Food Equivalencies
Fruits
| Apples | 1 pound = 3 medium = 3 cups sliced |
| Apples, Dried | 1 pound = 6 cups |
| Apricots, Dried | 1 pound = 3 cups |
| Bananas | 1 pound = 3 large or 1 1/2 cups mashed |
| Coconut, shredded | 1 pound = 5 cups |
| Currants, Dried | 1 pound = 3 - 3 3/8 cups |
| Dates, Pitted | 1 pound = 2 2/3 cups |
| Dates, Unpitted | 1 pound = 3 1/2 cups |
| Figs, Dried | 1 pound = 3 cups |
| Frozen juice concentrate | 6 ounces = 3/4 cup |
| Lemon | 1 whole = 3 tablespoons juice = 2 teaspoons zest |
| Lime | 1 whole = 2 tablespoons juice = 1-1/2 teaspoons zest |
| Peaches, fresh | 1 pound = 3 to 4 medium = 2 1/2 cups sliced |
| Peaches, Dried | 1 pound = 3 cups |
| Pears | 1 medium = 4 ounces = 1/2 cup sliced |
| Pears, Dried | 1 pound = 3 cups |
| Prunes | 1 pound = 2 - 3 cups |
| Raisins | 1 pound = 2 3/4 cups |
Vegetables
| Beets | 1 pound = 2 cups sliced |
| Broccoli | 1 pound head = 2 cups flowerets |
| Cabbage | 1 pound = 4 cups |
| Cauliflower | 1-1/2 pound head = 2 cups cooked |
| Carrots | 1 pound = 3 cups shredded = 2-1/2 cups diced |
| Celery | 1 large stalk = 3/4 cup diced |
| Corn | 1 medium ear = 1/2 cup 10 ounces frozen = 1 3/4 cups |
| Fennel, bulb | 1 lb = 3 cups sliced |
| Frozen vegetables | 1 pound = 3 cups |
| Garlic | 3 large cloves = 1 tablespoon minced |
| Green beans, fresh | 1 pound = 3 cups fresh = 2-1/2 cups cooked |
| Mushrooms, fresh | 1 pound = 6 cups sliced = 4 cups chopped = 3 ounces dried |
| Onions | 1 pound = 3 large |
| Onions | 1 large = 1 cup chopped |
| Peppers, bell | 1 large = 6 ounces = 1 cup diced |
| Potatoes | Three medium potatoes equal about 1 pound. One pound of potatoes will yield 3 cups peeled and sliced; 2 1/4 cups peeled and diced; 2 cups mashed; or 2 cups of french fries. |
| Potatoes, Sweet | 1 pound = 2 cups cooked/ mashed |
| Spinach | 1 pound fresh = 6 cups leaves = 1-3/4 cups cooked |
| Squash, winter | 1 pound = 1 cup mashed |
| Tomatoes, fresh | 1 small tomato weights 3 to 4 ounces 1 medium tomato weight 5 to 6 ounces 1 large tomato weighs 7 or more ounces 2 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes = 3 cups chopped and drained fresh tomatoes = 2 1/2 cups seeded, chopped cooked tomatoes 1 pound fresh tomatoes = 3 cups pureed tomatoes 25 to 30 cherry tomatoes = 2 cups chopped tomatoes |
| Tomatoes, canned | 1 (16-ounce) can = 2 cups undrained tomatoes = 1 cup drained tomatoes 1 (28-ounce) can = 3 cups undrained = 2 to 2 1/2 cups drained tomatoes 1 (35-ounce) can = 4 cups undrained = 2 1/2 to 3 cups drained tomatoes 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste = 1/4 cup. |
| Zucchini | 1 pound = 3 cups sliced = 2-1/2 cups chopped |
Herbs
| Herbs | 1 teaspoon dry = 3 teaspoons fresh |
Bread
A 1-pound loaf of bread yields about 10 cups of fresh bread cubes (for stuffings, etc.) or 6 cups fresh bread crumbs, including the crust
Dried Beans & Grains
| Barley, Pearled | 1 pound = 2 - 2 1/2 cups |
| Beans, Black & kidney | 1 pound = 2 cup dry = 5 cups cooked |
| Beans, Baby Lima | 1 pound = 2 1/2 cup dry = 6 cups cooked |
