32 ounces	2 pounds	907 grams
1 kilogram	2.2 pounds	1000 grams

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