American and Metric Measurements and Conversions

Appears in
The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Pastry Arts

By French Culinary Institute

Published 2021

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American Volume Measurements
1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 128 fluid ounces
1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups = 32 fluid ounces
1 pint = 2 cups = 16 fluid ounces
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
1 tablespoon = 1/2 fluid ounce = 3 teaspoons
Metric Volume Measurements
1 liter = 10 deciliters = 100 centiliters = 1 mililiters
American Volume to Metric Volume
1 gallon = 3.78 liters
1 quart = 0.946 liters = 946 milliliters
1 pint = 0.473 liters = 473 milliliters
1 cup = 236.6 milliliters
1 fluid ounce = 29.57 milliliters
# fluid ounces x 29.57 = # milliliters per # fluid ounces
Example: to determine the metric equivalent to 12 fluid ounces 12 x 29.57 = 354.8 milliliters in 12 fluid ounces