Conversions Flashcards
1 cup = oz?
1/4 cup granola = oz?
3/4 - 1 cup flaky cereal = oz?
8 fluid ounces
Dry Foods depend on the density:
1 oz granola
1 oz flaky cereal
1 quart = cups?
4 cups
1 Tablespoon = teaspoons?
3 teaspoons
1/4 cup = Tablespoons?
4 Tablespoons
1 oz. = grams?
28.35 grams
1 pound = oz?
16 ounces
1 kilogram = lbs?
2.2 pounds
1 pound = grams?
454 grams
1 gram = milligrams? micro-grams?
1,000 milligrams; 1,000,000 micro-grams
Conversion equation
Conversion factor: whichever unit you are seeking goes on top.
2.2 lbs or vice versa
1 kg
Kilo-calories per Protein Fat Carbohydrate Alcohol
4 Kilo-calories for protein
9 Kilo-calories for fat
4 Kilo-calories for carbs
7 Kilo-calories for alcohol
(These can help with calculating calorie amount from fats, proteins, and carbs)
Protein need equation
Take your body weight and divide it by 2.2 pounds to convert into kilograms, then multiply that equation by 0.8, the recommended intake for protein.
Weight = 130 lb
130/2.2 = 59 kg
59 kg x 0.8 = 47 g