Standard measurements as used in recipes created by Jan Bilton.
Abbreviations
g grams
kg kilograms
mm millimetre
cm centimetre
ml millilitre
°C degree Celsius
Grams to Ounces
These are converted to the nearest round number
grams ounces
25 = 1
50 = 2
75 = 3
100 = 3.5
125 = 4
150 = 5
175 = 6
200 = 7
225 = 8
250 = 9
275 = 10
300 = 10.5
325 = 11
350 = 12
375 = 13
400 = 14
425 = 15
450 = 16
1 kg = 1000 g = 2 lb 4 oz
OVEN SETTING EQUIVALENTS (to nearest 10°C)
Fahrenheit Celsius Gas regulo No.
Very cool 225-275 110-140 1/4-1
Cool 300-325 150-160 2-3
Moderate 350-375 180-190 4-5
Hot 400-450 200-230 6-8
Very hot 475-500 250-260 9-10
METRIC WEIGHTS & MEASURES OF BASIC FOODS
Butter Sugar Flour
2 cups 500g 2 cups 500g 4 cups (sifted) 500g
1 cup 250g 1 cup 250g 2 cups 250g
1 tablespoon 15g 1 tablespoon 15g 1 cup 125g
1 teaspoon 5g 1 teaspoon 5g 2 tablespoons 15g
2 teaspoons 5g
CUP & SPOON MEASURES
metric approx.
1/4 cup 60 ml
1/2 cup 125 ml
1 cup 250 ml
4 cups 1000 ml
or 1 litre
1 teaspoon 5 ml
1 dessertspoon 10 ml
1 tablespoon 15 ml
2 teaspoons 1 dessertspoon
3 teaspoons 1 tablespoon
16 tablespoons 1 cup
MEASURES OF LENGTH
cm approx. inches
0.5 = 1/4
1 = 1/2
2.5 = 1
5 = 2
15 = 6
18 = 7
20 = 8
23 = 9
25 = 10
30 = 12