Standard Weights, Measures, & Temperatures
By Chris Collins
Whether they want to admit it or not, even the most experienced chefs forget simple things like standard weights and measurement conversions from time to time. Don’t feel bad if you don’t remember how many tablespoons are in a cup or how many ounces are in a pound. You’re not alone! Below are a few useful tables that will ensure you don’t ruin any meals because you added too much salt or didn’t set the oven to the right temperature! Click on a link below to be directed to the correct table:
Basic Liquid Equivalents
Liquid Capacity
Dry Capacity
Household Capacity
Disher Capacity
Ice Cream Scoops
Boiling Temperatures of Water at Various Altitudes
Oven Temperatures
BASIC LIQUID EQUIVALENTS:
| Dash |
less than 1/8 teaspoon |
| 3 teaspoons |
1 tablespoon |
| 4 tablespoons |
1/4 cup |
| 5-1/3 tablespoons |
1/3 cup |
| 8 tablespoons |
1/2 cup |
| 10-2/3 tablespoons |
2/3 cup |
| 12 tablespoons |
3/4 cup |
| 14 tablespoons |
7/8 cup |
| 16 tablespoons |
1 cup |
| 1 cup |
1/2 pint (8 fl. ounces) |
| 2 cups |
1 pint (16 fl. ounces) |
| 2 pints |
1 quart (32 fl. ounces) |
| 4 quarts |
1 gallon (128 fl. ounces) |
| 16 oz. |
1 pound (dry weight) |
LIQUID CAPACITY:
|
|
|
LITER |
|
1 gill |
7.219 cu. in. |
0.1183 |
| 4 gills |
1 pint |
28.2875 cu. in. |
0.4732 |
| 2 pints |
1 quart |
57.75 cu. in. |
0.9463 |
| 4 quarts |
1 gallon |
231 cu. in. |
3.7853 |
| 31.5 gallons |
1 barrel liquid |
|
119.24 |
| 42 gallons |
1 barrel petrol |
|
158.98 |
DRY CAPACITY:
|
|
|
LITER |
|
1 pint |
33.6 cu. in. |
0.5506 |
| 2 pints |
1 quart |
67.2 cu. in. |
1.1012 |
| 8 quarts |
1 peck |
537.6 cu. in. |
8.8096 |
| 4 pecks |
1 bushel |
2150.4 cu. in. |
35.238 |
|
1 barrel |
7056 cu. in. |
115.62 |
HOUSEHOLD CAPACITY:
|
1 teaspoon |
1/8 fl. oz. |
| 3 teaspoons |
1 tablespoon |
1/2 fl. oz. |
| 16 tablespoons |
1 cup |
8 fl. oz. |
| 2 cups |
1 pint |
16 fl. oz. |
| 2 pints |
1 quart |
32 fl. oz. |
| 4 quarts |
1 gallon |
128 fl. oz. |
DISHER CAPACITY:
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| COLOR |
DISHER SIZE |
BOWL DIA. |
FLUID OZ. |
WT. OZ. |
PATTIES/
LB. |
SCOOPS/
GAL. |
EQUIV. |
| White |
6 |
3″ |
4.66 |
4.86 |
3 |
16 |
2/3 Cup |
| Grey |
8 |
2-3/4″ |
3.64 |
3.80 |
3-1/2 |
22 |
1/2 Cup |
| Ivory |
10 |
2-5/8″ |
3.19 |
3.33 |
4 |
24 |
5/8 Cup |
| Green |
12 |
2-1/2″ |
2.78 |
2.90 |
5 |
26 |
1/3 Cup |
| Blue |
16 |
2-1/4″ |
2.07 |
2.16 |
6-8 |
35 |
1/4 Cup |
| Yellow |
20 |
2-1/8″ |
1.77 |
1.84 |
9-10 |
42 |
3+ Tbsp. |
| Red |
24 |
2″ |
1.49 |
1.56 |
11-12 |
51 |
2-2/3 Tbsp. |
| Black |
30 |
1-3/4″ |
1.03 |
1.07 |
13-14 |
62 |
2+ Tbsp. |
| Orchid |
40 |
1-1/2″ |
.68 |
.70 |
15-16 |
70 |
1-1/2 Tbsp. |
ICE CREAM SCOOPS:
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| SIZE |
EQUIVALENT |
SCOOPS/QUART |
| No. 6 |
2/3 Cup |
3-5 |
| No. 8 |
1/2 Cup |
5-7 |
| No. 10 |
5/8 Cup |
7-8 |
| No. 12 |
1/3 Cup |
7-10 |
| No. 16 |
1/4 Cup |
10-13 |
| No. 20 |
3+ Tbsp. |
14-17 |
| No. 24 |
2-2/3 Tbsp. |
17-20 |
| No. 30 |
2+ Tbsp. |
21-25 |
| No. 40 |
1-1/2 Tbsp. |
25-28 |
BOILING TEMPERATURES OF WATER AT VARIOUS ALTITUDES:
| Sea Level |
212 degrees F |
100 degrees C |
| 2,000 ft. |
208.4 degrees F |
98.4 degrees C |
| 5,000 ft. |
203 degrees F |
95 degrees C |
| 7,500 ft. |
198.4 degrees F |
92.4 degrees C |
OVEN TEMPERATURES:
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| Slow |
250-300 degrees F |
| Slow-Moderate |
325 degrees F |
| Moderate |
350-375 degrees F |
| Moderately Hot |
400 degrees F |
| Hot |
425-450 degrees F |
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