>>>lb is the abbreviate of pound
>>>For more information, go to Joan's Culinary Resource Page or Table of Metric Equivalents
Ounces vs Grams (oz is the abbreviate of ounce)
1 oz. = 28gm
1 lb = 16oz = 454gm
Liquids
1 cup milk/water/wine = 250ml/225gm
Butter
1 cup butter = 227gm / 2 sticks margarine
1 stick butter = 115gm
Sugar
1 cup granulated sugar = 200gm
1 cup brown sugar = 181gm
1 cup confectioners sugar = 113 gm
Flour
1 cup flour = 140gm
1 cup bread flour = 160gm
1 cup cake flour = 140gm
1 cup pastry flour = 154gm
Other Ingredients
1 cup raisins or dried currant = 6 ounces/170gm
1 cup chopped nut = 4 ounces/114gm
1/4 cup cocoa = 1 ounce
1 bar of chocolate = 1 ounce
1 cup chocolate chips = 6 ounces
1 cup cream cheese = 227gm
1 cup heavy cream = 2 to 3 cups whipped
