Weight and Measures in Nutrition

Weight and Measures
1 Capsule	= 1 ml     (i.e. one average size     capsule contains 1 ml of fluid) = 1,100 mg (approximate maximum     weight of a filled capsule) = 1/5 teaspoon of liquid (approximate maximum     content of liquid that will fill an averagecapsule)
1 CC (cubic centimeter)	1 ml
1 Cup	= 237 ml = 240 grams = 8 fluid ounces
1 dl (deciliter)	= 0.1 liter = 100 ml
1 Drop	= 1 minim (for Water). = 0.05 to 0.18 ml*
1 Fluid Ounce	= 480 - 1,000 drops* = 0.0296 Liters = 29.6 ml = 29.6 cc = 2 Tablespoons (approx)
1 Gallon	= 128 fluid ounces
1 Grain	= 64.8 mg (often rounded to 65 mg) = 0.0648 Grams
1 Gram	= 1,000 mg = 1,000,000 mcg = 0.002205 pounds = 0.0353 ounces = 15.434 grains = 0.001 kg = 0.0054 cup (of oil) = 4 ml of a 1:4 fluid extract of a herb is equivalent     to 1 gram of the original herb. = 1 ml of Water weighs 1 Gram
1 Liter	= 10 dl (deciliters) = 1,000 ml     1 Liter of water weighs 1,000 grams (1 kg)
1 mcg	= 1,000 ng = 0.001 mg
1 ml	= 0.001 liters = 0.01 dl = 20 - 40 drops * = 1/5 teaspoon = 1 gram (of Water)
1 ng (nanogram)	= 1 billionth of 1 gram = 10-9 gram (0.000000001 grams) = 0.001 mcg = 1,000 pg
1 ounce	= 28.35 grams     (often rounded up to 30 grams) = 28,350 mg = 0.028350 kg
1 pound	= 16 ounces
1 pg (picogram)	= 1 trillionth of 1 gram = 10-12 gram = 0.001 ng
1 pg (picogram)	= 1 trillionth of 1 gram = 10-12 gram = 0.001 ng
1 ppm     (part per million)	= 1 mcg per gram = 1 mg per liter
1 quart	= 0.25 gallons = 0.9464 liters = 946.358 ml
1 Tablespoon (USA)	= 0.5 fluid ounces = 14.2 ml     (usually rounded up to 15 ml) = 15 grams (approximately - depending on the     compound/substance/herb) = 3 teaspoons = 14.2 cc     (often rounded up to 15 cc)
1 Tablespoon (Australia)	= 20 ml
1 Tablespoon (Canada)	= 15 ml 0.506 fluid ounces
1 Tablespoon (UK)	= 17.7 ml
1 Teaspoon	= Approximately 5 grams of most     fresh or dried Herbs. = 0.125 fluid ounces = 5 ml = 5 grams (approximately) = 5,000 mg (approximately) = 1/3 tablespoon

* One drop is a measure of uncertain quantity, depending on the nature, viscosity and temperature of the liquid, the shape of the container and the shape of the opening from which the liquid falls.