Cooking conversions

Choose an ingredient to see typical densities and conversions (volume ↔ mass).

• Sugar
  Density varies by type and packing.
• Flour
  Scooping and sifting changes volume dramatically.
• Salt
  Crystal size changes packing.
• Rice (uncooked)
  Grain size affects packing.
• Oats
  Oats pack loosely; varies.
• Honey
  Temperature affects density slightly.
• Milk
  Varies with fat content.
• Water
  Density depends on temperature.
• Olive Oil
  Varies by temperature and blend.
• Butter
  Softened vs melted changes volume.