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Measures to Metric
Measures to Metric
U.S. vs. Italian measures
There are several differences between the measuring system used in America versus the one used in Italy (and the rest of the world):
USA
Cups
Gallons
Pound–Ounce
Feet–Inches
Fahrenheit
Cups
Gallons
Pound–Ounce
Feet–Inches
Fahrenheit
Italy
Cubic centimeters
Liters
Grams
Meters
Cubic centimeters
Liters
Grams
Meters
Celsius
In order to avoid confusion we indicated both measurements in all our recipes. The conversions indicated on this page are approximate equivalents.
oz
lb
gr
kg
lb
gr
kg
Ounce
Pound
Gram
Kilogram
Pound
Gram
Kilogram
Abbreviations
mm
cm
cc
F
C
cm
cc
F
C
Millimeter
Centimeter
Cubic centimeter
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Centimeter
Cubic centimeter
Fahrenheit
Celsius
F
200
220
245
275
300
325
345
370
400
425
445
470
500
525
550
200
220
245
275
300
325
345
370
400
425
445
470
500
525
550
C
95
105
120
135
150
165
175
190
205
220
230
245
260
275
290
95
105
120
135
150
165
175
190
205
220
230
245
260
275
290
Temperatures
Table
Spoon
1
2
4
22/3
8
51/3
12
16
Spoon
1
2
4
22/3
8
51/3
12
16
Cups
1/16
1/8
¼
1/3
½
2/3
¾
1
1½
2
2½
3
4 (1 quart)
1.06 quart
1/16
1/8
¼
1/3
½
2/3
¾
1
1½
2
2½
3
4 (1 quart)
1.06 quart
Metric
15 cc
30 cc
60 cc
80 cc
120 cc
160 cc
180 cc
230 cc
360 cc
460 cc
600 cc
700 cc
950 cc
1 liter
3.8 liter
15 cc
30 cc
60 cc
80 cc
120 cc
160 cc
180 cc
230 cc
360 cc
460 cc
600 cc
700 cc
950 cc
1 liter
3.8 liter
4 quart (1 gallon)
U.S. Volumes to Metric
Note: 1000 cc = 1 liter
Butter
Sugar (granulated)
1/8
¼
½
1
2
¼
½
1
2
1
2
4
8
16
2
4
8
16
30
55
110
220
454
55
110
220
454
2
4
8
16
32
4
8
16
32
Oz
Cups
Grams
Table
Spoon
Spoon
¼
½
1
1½
2
2½
½
1
1½
2
2½
2
3½
7
11
14
16
3½
7
11
14
16
50
100
200
300
400
450
100
200
300
400
450
4
8
16
32
-
8
16
32
-
Flour (all–purpose)
¼
1/3
½
2/3
¾
1
1¼
1½
2
2½
3
4
1/3
½
2/3
¾
1
1¼
1½
2
2½
3
4
1¼
12/3
2½
31/3
4
5
6¼
7½
10
12½
15
20
12/3
2½
31/3
4
5
6¼
7½
10
12½
15
20
35
45
70
90
110
140
175
210
280
350
420
560
45
70
90
110
140
175
210
280
350
420
560
Oz
Cups
Grams
Conversion Tables
U.S. Weight to Metric
1/16
-
-
-
-
3/8
7/16
2/3
5/8
3/4
1
2
-
-
-
-
3/8
7/16
2/3
5/8
3/4
1
2
1
1½
2
2½
3
3½
4
4½
5
6
7
8
10
12
16
32
1½
2
2½
3
3½
4
4½
5
6
7
8
10
12
16
32
30
45
60
75
85
100
115
125
140
180
200
225
285
340
450
900
45
60
75
85
100
115
125
140
180
200
225
285
340
450
900
U.S. Lenghts to Metric
Inches
1/8
¼
½
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
12 (1 foot)
20
1/8
¼
½
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
12 (1 foot)
20
Metric
3 mm
6 mm
12 mm
25 mm
51 mm
76 mm
101 mm
127 mm
152 mm
203 mm
228 mm
254 mm
305 mm
508 mm
3 mm
6 mm
12 mm
25 mm
51 mm
76 mm
101 mm
127 mm
152 mm
203 mm
228 mm
254 mm
305 mm
508 mm
Note: 1000 mm = 1 meter
Pounds
Ounces
Grams
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