Facts
Equivalent Measures
Amounts of Food to Give Equivalent Measures
| Food Required | 1 Cup Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Grated cheese | 100 grams |
| Mashed potato | 200 grams (two medium potatoes) |
| Cooked rice | 1/4 cup uncooked rice |
| Cooked pasta | 1/3 cup uncooked pasta |
| Cooked sliced mushrooms | 150 grams |
| Cooked chicken (sliced/shredded) | 2-3 chicken pieces |
| Breadcrumbs | 50 grams |
| Dried fruit | 150-175 grams |
| White sugar | 200 grams |
| Icing sugar | 150 grams |
| Flour | 125 grams |
Weights and Measures
Posted by: admin in Cooking Tips, Facts on September 21st, 2007
Abbreviations
| METRIC | IMPERIAL | OTHER |
|---|---|---|
| kilogram = kg | pound = lb | cup = c |
| gram = g | ounce = oz | tablespoon = T or Tbs or tbsp |
| litre = l | pint = pt | teaspoon = t or tsp |
| millilitre = ml | quart = qt | larger = lg |
| centimetre = cm | foot = ft | medium = med |
| millimetre = mm | inch = in | small = sm |
| degrees celsius = °C | degrees fahrenheit = °F | minute = min |
Standard Measures and Conversions
| 1 kg | 2.25 lb | 0.45 kg | 1 lb | |
| 1 g | 0.04 oz | 28.4 g | 1 oz | |
| 1 l | 1.76 pt | 0.57 l | 1 pt | |
| 1 l | 35.2 fluid oz | 0.03 l | 1 fluid oz | |
| 1 ml | 0.04 fluid oz | 28.4 ml | 1 fluid oz | |
| 1 cm | 0.03 ft | 30.5 cm | 1 ft | |
| 1 cm | 0.4 in | 2.54 cm | 1 in | |
| 1 mm | .04 in | 25.4 mm | 1 in | |
| 100 °C | 212 °F | 37.8 °C | 100 °F | |
| 1 litre | 4 cups | 0.25 litre | 1 cup | |
| 1 pt | 7 cups | 1 fl oz | 28.4 ml | |
| 1 Tbsp | 15 ml | 1 tsp | 5 ml |
NB: All Imperial measurements are British standard values. (i.e. not US values)
For calculating volume and weight conversions visit www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html
