Kitchen Conversion Cheat Sheet

6 min read•June 1, 2025•Reviewed: June 1, 2026

✓Reviewed by Apex Conversion Editorial Team · Last reviewed June 1, 2026

A kitchen conversion cheat sheet is a reference you reach for when adapting recipes between measurement systems, scaling a recipe up or down, or substituting a missing measuring tool. This page covers all the conversions a cook needs in one place.

The sections below cover: US volume hierarchy (cups, fl oz, tbsp, tsp); US to metric volume (cups to mL); weight (oz to g, lb to kg); and oven temperatures (°F to °C).

US Volume Hierarchy

1 gallon  = 4 quarts   = 8 pints   = 16 cups
1 quart   = 2 pints    = 4 cups     = 32 fl oz
1 pint    = 2 cups     = 16 fl oz
1 cup     = 8 fl oz   = 16 tbsp    = 48 tsp
1 fl oz   = 2 tbsp    = 6 tsp
1 tbsp    = 3 tsp

US Volume to Metric

  1 tsp   =   4.93 mL  ≈   5 mL
  1 tbsp  =  14.79 mL  ≈  15 mL
  1 fl oz =  29.57 mL  ≈  30 mL
  1 cup   = 236.59 mL  ≈ 240 mL
  1 pint  = 473.18 mL  ≈ 475 mL
  1 quart = 946.35 mL  ≈ 950 mL
  1 gallon = 3,785 mL  = 3.785 L

Weight Conversions

  1 oz  =  28.35 g
  1 lb  = 453.59 g  = 16 oz
  1 kg  = 1,000 g   = 35.27 oz  = 2.205 lb

Common baking amounts:
  1 stick butter = 4 oz = 113 g = ½ cup
  1 cup flour    ≈ 120 g (spooned and leveled)
  1 cup sugar    ≈ 200 g
  1 cup butter   ≈ 227 g (2 sticks)

Oven Temperature Conversions

  250°F = 120°C  (very low — drying meringues)
  300°F = 150°C  (low — custards, slow roasts)
  325°F = 163°C  (slow — fruit cakes, cheesecake)
  350°F = 177°C  (moderate — most cakes, cookies)
  375°F = 190°C  (moderate-hot)
  400°F = 205°C  (hot — roasting vegetables)
  425°F = 218°C  (very hot — pizza, bread)
  450°F = 230°C  (high heat)

Gas Mark equivalents:
  Gas 3 = 325°F = 163°C
  Gas 4 = 350°F = 177°C
  Gas 6 = 400°F = 205°C

Quick Tips

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Save this page or print it and stick it inside a kitchen cupboard door for quick access.
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The most useful single conversion: 1 cup = 240 mL = 16 tbsp = 8 fl oz.
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For oven temperatures: subtract 25°F from a US recipe when using a fan/convection oven — fan ovens are hotter.
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For scaling recipes: multiply all ingredient amounts by the same factor. Baking time may need adjustment for different pan sizes.