| Beans, Navy | 1 pound = 2 cup dry = 5 cups cooked |
| Beans, Kidney | 1 pound = 1 1/2 cups = 6 cups cooked |
| Beans, Navy | 1 pound = 2 1/3 cups = 6 cups cooked |
| Beans, Soy | 1 pound = 2 1/3 cups = 6 cups cooked |
| Bran | 1 pound = 8 cups |
| Lentils | 1 pound = 2 1/3 c = 6 c cooked |
| Peas, Split | 1 pound = 2 cups = 6 cups cooked |
Rice
| Rice, white | 1 pound = 2 - 2 1/4 cups 1 cup raw = 3 cups cooked |
| Rice, brown | 1 pound = 2 - 2 1/4 cups 1 cup raw = 3-1/8 cups cooked |
| Rice, wild | 1 pound = 3 cup 1 cup raw = 4 cups cooked |
Noodles & Pasta
| Spaghetti | 1 pound = 4 cups (9-10 cups cooked) |
| Macaroni | 1 pound = 4 cups (8 c cooked) |
| Noodles | 1 pound = 6 cups/6-8 cups cooked |
Nuts
| Almonds, shelled | 1 pound = 3 1/2 cups |
| Cashews, shelled | 1 pound = 4 cups |
| Filberts, shelled | 1 pound = 3 1/2 cups |
| Peanuts, shelled | 1 pound = 4 cups |
| Peanut Butter | 1 pound = 2 1/4 cups |
| Pecans, shelled | 1 pound = 4 cups 1 cup = 3-1/2 ounces halves or 4 ounces chopped |
| Walnuts, halves | 1 pound = 4 cups 3-1/2 ounces = 1 cup |
Cheese
| Cheese, soft | 4 ounces = 1 cup shredded |
| Cheese, hard | 3 ounces = 1 cup shredded |
| Cheese, grated (Cheddar, Mozarella, etc.) | 1 pound = 4 cups (1 cup = 4 oz) |
| Cheese, hard, grated (Parmesan) | 1 pound = 3 cups (1 cup = 5 2/3 oz) |
| Cottage Cheese | 1 pound = 2 cups |
| Cream Cheese | 1 pound = 2 cups |
Baking
| Butter/Oleo | 1 pound = 2 cups |
| Carob Chips | |
| Chocolate, baking | 1 square = 1 ounce |
| Chocolate chips | 1 12-ounce pkg = 2 cups |
| Cocoa | 1 pound = 4 cups |
| Condensed milk | 15 ounces = 1-1/3 cups |
| Corn Meal | 1 pound = 3 1/4 cups |
| Corn Starch | 1 pound = 3 - 3 1/4 cups |
| Cream of Wheat | 1 pound = 2 1/2 - 3 cups |
| Eggs | 1 pound = about 9 extra large, 8 large, 7 medium |
| Evaporated milk | 6 ounces = 2/3 cup |
| Evaporated milk | 14-1/2 ounces = 1-2/3 cups |
| Flour, All purpose | 1 pound = 3 3/4 cups |
| Flour, Pastry | 1 pound = 4 cups |
| Flour, Rye | 1 pound = 4 cups |
| Flour, Soy | 1 pound = 3 cups |
| Flour, Whole wheat | 1 pound = 3 1/3 cups |
| Graham Crackers | 1 pound = 6 cups crumbs |
| Honey | 1 pound = 1 1/3 cups |
| Marshmallows | 1 pound = 8 cups miniature or 75-80 large |
| Milk Powder | 1 pound = 4 cups |
| Molasses | 1 pound = 1 1/3 cups |
| Oatmeal | 1 pound = 4 3/4 cups |
| Shortening | 1 pound = 2 cups |
| Sugar, Brown | 1 pound = 3 1/2 cups |
| Sugar, Granulated | 1 pound = 2 1/4 cups |
| Sugar, Powder | 1 pound = 3 3/4 cups |
| Tapioca, minute | 1 pound = 2 1/2 cups |
| Vegetable oil | 1 pound = 2 cup |
| Yeast | 1 envelope = 1 tablespoon = 1/4 ounce |
Coffee & Tea
| Tea | 1 pound = 6-8 cups |
| Coffee Grounds | 1 pound = 4 1/2 cups grounds |
Ingredient Equivalents
Do you need to know how many teaspoons of dried herbs to substitute for fresh, or how many apples to buy when a recipe calls for 1 cup of sliced apple? Use this handy chart to help you convert or adjust foods for your favorite recipes. Amounts can vary depending on food item size, peel, manufacturers' packing, etc.
