4 saltspoons = 1 tsp. 3 tsp. = 1 tbs. 4 tbs. = 1/4 cup or 1/2 gill 8 tbs. = 1/2 cup or 1 gill 16 tbs. = 1 cup or 1/2 pint = 8 oz. = 227 gm. 2 cups (c.) = 1 pint = 454 gm. 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) = a little less than 1 liter 4 qt. = 1 gal. 2 tbs. butter = 1 ounce (oz.) 2 cups butter (solid) = 1 pound (16 oz.) 2 cups granulated sugar = 1 pound 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar = 16 oz. = 1 lb. 4 cups flour (sifted) = 16 oz. = 1 lb. 1 pt. milk or water = 16 oz. = 1 lb. 1 pt. chopped meat = 16 oz. = 1 lb. 10 medium size eggs = 1 lb. (with shells) 8 eggs, without shells = 1 lb. 2 cups rice = 1 lb. 4 tbs. butter = 2 oz. = 1/4 cup 2 tbs. sugar = 1 oz. 4 tbs. flour (sifted) = 1 oz 4 tbs. coffee (powdered) = 1 oz. 2 tbs. powdered lime = 1 oz. 2 tbs. lemon juice = 1 oz. 2 tbs. orange juice = 1 oz. 1 glass orange juice = 8 oz. or 1/2 pint 2-2/3 cup oatmeal = 1 lb. 4-3/4 cup rolled oats = 1 lb. 28.35 grams = 2 tablespoons = 1 ounce of the following substances: arrowroot, barley flour, brandy, butter, grape juice, lemon juice, orange juice, molasses, cream, dry peptonoids, liquid peptonoids, milk (whole, skimmed), buttermilk, malted milk, rice flour, oatmeal, olive oil, wine. Materials requiring 3 tablespoons to weigh 28.35 gm. or 1 oz.:--corn meal, farina, gum gluten flour, Graham flour, white flour. Material requiring 4 tbs. to weigh 1 oz.: cocoa. The standard measuring cup holds 8 ounces or 16 tablespoonfuls. 1 ordinary glass (water) = 8 ounces 1 coffee cup = 8 ounces 1 tea cup = 6 ounces 1 wine glass = 2 ounces The following list shows the approximate weights and measures of the foods comprising dietaries: