Ingredient conversions, cups, tablespoons and grams, and adjusting recipes between the US and the rest of the world.
A cup of raisins weighs 145 grams. A cup of nuts varies depending on the type: 150 grams of whole almonds, 120 grams of walnut halves, 140 grams of cashews, or 130 grams of hazelnuts. The difference isn’t random: it depends on density, size, and how much air remains between the pieces inside the measuring…
You’ve downloaded an American brownie recipe, it looks perfect, but it’s full of “cups” and “sticks of butter” that mean nothing in your kitchen. Converting an American recipe from cups to grams isn’t multiplying by a magic number: it depends on the ingredient, how you measure it, and the scale you have on hand. Here’s…
A standard cup of powdered milk weighs 68 grams. This figure varies slightly depending on whether the milk is whole or skim and how compacted it is when measured, but 68 g is the most commonly used reference in baking recipes. If you need the exact figure for your recipe, keep reading. Grams of powdered…
A cup of shredded cheese weighs between 90 and 113 grams, depending on the type of cheese and how it’s shredded. That range exists because shredded cheese doesn’t pack the same way: coarsely shredded mozzarella leaves air gaps, while finely grated parmesan packs more tightly into the cup. If you’re making a recipe and only…
A cup of chopped walnuts weighs 100 grams. If you prefer to start with whole walnuts and chop them yourself, weigh out a bit more raw, since chopping leaves air gaps that don’t exist with whole nuts. Let’s go into detail so your batter turns out just right. Grams of chopped walnuts in a cup:…
One cup of chocolate chips equals 170 grams. This is the standard figure used by most American recipes, and it works for dark, milk, or white chocolate chips alike, since the size and density of the chips barely varies between brands. How much does a cup of chocolate chips weigh The 170-gram-per-cup figure comes from…
A large egg in the United States weighs between 56 and 63 grams with the shell, according to the USDA standard. If you’ve just moved and are trying to follow an American recipe with your kitchen scale in grams, this fact will save you confusion and wasted eggs. The exact weight of a large egg…
A level teaspoon of common salt weighs between 5 and 6 grams, though the exact figure depends on the type of salt. Fine table salt is around 6 grams per teaspoon, while coarse or flaked salt weighs less because its crystals leave more air in between. If your recipe calls for “a teaspoon of salt”…
A level teaspoon of baking powder weighs 4 grams. It’s the most common measurement in home baking recipes, and although it seems like a minor detail, getting this amount wrong can ruin an entire cake: too much baking powder gives a metallic taste and makes the batter rise and then collapse, while too little leaves…
A tablespoon of honey weighs 21 grams. Not 15, like water, nor 12, like flour. Honey is dense and viscous, so its gram equivalent always surprises people used to measuring lighter liquids. If you’re adjusting a recipe and need to know how much that tablespoon of honey weighs, here’s the exact figure and why it…