Measurements for NUTR 21103 – Principles of Foods

Flashcards covering key measurements, conversions, and food equivalents important for the Principles of Foods course.

teaspoon

Abbreviated as 'tsp', a unit of volume equal to 1/3 of a tablespoon.

tablespoon

Abbreviated as 'Tbsp', a larger unit of volume, equal to 3 teaspoons.

fluid ounce

Abbreviated as 'fl oz', a unit of volume equivalent to about 29.57 milliliters.

cup

Abbreviated as 'c', a unit of volume equal to 8 fluid ounces.

pint

Abbreviated as 'pt', a unit of volume equal to 2 cups.

quart

Abbreviated as 'qt', a unit of volume equal to 4 cups or 2 pints.

gallon

A unit of volume equal to 4 quarts.

pound

Abbreviated as 'lb', a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces.

ounce

Abbreviated as 'oz', a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound.

liter

Abbreviated as 'L', a metric unit of volume equivalent to 1,000 milliliters.

milliliter

Abbreviated as 'ml', a metric unit of volume equal to 1/1,000 of a liter.

gram

Abbreviated as 'g', a metric unit of weight.

food equivalent for sugar

1 lb of granulated sugar is equivalent to 2 cups.

heavy whipping cream

1 cup of heavy whipping cream is equivalent to 2 cups of whipped cream.

butter equivalence

1 stick of butter is equivalent to 8 tablespoons or ½ cup.

rice cooking ratio

1 cup of raw rice cooks to produce 3 cups of cooked rice.

lemon juice equivalence

1 medium lemon yields approximately 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.

onion chopping equivalence

1 large onion is equivalent to about 1 cup of chopped onion.