Measurement Equivalents

A few grains/pinch/dash, etc. (dry)

=

Less than 1/8 tsp

A dash (liquid)

=

A few drops

3 teaspoons

=

1 tablespoon

1/2 tablespoon

=

1-1/2 teaspoons

1 tablespoon

=

3 teaspoons

2 tablespoons

=

1 fluid ounce

4 tablespoons

=

1/4 cup

5-1/3 tablespoons

=

1/3 cup

8 tablespoons

=

1/2 cup

8 tablespoons

=

4 fluid ounces

10-2/3 tablespoons

=

2/3 cup

12 tablespoons

=

3/4 cup

16 tablespoons

=

1 cup

16 tablespoons

=

8 fluid ounces

1/8 cup

=

2 tablespoons

1/4 cup

=

4 tablespoons

1/4 cup

=

2 fluid ounces

1/3 cup

=

5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon

1/2 cup

=

8 tablespoons

1 cup

=

16 tablespoons

1 cup

=

8 fluid ounces

1 cup

=

1/2 pint

2 cups

=

1 pint

2 pints

=

1 quart

4 quarts (liquid)

=

1 gallon

8 quarts (dry)

=

1 peck

4 pecks (dry)

=

1 bushel

1 kilogram

=

approximately 2 pounds

1 liter

=

approximately 4 cups or 1 quart