| Ingredient | Amount | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Allspice, ground | 1 oz | 4 1/2 tbsp |
| Almonds, in shell | 1 lb | 5-6 oz, or 1 cup |
| Almonds, whole | 2 1/2 oz | 1/2 cup |
| Almonds, ground | 1 lb | 2 2/3 cups |
| Almond Paste | 8 oz | 1 3/4 cups |
| Apples | 1 lb | 3 or 4 medium |
| 3 cup sliced | ||
| 1 med | 1 cup diced or sliced | |
| 3/4 cup chopped | ||
| Apples, dried | 6 oz pkg | 1 cup dried |
| 2 2/3 cups cooked | ||
| Applesauce | 16 oz jar | 2 cups |
| Apricots, dried | 6 oz pkg | 1 cup dried |
| 2 cups cooked | ||
| Apricots, fresh | 2 med | 1/2 cup sliced |
| 1 lb | 2 cups halves or slices | |
| 8 to 12 medium | ||
| Asparagus, canned | 14 1/2-16 oz | 12 to 18 spears |
| Asparagus, fresh | 1 lb | 16 to 20 spears |
| 3 cups trimmed | ||
| 2 1/2 cups cooked | ||
| Asparagus, frozen | 10 oz | 2 cups |
| equals 1 1/4 lb fresh | ||
| Avocados | 1 lb | 2 medium |
| 1 1/2 cups pulp | ||
| Bacon, sliced | 1 lb | thick: 10-15 slices |
| average: 16-24 slices | ||
| thin: 25 to 30 slices | ||
| Bacon, sliced cooked | 1 slice | 1 tbsp crumbled |
| 1 lb | 1 to 1 1/2 cups crumbled | |
| Baked Beans | 1 gallon | 20 to 22 servings |
| Bananas | 1 med | 1 cup sliced |
| 1 lb | 3 or 4 medium | |
| 1 3/4 cup mashed | ||
| Bananas, dried sliced | 1 lb | 4 to 4 1/2 cups |
| Basil | 1 oz dried | 3/4 cup |
| 1/2 oz fresh | 1 cup chopped leaves | |
| Bay leaf | 1 whole | 1/8 to 1/4 tsp crushed |
| 1/4 to 1/2 tsp broken | ||
| Beans, dried | 1 lb | 2 to 2 1/2 cups uncooked |
| 5 1/2 to 6 cups cooked | ||
| Beans, green, fresh | 1 lb | 14 oz trimmed |
| 3 cups trimmed | ||
| 2 1/2 cups cut, cooked | ||
| Beans, kidney | 1 lb uncooked | 2 to 2 1/2 cups uncooked |
| 5 to 6 cups cooked | ||
| Beans, lima, dry shelled | 1 lb uncooked | 2 cups uncooked |
| 5 cups cooked | ||
| Beef, cooked, diced | 1 lb | 3 cups |
| Beef, ground | 1 lb | 2 cups raw |
| 12 ounces cooked | ||
| Beef, roast | 1 lb | meat for 4-5 sandwiches |
| Beef, tenderloin | 5 lbs | 12 to 16 servings |
| Beer | 1 pony keg | 7 3/4 gal |
| 82 12-oz cans | ||
| 1 keg | 15 1/2 gal | |
| 165 12-oz cans | ||
| Beets without tops | 1 lb | 2 cups cooked sliced/diced |
| 10 med beets | ||
| Beet Greens | 1 lb | 1 1/2 cups cooked |
| 8 oz. leaves | ||
| Berries | 1 pint | 2 to 3 cups |
| Bisquick | 1 box, 60 oz | 14 cups |
| Blackberries, fresh/frozen | 1 lb | 3 1/2 cups |
| 1 pint | 2 to 3 cups | |
| Black-Eyed Peas, dried | 1 lb | 2 to 2 1/2 cups dried |
| 5 to 6 cups cooked | ||
| 1 cup | 7 oz dry | |
| 2 1/2 cups cooked | ||
| Black-Eyed Peas, frozen | 10 oz | 1 1/2 cups |
| Black-Eyed Peas, in pod | 1 lb | 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups shelled |
| Blueberries | 1 lb | 3 1/2 cups |
| 1 pint | 2 to 3 cups | |
| Bread | 1 lb loaf | 16-18 slices |
| 30 thin slices | ||
| 12 cups croutons | ||
| Bread | 1 slice dry | 1/3 cup fine crumbs |
| 1 slice soft | 3/4 cup coarse crumbs | |
| 3/4 cup cubes | ||
| Bread Crumbs | 8 oz pkg | 2 cups |
| Broccoli, fresh | 1 lb | 2 cups florets |
| 1 bunch | 3 cups cooked, chopped | |
| Broccoli, frozen | 10 oz | 1 1/2 cups chopped |
| Brussels Sprouts, fresh | 1 lb | 4 cups cooked |
| 1 qt | 1 1/4 lbs | |
| Brussels Sprouts, frozen | 10 oz | 1 1/2-2 cups, cooked |
| Bulgur wheat | 1 lb | 2 3/4 cups uncooked |
| 8 cups cooked | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 1 stick | 4 ounces |
| 1/2 cup | ||
| 8 tbsp | ||
| 1/3 cup clarified | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 1 lb | 4 sticks |
| 2 cups | ||
| Butter, soft | 8 oz | 1 cup |
| Cabbage | 1 med head | 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs |
