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Measurements.

Here are some conversion charts you might find useful.

EuropeanU.S.
Weights
5 gramsabt. 1 tsp.
28.35 grams1 oz.
50 grams1 3/4 oz.
100 grams3 1/2 oz.
227 grams8 oz.
1000 grams
(1 kg)
2 lbs,
3 1/4 oz.
EuropeanU.S.
Fluids
1 deciliter6 Tbls + 2 tsps.
1/4 liter1 cup + 2 1/4 tsps.
1/2 liter1 pint +
4 1/2 tsps.
1 liter1 quart +
4 Tbls.
4 liters1 gallon + 1 cup
10 liters2 1/2 gallons +
2 1/2 cups
EuropeanU.S.
Linear
2 1/2 cent.1 inch
1 meter
(100 cent.)
39 1/2 inches

One problem in converting from amounts measured in weight to amounts measured in volume is that one cup of sugar doesn't necessarily weigh the same as one cup of flour. The chart below shows the weights of some common ingredients.


ingredientweightvolume
butter1/4 pound1/2 cup
flour
(all purpose)
1 pound3 1/2 cups
flour
(cake)
1 pound4 cups
sugar
(granulated)
1 pound2 1/4 to 2 1/2
sugar
(brown>
1 pound2 1/4 cups
(if packed)
sugar
(powdered)
1 pound4 to 4 1/2 cups
oil16 ounces2 cups
corn syrup16 ounces2 cups
maple syrupweight1 1/2 cups
sour cream8 ounces1 cup





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