Complete Baking Conversion Chart — USA, UK, Canada, Australia & Philippines

Important Tip: Always check whether a recipe uses US cups (237 ml), metric cups (250 ml), Philippine standard cups (240 ml), or weight in grams. This single step will prevent most baking disasters when using international recipes.

Volume Conversion Chart – Country-Specific Cup Sizes

This is the most important section because 1 cup is NOT the same volume in every country.

Measure	USA	Philippines	UK & Canada (Imp)	UK & Canada (Met)	Australia
1 tsp	⅓ tbsp / 4.9 ml	5 ml	⅓ tbsp / 5.9 ml	5 ml	⅓ tbsp / 5 ml
1 tbsp	3 tsp / 14.8 ml	15 ml	3 tsp / 17.8 ml	15 ml	4 tsp / 20 ml ⚠️
2 tbsp	1 fl oz / 29.6 ml	30 ml	1 fl oz / 56.8 ml	30 ml	40 ml
¼ cup	4 tbsp / 59 ml	60 ml	2 fl oz / 71 ml	60 ml	62.5 ml
⅓ cup	5 tbsp + 1 tsp / 79 ml	80 ml	2.7 fl oz / 95 ml	80 ml	83 ml
½ cup	8 tbsp / 118 ml	120 ml	4 fl oz / 142 ml	120 ml	125 ml
⅔ cup	10 tbsp + 2 tsp / 158 ml	160 ml	5.3 fl oz / 189 ml	160 ml	167 ml
¾ cup	12 tbsp / 177 ml	180 ml	6 fl oz / 213 ml	180 ml	188 ml
1 cup	16 tbsp / 8 fl oz / 237 ml	240 ml	8 fl oz / 284 ml	250 ml	250 ml
1 pt	2 cups / 473 ml	480 ml	20 fl oz / 568 ml	500 ml	500 ml
1 qt	4 cups / 946 ml	960 ml	40 fl oz / 1.136 L	1 L	1 L
1 gal	16 cups / 3.785 L	3.8 L	160 fl oz / 4.546 L	4.5 L	4.5 L

Key Country-Specific Cup Sizes

Country / Region	Cup Size	Used In	Source / Note
USA	237 ml	All standard US recipes	US customary system.
Philippines	240 ml	Philippine standard recipes	FNRI-DOST reference.
UK & Canada (Modern)	250 ml	Modern UK/Canadian recipes	Metric cup.
Australia	250 ml	Modern Australian recipes	Standard metric cup.
UK & Canada (Old Imp)	284 ml	Rarely used today	Traditional reference.

Australia Tablespoon Warning

In Australia, 1 tablespoon = 20 ml, while in the USA, UK, and Canada, it is 15 ml. Using an Australian tablespoon in another country's recipe adds 33% more.

Weight Conversion Chart (Ounces, Pounds & Grams)

Weight-to-weight conversions are the same in every country.

Measure	USA	Philippines	UK & Canada	Australia
1 oz	28 g	28 g	28 g	28 g
2 oz	57 g	57 g	57 g	57 g
4 oz	113 g	113 g	113 g	113 g
8 oz	227 g	227 g	227 g	227 g
12 oz	340 g	340 g	340 g	340 g
16 oz / 1 lb	454 g	454 g	454 g	454 g
500 g	17.6 oz / 1.1 lb	17.6 oz / 1.1 lb	500 g	500 g
1 kg	35.3 oz / 2.2 lb	35.3 oz / 2.2 lb	1000 g	1000 g

Oven Temperature Chart (Fahrenheit, Celsius & Gas Mark)

For fan ovens, some recipes recommend reducing the temperature by about 25°F (15°C). Follow the recipe or oven manufacturer's instructions.

°F	°C	Gas	Description
225°F	107°C	¼	Very Low
250°F	121°C	½	Very Low
275°F	135°C	1	Low
300°F	149°C	2	Low
325°F	163°C	3	Mod. Low
350°F	177°C	4	Moderate
375°F	191°C	5	Moderate
400°F	204°C	6	Mod. Hot
425°F	218°C	7	Hot
450°F	232°C	8	Hot
475°F	246°C	9	Very Hot
500°F	260°C	10	Very Hot

Butter Conversion Chart (Sticks, Cups, Grams, Ounces)

Full Butter Converter

US butter is commonly sold in sticks, while the UK, Canada, and Australia generally sell butter in blocks.

Butter	USA Sticks	Cups	Grams	Ounces
¼ stick	2 tbsp	⅛ cup	28 g	1 oz
½ stick	4 tbsp	¼ cup	57 g	2 oz
1 stick	8 tbsp	½ cup	114 g	4 oz
1½ sticks	12 tbsp	¾ cup	170 g	6 oz
2 sticks	16 tbsp	1 cup	227 g	8 oz
4 sticks	32 tbsp	2 cups	454 g	16 oz / 1 lb

Grams to Cups — Country-Specific Conversion

These examples compare US, Philippine, metric, and Imperial cup conventions.