| 1 lb raw | 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups shredded | |
| 1 lb cooked | 1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded | |
| Cantaloupe | 1 med | 3 lbs |
| 4 to 4 1/2 cups cubed | ||
| 25 balls (7/8") | ||
| Cardamom | 1 pod | 1 tsp ground |
| 18-20 seeds | ||
| Carrots, canned | 16 oz | 2 cups sliced |
| Carrots, cooked | 1 lb | 1 1/3 cups puréed |
| Carrots, fresh | 1 lb | 5-7 med |
| 2 1/2 cups shredded/sliced | ||
| 2 1/2 cups cooked | ||
| 24-36 baby | ||
| 12-14 small | ||
| Cauliflower, fresh | 1 med head | 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 lbs |
| 1 lb | 1 1/2 cups, cut up | |
| 7 1/2 oz cooked | ||
| Celery | 1 bunch | 1 lb untrimmed |
| 2 cups, sliced/diced | ||
| 2-3 med ribs | 1 cup chopped or sliced | |
| Cheese, firm (Cheddar,etc.) | 1 lb | 4 to 5 cup, shredded |
| 1 cup shredded | 4 oz (approximately) | |
| Cheese, hard (Parmesan,etc.) | 8 oz | 1 1/2 cups, grated |
| Cherries, canned, tart | 16 oz pitted | 1 1/2 cups drained |
| Cherries, dried, tart | 3 oz | 1/2 cup |
| Cherries, fresh, sweet | 1 lb unpitted | 1 3/4 cups pitted |
| Cherries, frozen, tart | 1 lb pitted | 2 cups |
| Chicken, boned | 1 lb | 3 cups cooked, diced |
| Chicken, bone in | 3 lbs | 2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked, diced |
| Chicken Breast, half | 1 | 1/2 cup cooked, chopped |
| Chicken, canned | 5-oz can | 1/2 cup drained |
| Chicken, whole | 5 lb (capon) | 2 1/4 lbs cooked meat |
| 2-3 lbs | 2-3 cups cooked, chopped | |
| Chives, fresh | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp freeze-dried |
| Chocolate, unsweetened | 1 oz | 1 square |
| 1 envelope liquid | ||
| Chocolate Wafers | 20 | 1 cup fine crumbs |
| Cinnamon, ground | 1 oz | 4 tbsp |
| Cinnamon, stick | 1" of stick | 1 tsp ground |
| Clams, in shell | 8 quarts | 1 quart, shucked |
| Clams, shucked | 1 quart | 2 to 3 cups, chopped |
| Cloves, whole | 1 tsp whole | 3/4 tsp ground |
| Coconut, fresh | 1 lb | 3 cups grated |
| 1 med | ||
| Coconut, flaked | 3 1/2 oz can | 1 1/4 cups |
| 7 ounce pkg | 2 1/2 cups | |
| Coffee, ground | 1 lb | 80 tbsp |
| 40 to 50 cups brewed | ||
| Coffee, instant | 4-oz jar | 2 1/2 cups |
| 120 cups prepared | ||
| Collard Greens, fresh | 1 lb | 6 to 7 cups raw |
| 1 1/2 cups cooked | ||
| Corn, canned, kernels | 15 1/4-oz can | 1 3/4 cups drained |
| 16-oz can | 2 cups | |
| Corn, creamed | 16-oz can | 2 cups drained |
| Corn, fresh | 3-4 ears | 1 cup kernels |
| Corn, frozen | 10 oz | 1 1/4 cups kernels |
| 16 oz | 1 2/3 cups kernels | |
| Cornbread | 8" square pan or 9" round skillet | 4 cups crumbled for stuffing |
| Cornflakes | 3 to 4 cups | 1 cup crumbs |
| Cornflakes | 16 oz | 16 cups |
| Cornmeal | 1 lb | 3 cups uncooked |
| 16 cups cooked | ||
| Couscous, uncooked | 1 cup | 7 oz uncooked |
| 2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked | ||
| Crab, in shell | 1 lb whole | 6-7 oz meat |
| 2/3 cup flaked | ||
| Crabmeat, canned | 6 1/2 oz | 1 cup flaked |
| Cracker Meal | 14 oz box | 2 3/4 cups |
| Crackers, Ritz | 24 crackers | 1 cup fine crumbs |
| 1 roll | 35 crackers | |
| 1 1/2 cups fine crumbs | ||
| Crackers, saltines | 30 crackers | 1 cup fine crumbs |
| 1-lb pkg | 130-140 crackers | |
| 4 1/2 fine crumbs | ||
| Cranberries, dried | 6-oz pkg | 1 1/3 cups |
| Cranberries, fresh | 1 lb | 4 cup |
| Cream, whipping | 1 cup | 2 cups whipped |
| Cream Cheese | 3-oz pkg | 1/3 cup |
| 8-oz pkg | 1 cup | |
| Cucumber | 1 lb | 2 medium |
| 2 1/2 to 3 cups peeled, sliced/chopped | ||
| Currants, dried | 16 oz pkg | 3 cups |
| Dates, diced, sugared | 16 oz | 2 2/3 cups |
