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Metric equivalents

The following are the equivalents for the United States, metric and Canadian measurements:

U.S. and Imperial MeasurementsMetric SystemCanadian Metric Household
Volume1 t4.9 ml5.0 ml
1 T14.8 ml15.0 ml
1 fl oz (U.S.)29.57 ml
1 fl oz (Imperial)28.41 ml
1 c (8 U.S. fl oz)236.6 ml250 ml
1 pt (16 U.S. fl oz)473.2 ml
1 pt (20 Imperial fl oz)568.3 ml500 ml
1 qt (32 U.S. fl oz)946.4 ml
1 qt (40 Imperial fl oz)1136.5 ml1 liter
1 gal (128 U.S. fl oz)3.786 L
1 gal (160 Imperial fl oz)4.546 L4 liter
1 cubic inch16.39 ml15.63 ml/2.5 cm cubed
Length1 inch2.54 cm
Weight1 oz (avoirdupois)28.35 g
1 lb (avoirdupois)453.6 g
1 cubic inch (poultry and cooked meats excluding chopped, diced and ground forms)18.4 g17.5 g/2.5 cm cube
1 c (poultry and cooked meats chopped and diced)140 g250 ml/148 g
1 c (poultry and cooked meats ground)110 g250 ml/116 g
Energy1 calorie4.184 kJ
Water1 cc1 g1 ml