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Well, frankly, the only "gram" I was familiar with was a cracker. (Excuse me... digestive biscuit.) So in the interest of world cooking peace, and the ability to try recipes from other parts of the world-- the conversion charts.
Be sure to do the math ahead of time and double-check it!
Dry Weight Measurements & Equivalents
Some of the "gram" figures below have been rounded off slightly-- not so good for a US-to-metric-conversion for a science lab, but much more practical for the kitchen.
| U.S. Measurements | Metric Equivalents |
| 1/3 ounce | 10 grams |
| 1/2 ounce | 15 grams |
| 1 ounce | 30 grams |
| 2 ounces | 60 grams |
| 3 1/2 ounces | 100 grams |
| 4 ounces (1/4 pound) | 114 grams |
| 5 ounces | 140 grams |
| 8 ounces (1/2 pound) | 227 grams |
| 9 ounces | 250 grams, 1/4 kilogram |
| 16 ounces (1 pound) | 450 grams |
| 18 ounces (1 1/8 pound) | 500 grams, 1/2 kilogram |
| 32 ounces (2 pounds) | 900 grams |
| 36 ounces (2 1/4 pound) | 1000 grams, 1 kilogram |
| 48 ounces (3 pounds) | 1,350 grams, 1 1/3 kilograms |
| 64 ounces (4 pounds) | 2,800 grams, 1 3/4 kilograms |
Liquid Measurements & Equivalents
| U.S. Fluid Measurements | Metric Equivalents |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 milliliters |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 milliliters |
| 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) | 30 milliliters |
| 2 ounces (1/4 cup) | 60 milliliters |
| 8 ounces (1 cup) | 240 milliliters |
| 16 ounces (2 cups, 1 pint) | 480 milliliters |
| 32 ounces (2 pints, 1 quart) | 950 milliliters |
| 34 ounces (aprox.) | 1 liter |
| 60 ounces (aprox.) | 1.75 liters |
| 128 ounces (4 quarts, 1 gallon) | 3.75 liters |
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