| Dates, pitted | 8 oz | 1 1/4 cup chopped |
| Dates, unpitted | 1 lb | 2 1/2 cup pitted |
| Dill plant, fresh or dried | 3 heads | 1 tbsp dill seed |
| Eggs, cooked | 1 large | 6 hard-cooked slices |
| 4 large | 1 cup hard-cooked, chopped | |
| Egg, whole, uncooked | 1 large | 3 tbsp |
| Eggs, uncooked | 1 cup | 5 large eggs |
| 6 medium eggs | ||
| Egg white | 1 large | 2 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 8 large egg whites | |
| Egg yolk | 1 yolk | 1 1/2 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 12 large egg yolks | |
| Egg Substitute | 16 oz | 2 cups |
| 8 eggs | ||
| Eggplant, diced, cooked | 1 lb | 2 1/2 cup |
| Endive | Belgian, med head | 10-16 leaves |
| Curly, med head | 3-4 cups torn | |
| Fava Beans, dried | 1 lb | 2 cups dried |
| 4 1/2 cups cooked | ||
| Figs, dried | 1 lb | 40 med |
| 3 cups chopped | ||
| 4 cups cooked | ||
| Figs, fresh | 1 lb | 9 med |
| 2 1/2 cups chopped | ||
| Flour, all-purpose | 1 lb | 4 cup sifted |
| 3 1/3 cup, unsifted | ||
| 5 lbs | 20 cups sifted | |
| Flour, cake | 1 lb | 4 3/4 cup |
| 1 cup sifted | 1 cup minus 2 tbsp sifted all-purpose flour (7/8 cup) | |
| Flour, pastry | 1 lb | 4 cups unsifted |
| 4 1/2 cups sifted | ||
| Flour, rice | 1 lb | 3 cups unsifted |
| 3 1/2 cups sifted | ||
| Flour, soy | 1 lb, full fat | 7 1/2 cups sifted |
| 1 lb, low fat | 5 1/2 cups sifted | |
| Flour, whole wheat | 1 lb | 3 3/4 cup |
| Fruit, candied | 1 lb | 3 cups chopped |
| Fruit, canned | 16 oz | 1 1/2 cups drained |
| Fruit, frozen | 10 oz | 1 1/2 cups drained |
| Fruit, dried | 1 lb | 3 cups |
| Fruit Pectin, liquid | 3 oz | thickens 3-4 cups fruit |
| thickens 2-4 cups juice | ||
| Fruit Pectin, powdered | 1 3/4 oz | thickens 4-8 cups fruit |
| thickens 3-6 cups juice | ||
| Garlic | 1 clove, small | 1/2 tsp minced |
| 1/8 tsp garlic powder | ||
| Garlic | 1 clove, large | 1 1/2 tsp minced |
| 1/2 tsp garlic powder | ||
| Garlic | 1 head/bulb | 8 to 15 cloves |
| Garlic salt | 1 tsp | 1/8 tsp garlic powder plus 7/8 tsp salt |
| Ginger, crystallized | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp ground |
| Ginger, fresh | 1 tbsp chopped | 1 tsp ground |
| 1" piece | 1 tbsp grated or chopped | |
| Ginger, ground | 1/2 tsp | 1 tsp fresh chopped |
| Gingersnaps | 15 cookies | 1 cup fine crumbs |
| Gooseberries, fresh | 1 lb | 3 cups |
| Grapefruit, fresh | 1 lb | 1 med |
| 10 to 12 sections | ||
| 2/3 to 3/4 cup juice | ||
| Grapes | 1 lb | 2 cup seeded |
| 2 1/2 cup seedless | ||
| Gravy Mix (brown) | 3 tbsp | makes 1 cup |
| Great Northern Beans, dried | 1 lb | 2 cups dried |
| 6-7 cups cooked | ||
| Green Beans, canned | 16 oz | 2 cups |
| Green Beans, fresh | 1 lb | 2 1/2 cups cut, cooked |
| 3 cups trimmed | ||
| Green Beans, frozen | 10 oz | 1 1/2 cups |
| Green Peas, canned | 16 oz | 2 cups |
| Green Peas, in pod | 1 lb | 1 cup shelled |
| Green Peas, frozen | 10 oz | 1 1/2 to 2 cups |
| Green Peas, split, dried | 1 lb | 2 1/2 cups uncooked |
| 5 cups cooked | ||
| Greens, fresh | 1 lb | 3 cups cooked |
| Greens, frozen | 10 oz | 1 1/2-2 cups |
| Grits, quick cooking | 1 cup | 3 1/3 cups cooked |
| 1 lb | 3 cups uncooked | |
| 10 cups cooked | ||
| Ham, cooked | 1 lb | 3 cups diced |
| 2 cups ground | ||
| Hazelnuts, in shell | 1 lb | 1/2 lbs nuts |
| 1 1/2 cups nuts | ||
| Hearts of Palm, canned | 14 oz | 5-6 stalks |
| Herbs, fresh | 1 tbsp, chopped | 1/2 tsp dried crushed herbs |
| Hominy, canned | 15 oz | 1 3/4 cups |
| Honey | 16 oz | 1 1/3 cups |
| Honeydew Melon | 1 (4 lbs) | 4 cups diced |
| 35 balls | ||
| Hominy, uncooked | 1 lb | 2 1/2 cups uncooked |
| 1 cup | 4 1/2 cups cooked | |
