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Food Portion Converter

Online food portion converter with ingredient density-based gram/milliliter conversion, spoon/cup kitchen measures, and baker ratio estimates for meal prep and baking

Weight and Volume Conversion

Select an ingredient to start converting.


Kitchen Measure Conversion

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons

1 tablespoon = 15 ml

1 teaspoon = 5 ml


Baking Ratio Conversion

Flour (100%)

0g

Water (60%)

0g

Salt (2%)

0g

Yeast (1%)

0g

Sugar/Fat (5-10%)

0g

Baker's percentage uses flour as 100%, and calculates other ingredients by ratio.


Conversion References

Common Ingredient Density Table

Ingredientg/mlg/cup
Water1240
Milk1.03247
Cooking Oil0.92218
Honey1.42340
Sugar0.85200
Flour0.55120
Rice0.85200
Oats0.495

Kitchen Unit Reference

Volume Units

  • 1 cup = 240 ml
  • 1 tbsp = 15 ml
  • 1 tsp = 5 ml
  • 1 ml = 1 cc

Weight Units

  • 1 kg = 1000 g
  • 1 lb ~= 453.6 g
  • 1 oz ~= 28.35 g

Temperature Units

  • F = C * 1.8 + 32
  • C = (F - 32) / 1.8
  • Oven 180C ~= 350F, 200C ~= 400F

Calorie Factors by Nutrient

Protein

1g = 4 kcal

Carbohydrate

1g = 4 kcal

Fat

1g = 9 kcal

Alcohol

1g = 7 kcal

Common Portion Size Guide

Fist Size

about 1 cup cooked food

Palm Size

about 85-115g meat

Thumb Size

about 1 tbsp oil

Cupped Palm

about 1/2 cup nuts

Tennis Ball

about 1 medium fruit

Dice Size

about 30g cheese

Kitchen Weighing Tips

  • Use measuring cups for liquids and a kitchen scale for solids for better accuracy.
  • Flour density can vary by brand and storage conditions.
  • For baking, weight-based recipes are usually more stable than volume-based recipes.
  • Level off spoons after filling for more consistent measurements.


Documentation

Purpose

Food Portion Converter helps you quickly convert food amounts in cooking, meal prep, and baking scenarios. It supports gram-milliliter conversion by ingredient density and provides spoon, cup, and common portion references.

Features

  • Weight and volume conversion: Convert between grams and milliliters after selecting an ingredient.
  • Kitchen measure conversion: Convert tablespoon and teaspoon values, and convert cups to ml, tbsp, and tsp.
  • Baking ratio conversion: Enter flour weight to estimate water, salt, yeast, and sugar/fat amounts.
  • Reference data: Includes ingredient density table, kitchen unit references, nutrient calorie factors, and portion size tips.

How to Use

  1. Select an ingredient in the weight and volume section.
  2. Enter either weight or volume, and the other value updates automatically.
  3. Switch to kitchen measure or baking ratio sections when needed.
  4. Use the reference blocks to adjust recipes and portion planning.

Typical Scenarios

  • Home cooking with mixed measuring units.
  • Meal prep with ingredient weight tracking.
  • Baking recipe scaling and unit conversion.

Notes

  • Ingredient density varies by brand, moisture, and cut style, so results are reference values.
  • For baking, weight-based formulas are generally more consistent than volume-based formulas.
  • All calculations run locally in your browser, and inputs are not uploaded.