Water measurement conversions
Recipes switch between volume (cups, tablespoons and teaspoons) and weight (grams) all the time, and for water the two aren't interchangeable — you have to know the density. Water has a density of about 1 g/ml, which means:
- 1 cup of water ≈ 240 g
- 1 dl of water ≈ 100 g
- 1 tablespoon of water ≈ 15 g
- 1 teaspoon of water ≈ 5 g
Measuring tip. Water is the reference point: 1 millilitre weighs exactly 1 gram, so 1 dl = 100 g and 1 litre = 1 kg.
The pages below give you each specific conversion — pick the exact one you need, with a full table and a calculator for any amount. When a recipe really matters, a kitchen scale beats every volume measure: weight ignores how packed or sifted the water is.
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