| Horseradish, fresh | 1 tbsp | 2 tbsp bottled |
| 1 1/2 lbs | 2 3/4 cups peeled, grated | |
| Jam or Jelly | 18 oz | 1 2/3 cups |
| Jerusalem Artichokes | 1 lb | 12 med |
| 2 1/2 cups peeled, sliced | ||
| Jicama | 1 lb | 4 cups shredded |
| Juniper Berries | 8 berries | 1 tsp crushed |
| Kale, fresh | 1 lb | 6 cups raw leaves |
| 1 1/4 cups cooked leaves | ||
| Ketchup | 14-oz bottle | 1 1/2 cups |
| Kidney Beans, dried | 1 lb | 2-2 1/2 cups dried |
| 5-6 cups cooked | ||
| Kiwi Fruit | 1 med | 5-6 slices |
| 1/2 cup slices | ||
| Kohlrabi | 2 lbs | 4 med bulbs |
| 3 1/2 cups cubed cooked | ||
| Lamb | 1 lb | 2 chops, 3/4" thick |
| 1 leg | 5 to 7 lbs w/bone | |
| 3 lbs boneless | ||
| Lard | 1 lb | 2 1/2 cups |
| Lasagna, uncooked | 16 oz | 16-24 noodles |
| Leeks | 1 lb | 1 bunch |
| 2 lg or 3 med | ||
| 2 cups chopped or sliced (white part) | ||
| 1 cup chopped, cooked (white part) | ||
| Lemon Grass | 2 stalks | 1 tbsp finely chopped |
| Lemons | 1 medium | 2 to 3 tbsp juice |
| 2 to 3 tsp grated peel | ||
| 1 lb | 4-6 med | |
| 2/3-1 cup juice | ||
| Lemon peel, dried | 1 tsp | 1 to 2 tsp grated fresh lemon peel |
| grated peel of 1 medium lemon | ||
| 1/2 tsp lemon extract | ||
| Lettuce, Bibb | 1 med head | 4 cups torn |
| Lettuce, Boston | 1 med head | 4 cups torn |
| Lettuce, Iceberg | 1 med head | 6 to 8 cups torn |
| 4 cups shredded | ||
| 5 large leaves | ||
| Lettuce, Leaf | 1 med bunch | 4-6 cups torn |
| 25-30 leaves | ||
| Lettuce, Romaine | 1 head | 6 cups torn |
| Lettuce, Salad Mix | 4 oz | 4-6 cups torn |
| Lima Beans, dried | 1 lb | 2 cups dried |
| 5 cups cooked | ||
| Lima Beans, in pod | 1 lb | 6 oz shelled |
| 3/4-1 cup shelled | ||
| Lima Beans, fresh, shelled | 1 lb | 3 cups |
| Lima Beans, frozen | 10 oz | 1 3/4 cups cooked |
| Limes | 1 medium | 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp juice |
| 1-2 tsp grated peel | ||
| 1 lb | 6-8 med | |
| 1/2-1 cup juice | ||
| Lobster | 1 med, 2 1/2 lbs | 2 cups cooked meat |
| Macadamia Nuts | 5-oz can | 1 cup whole |
| 7-oz jar | 1 1/2 cups | |
| Macaroni, uncooked | 1 cup | 2 cups cooked |
| 1 lb | 4 cups uncooked | |
| 8 cups cooked | ||
| Mangoes | 1 med/12 oz | 3/4 cup pulp |
| Manicotti | 1 lb | 10-12 pieces |
| Margarine | 1/4-lb stick | 1/2 cup |
| 8 tbsp | ||
| 1 lb | 4 sticks | |
| 2 cups | ||
| Margarine, soft | 8-oz tub | 16 tbsp |
| Marshmallows, miniature | 1 cup | 80 miniature |
| 8 regular | ||
| 10 1/2-oz pkg | 5 1/2 cups | |
| Marshmallows, regular | 1 regular | 10 mini |
| 1 cup | 11 regular | |
| 10 1/2-oz pkg | 45 regular | |
| 16-oz pkg | 65 regular | |
| Marzipan | 7 oz | 7/8 cup |
| Mayonnaise | 32-oz jar | 4 cups |
| Milk | 1 qt | 4 cups |
| Milk, evaporated | 5-oz can | 2/3 cup |
| 12-oz can | 1 1/2 cups | |
| Milk, instant dry | 1/3 cup | 1 cup prepared |
| 9.6-oz pkg | 4 cups dry | |
| 3 cups prepared | ||
| Milk, sweetened condensed | 14-oz can | 1 1/4 cups |
| Mint, fresh leaves | 1 cup | 1/4 cup dried leaves |
| Molasses | 16-oz jar | 2 cups |
| Mushrooms, canned | 4-oz can | 2/3 cup |
| 2/3-3/4 cup drained | 6-8 oz fresh | |
| Mushrooms, dried | 2 1/2-3 oz | equal to 1 lb fresh when reconstituted |
| Mushrooms, fresh | 1 lb | 2 cups, sliced, sautéed |
| 18-20 med | ||
| equal to 12 oz canned | ||
| equal to 3 oz dried | ||
| Mussels, unshucked | 1 qt | 25 mussels |
| 1 cup meat | ||
| Mustard, dry | 1 tsp | 1 tbsp prepared mustard |
| 1 oz | 5 tbsp | |
| Mustard, prepared | 1 oz | 2 tbsp |
| 8 oz | 1 cup | |
| Mustard Greens, fresh | 1 lb | 6-7 cups leaves |
| 1 1/2 cups cooked | ||
| Mustard Greens, frozen | 10 oz | 1 1/4 cups cooked |
