Units of measure
US system
- WEIGHT
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- 1 pound = 16oz = 453.5g = 30.3 tbsp
- VOLUME
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- 1 pound = 16oz
- 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 16 cups = 128 fluid ounces (fl. oz)
- 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups = 32 fluid ounces (fl. oz)
- 1 pint = 1/2 quart = 2 cups = 16 fluid ounces (fl. oz)
- 1 cup = .25 quarts =.5 pint = 8fl.oz = 16 tbsp
- 1 fl.oz = .125 cups = 2 tbsp = 6 tsp
- 1 tbsp = .5 fl.oz = 3 tsp
- LENGTH
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- 1 foot = 12 inches
- 1 foot = 12 inches
- TEMPERATURE
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- °F to °C From the Feirenheit temperature, deduct 32, then multiply by 5, and then divide by 9.
- 212 degrees Feirenheit (°F) is the boiling point of water
- 32 degrees Feirenheit (°F) is the freezing point of water
Metric system
- WEIGHT
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- Weight measurements are measured in grams (g)
- Metric ton = 1,000,000g
- 1Kilogram (kg) = 1000g
- 1 Hectogram = 100g
- 1 Dekagram = 10g
- Gram = 1g
- Decigram = .10g
- Centigram =.01g
- Milligram =.001g
- VOLUME
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- Volume measurements are measured in liters (L)
- kiloliter (kl) = 1000 liters
- Hectoliter (hl) = 100 liters
- Dekaliters (dl) = 10 liters
- Liter = 1 Liter
- Deciliter (dl) =.1 liters
- Centiliter (cl) = .01 liters
- Milliliter (ml) = .001 liters
- LENGTH
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- Length measurements are measured in meters (m)
- Kilometer = 1000 meters
- Hectometer = 100 meters
- Dekameter = 10 meters
- Meter = 1 meter
- Decimeter (dm) = .1 meter (1/10th of a meter)
- Centimeter (cm) = .01 meter (1/100th of a meter)
- Millimeter (mm) = .001 meter (1/1000th of a meter)
- TEMPERATURE
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- Temperature measurements are measured in degrees Celcius (°C).
- 100 degrees Celcius (°C) is the boiling point of water
- 0 degrees Celcius (°C) is the boiling point of water
°C to °F Multiply the Celcius temperature by 9, then divide by 5, and then add 32.
Weight/Volume measurements of monstly used ingredients in a baking shop
- 1 square-inch cube of unsalted butter = 20g = .8oz = 4 tsp OR 1 tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (as shown on package) = 62ml
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (as shown on package) = 125ml
- 1 cup unsalted butter (as shown on package) = 250ml
- 2 cups unsalted butter (the whole bar) = 500ml = 460g = 10.2oz
- A 1.5 cm (5/8") slice = 1/4 cup
- A 3 cm (1 1/8") slice = 1/2 cup
- A 6 cm (2 3/8") slice = 1 cup CORNSTARCH
- 1 tbsp =10g FLOUR
- 1cup flour (all purpose, white) = 145g
- 1/2 cup flour (all purpose, white) = 70g
- 1/4 cup flour (all purpose, white) = 30g EGGS
- 1 large egg (with shell) = 55g/2oz
- 1 whole egg (without shell) = 47g
- 1 egg yolk = 19g
- 1 egg white = 28g MILK
- 1 cup = 244g SALT
- 1 tsp salt = 6g = .2oz
- 1 tbsp salt =20g (seasalt)
- 1tsp salt = 5g OLIVE OIL
- 1 tbsp = 10g
- 1/4 cup = 45g
- 1/2 cup = 100g
SUGAR - 1 tbsp sugar = 10g
- 1 tsp sugar = 5g
- 1/2 tsp sugar < 5g WATER
- 1 cup water (at room temperature,~68 °F) = 230g
- 1 cup water (at 150 °F= 210g
- 1/2 cup water (at room temperature,~68 °F) = 110g
- 1/4 cup water (at room temperature,~68 °F) = 50g
- 1 tbsp water (at room temperature,~68 °F) = .2g
- 1g = .033oz = 1ml
- 1 tsp = 5ml
- 1 tbsp = 15ml YEAST
- 1 tsp yeast = 4g
- 1 tbsp yeast = 10g
- 1 package quick rise yeast = 2 1/4 tsp = 7g
- Quick rise yeast equivant = Fresh yeast amount / 3
- Fresh yeast equivalent = quick rise yeast amount x 3 YOGURT (2%)
- 1 tbsp = 15g
- 1/2 cup = 130g
- 1 cup = 255g
- BUTTER
Converting US to Metric and vice versa
- With todays digital scales, conversions from US to metric units and vice versa are not needed.