Ingredient	Weight	USA	Philippines	UK/Canada Met	Australia	Imperial
All-Purpose Flour	50g	⅜ cup	⅜ cup	⅓ cup	⅓ cup	¼ cup
All-Purpose Flour	100g	¾ cup	¾ cup	⅔ cup	⅔ cup	⅝ cup
All-Purpose Flour	200g	1⅝ cups	1½ cups	1½ cups	1½ cups	1¼ cups
All-Purpose Flour	250g	2 cups	1¾ cups	1¾ cups	1¾ cups	1½ cups
Granulated Sugar	50g	¼ cup	¼ cup	¼ cup	¼ cup	2 tbsp
Granulated Sugar	100g	½ cup	⅜ cup	⅜ cup	⅜ cup	⅓ cup
Granulated Sugar	200g	1 cup	¾ cup	¾ cup	¾ cup	⅔ cup
Granulated Sugar	250g	1¼ cups	1 cup	1 cup	1 cup	⅞ cup
Butter	50g	¼ cup	¼ cup	¼ cup	¼ cup	2 tbsp
Butter	100g	½ cup	⅜ cup	⅜ cup	⅜ cup	⅓ cup
Butter	200g	1 cup	¾ cup	¾ cup	¾ cup	⅔ cup
Butter	250g	1⅛ cups	1 cup	1 cup	1 cup	⅞ cup
Milk	50g	¼ cup	¼ cup	¼ cup	¼ cup	3 tbsp
Milk	100g	⅜ cup	⅜ cup	⅓ cup	⅓ cup	¼ cup
Milk	200g	¾ cup	¾ cup	¾ cup	¾ cup	⅔ cup
Milk	250g	1 cup	1 cup	1 cup	1 cup	¾ cup
Water	50g	¼ cup	¼ cup	¼ cup	¼ cup	3 tbsp
Water	100g	⅜ cup	⅜ cup	⅓ cup	⅓ cup	¼ cup
Water	200g	¾ cup	¾ cup	¾ cup	¾ cup	⅔ cup
Water	250g	1 cup	1 cup	1 cup	1 cup	¾ cup
Honey	50g	⅛ cup	⅛ cup	2 tbsp	2 tbsp	1½ tbsp
Honey	100g	¼ cup	¼ cup	3 tbsp	3 tbsp	2 tbsp
Honey	200g	½ cup	½ cup	½ cup	½ cup	⅓ cup
Honey	250g	¾ cup	⅔ cup	⅔ cup	⅔ cup	½ cup

Cups to Grams — Country-Specific Conversion

The cup volume changes by country, so ingredient-specific weights change too.

Ingredient	USA (237 ml)	Philippines (240 ml)	UK/Canada (250 ml)	Australia (250 ml)	Imperial (284 ml)
All-Purpose Flour	125 g	127 g	132 g	132 g	150 g
Granulated Sugar	200 g	203 g	211 g	211 g	240 g
Butter	227 g	230 g	239 g	239 g	272 g
Water	236 g	240 g	250 g	250 g	284 g
Milk	245 g	248 g	258 g	258 g	294 g
Honey	340 g	344 g	359 g	359 g	408 g

See cups to grams for more ingredients and a full list of country-specific conversions.

Final Quick Summary — Measurement Systems by Country

Feature	USA	Philippines	UK & Canada	Australia
Cup size	237 ml	240 ml	250 ml	250 ml
Tablespoon	15 ml	15 ml	15 ml	20 ml ⚠️
Oven temperature	°F	°C / °F	°C	°C
Butter sold as	Sticks	Sticks or blocks	Blocks	Blocks
Preferred measurement	Volume	Varies	Weight	Weight

International Recipe Warning

Check whether the recipe uses a US, Philippine, metric, or Imperial cup.
Check whether tablespoons are Australian (20 ml) or US/UK/Canadian (15 ml).
Use a kitchen scale when a recipe provides weights in grams.
Avoid applying one multiplication factor to every ingredient; density and measuring technique matter.

Data Sources & References

FNRI-DOST — Menu Eval Plus 2025 Presentation — Philippine standard cup reference.
Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), Philippines — Healthy Snacks for PWUDs — FNRI-DOST 1 cup = 240 ml reference.
Health Canada — Measure Ingredients — Canadian measurement guidance.
Canadian Nutrient File (CNF) — Serving Size and Portion Information — Canadian serving/portion data.
NIST — Metric Kitchen: Culinary Measurement Tips — US culinary measurement guidance.
NSW Health — Eat Smart Play Smart: Manual — Australian health and measurement reference.

Other Ingredients

Grams-to-cups conversion isn't only useful for cocoa powder. Each of these has its own weight-per-cup because densities differ:

Flour Sugar Brown Sugar Powdered Sugar Milk Water Honey Cocoa Powder Oats Rice Chocolate Chips Butter