| Navy Beans, dried | 1 lb | 2 1/2 cups dried |
| 5 1/2 cups cooked | ||
| Noodles, uncooked | 1 cup | 1 1/4 cups cooked |
| 1 lb | 10 cups uncooked | |
| 12 cups cooked | ||
| Nutmeg, whole | 1 whole | 2 tsp grated |
| Nuts, in shell | 1 lb | 1/2 lb shelled |
| 4 cups chopped | ||
| 3 cups ground | ||
| Oats, rolled | 1 cup | 1 3/4 cups cooked |
| 1 lb | 5 cups uncooked | |
| Oats, steel-cut | 1 cup uncooked | 3 cups cooked |
| Okra, canned | 16-oz | 1 3/4 cups chopped/sliced |
| Okra, fresh | 1 lb | 35 pods |
| 1 1/2-2 cups sliced | ||
| Okra, frozen | 10 oz | 1 1/4 cups chopped/sliced |
| Olives, ripe, chopped | 4 1/2-oz can | 2/3 cup |
| Olives, ripe, pitted | 15 lg or 36 small | 1 cup chopped |
| Olives, ripe, sliced | 2 1/4-oz can | 1/2 cup |
| Olives, Spanish, stuffed | 7-oz jar | approx 65 |
| Onion powder | 1 tbsp | equal to 1 medium onion, chopped |
| 4 tbsp fresh chopped onion | ||
| Onions, dehydrated | 1/4 cup | equal to 1 cup chopped raw |
| Onions, French fried | 2.8-oz can | 1 3/8 cups |
| Onions, green w/tops | 1 bunch | 5 to 8 |
| 1 cup sliced | ||
| Onions, white or yellow | 1 small | 3 oz |
| 1/3-1/2 cup chopped | ||
| Onions, white or yellow | 1 med | 4-5 oz |
| 1/2-1/3 cup chopped | ||
| Onions, white or yellow | 1 lb | 2 large/3 med |
| 2 to 2 1/2 cup chopped | ||
| Oranges | 1 medium | 1/3 to 1/2 cup juice |
| 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp grated peel | ||
| 1/3-1/2 cup sections | ||
| 1 lb | 3 med | |
| 1 cup juice | ||
| 1-1 1/2 cups sections | ||
| 4-5 tbsp grated peel | ||
| Orange peel, dried | 1 tbsp | 2 to 3 tbsp grated orange peel |
| grated peel of 1 medium orange | ||
| 2 tsp | 1 tsp orange extract | |
| Oreo Cookies | 12 cookies | 1 cup fine crumbs |
| Oysters, shucked | 1 lb | 12 med |
| 1 pint | ||
| Pancake Batter | 1 cup | 5 med pancakes (5-inch) |
| Papaya | 1 lb | 1 med |
| 2 cups sliced/cubed | ||
| Parsley, dried | 1 tsp | 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped |
| 2 sprigs fresh | ||
| Parsley, fresh | 1 bunch, 2 oz | 1 1/2 cups chopped |
| Parsnips | 1 lb | 4 medium parsnips |
| 2 cup cooked, diced | ||
| Peaches, canned slices | 16 oz | 2-2 1/2 cups drained |
| Peaches, dried | 1 lb | 3 cups dried |
| 5 1/4 cups cooked | ||
| Peaches, fresh | 1 lb | 4 medium |
| 2 cups peeled, sliced | ||
| Peaches, frozen | 10 oz | 1 cup slices drained |
| 1 1/4 cups slices w/juice | ||
| Peanut Butter | 18-oz jar | 2 cups |
| Peanuts, in shell | 1 lb | 2/3 lb shelled |
| 2 1/3 cups nuts | ||
| Peanuts, Spanish | 7 oz | 1 1/4 cups nuts |
| Pears, canned slices | 16 oz | 2-2 1/2 cups drained |
| Pears, dried | 1 lb | 2 3/4 cup dried |
| 5 1/2 cups cooked | ||
| Pears, fresh | 1 lb | 4 medium |
| 2 cups sliced or cooked | ||
| Pecans, halves | 1 lb | 4 cups |
| Pecans, in shell | 1 lb | 2 1/2 cups shelled nuts |
| 1/2 lb shelled nuts | ||
| Pecans, pieces | 2-oz pkg | 1/2 cup |
| 6-oz pkg | 1 1/2 cups | |
| Peppermint, dried | 1 tbsp | 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint |
| Pepperoni, sliced | 3 1/2-oz pkg | 50-54 slices |
| Peppers, sweet fresh | 1 small | 1/4 cup chopped |
| 1 med | 1/2 cup chopped | |
| 1 lg | 1 cup chopped | |
| 1 lb | 3 lg or 5 med | |
| 3-4 cups chopped | ||
| Peppers, sweet frozen | 10-oz pkg | 2 1/4 cups diced |
| Persimmon | 1 med | 4 oz edible flesh |
| Pheasant | 1 avg | 3 lbs |
| Pickles | 1 lb | 3 cups chopped |
| Pimientos, diced | 2-oz jar | 1/4 cup |
| 4-oz jar | 1/2 cup | |
| Pineapple, chunks or crushed | 8-oz can | 3/4 cup, 1/4 cup juice |
| 20-oz can | 2 cups, 1/2 cup juice | |
| Pineapple, fresh | 1 med | 2 lbs |
| 3 cups chunks/cubes | ||
| Pineapple, sliced | 8-oz can | 4 slices |
| 20-oz can | 10 slices | |
| Pine Nuts | 5 oz | 1 cup |
| Pinto Beans, dried | 1 lb | 2 cups dried |
| 5 cups cooked | ||
| Pistachios, shelled | 1 lb | 3 1/2-4 cups nuts |
| Pistachios, in shell | 1 lb | 3 1/2-4 cups |
| 2 cups shelled | ||
| Plantains | 1 1/4 lb | 2 med |
| 2 1/2 cups cooked slices | ||
| Plums, fresh | 1 lb | 8 to 10 small |
| 6 med | ||
| 5 lg | ||
| 2-2 1/2 cups pitted | ||
| 2 cups cooked | ||
| Pomegranates, fresh | 1 med | 1/2 cup pulp & seeds |
| 3-4 lg | 5 lbs | |
| 1 qt juice | ||
| Popcorn, unpopped | 3 tbsp | 4 cups popped |
| Poppy Seeds | 1 oz | 3 tbsp |
| Pork, boneless | 1 lb | 2 cups ground |
| Pork Loin, bone in | 2 lbs | 1 lb cooked meat |
| Potato Chips | 4 oz | 2 cups coarsely crushed |
| Potatoes, instant | 1/3 cup flakes | 1/2 cup prepared |
| Potatoes, new | 1 lb | 9-12 small |
| Potatoes, red | 1 lb | 7-9 small |
| 5-6 med | ||
| Potatoes, white or russet | 1 lb | 3 medium |
| 2 1/4 cups peeled, diced | ||
| 3 cups shredded | ||
| 2 cups French fries | ||
| 1 3/4 cups mashed | ||
| Prickly Pears | 1 lg | 1/2 cup chopped or puréed |
| Prunes, dried | 12-oz pkg | 2 1/2 cups dried |
| Pumpkin, fresh | 1 lb | 1 cup cooked, mashed |
| 4 cups peeled & cubed | ||
| 5 lbs | 1 med | |
| 4 1/2 cups cooked, puréed | ||
| Quinces | 1 lb | 3-4 med |
| 1 1/2 cup chopped | ||
| Rabbit | 1 avg | 2 lbs |
| 1 1/2 cups cooked meat | ||
| Radicchio | 1 med head | 8 leaves |
| Radishes | 1 bunch | 12 radishes |
| 1 cup sliced | ||
| Raisins, seedless | 16 oz | 2 3/4 cups |
| Raspberries, fresh | 1 pint | 1 3/4 cups |
| Raspberries, frozen | 10-oz pkg | 1 cup w/syrup |
| Rennet | 1 tablet | 1 tbsp liquid rennet |
| Red Beans, dried | 1 lb | 2 1/2 cups dried |
| 6 cups cooked | ||
| Rhubarb, fresh | 1 lb | 2 cup cooked |
| 4 to 8 stalks | ||
| Rice, aromatic, uncooked | 1 cup | 3 cups cooked |
| Rice, brown, uncooked | 1 cup | 4 cups cooked |
| Rice, instant | 1 lb | 4 cups uncooked |
| 8 cups cooked | ||
| Rice, long grain converted | 2 lbs | 4 3/4 cups uncooked |
| 14 cups cooked | ||
| Rice, wild | 1 lbs | 3 cups uncooked |
| 9-10 cups cooked | ||
| Rosemary, fresh | 4" stem | 1/4 tsp dried leaves |
| Rutabaga | 1 med | 2-3 lbs |
| 5 cups cubed | ||
| Saffron | 4-6 threads | 1/4 tsp crushed powder |
| Sage, fresh | 1 tbsp chopped | 1 tsp dried |
| 12 leaves | 1 tsp dried | |
| Salsify, fresh | 1 lb | 4-5 roots |
| Salt Pork | 1/4 lb | 1 cup cracklings |
| Sauerkraut | 14-oz can | 1 3/4 cups |
| 32-oz can | 4 cups | |
| Scallions, with tops | 1 bunch | 6-8 scallions |
| 1 cup sliced | ||
| Scallops, bay | 1 lb | 75 scallops |
| 2 cups | ||
| Scallops, sea | 1 lb | 30 scallops |
| 2 cups | ||
| Shallots, fresh | 1 med | 1/2-1 oz |
| 1 tbsp minced | ||
| Shortening | 1-lb can | 2 1/2 cups |
| Shrimp, canned | 4 1/2-oz can | 1/2 cup |
| Shrimp, in shell | 1 lb | extra colossal less than 10 |
| colossal 10-15 | ||
| jumbo 21-25 | ||
| extra lg 26-30 | ||
| lg 31-35 | ||
| med 43-50 | ||
| sm 51-60 | ||
| Snow peas, fresh | 4 oz | 1 1/2 cups trimmed |
| Snow peas, frozen | 6 oz | 1 1/2 cups |
| Soup Base Paste | 3/4 tsp | 1 cup prepared |
| Soybeans, dried | 1 cup | 3 cups cooked |
| Spaghetti, uncooked | 1 lb | 4-5 cups 2-inch pieces |
| 8-9 cups cooked | ||
| Spearmint, dried | 1 tbsp | 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint |
| Spinach, fresh | 1 lb | 4 cup torn leaves |
| 1 1/2 cup cooked | ||
| 1/2-3/4 cup cooked squeezed dry | ||
| Spinach, fresh, packaged | 10 oz | 6 cups leaves |
| 1 1/4 cup cooked | ||
| 2/3 cup cooked squeezed dry | ||
| Spinach, frozen | 10-oz pkg | 1 1/2 cups |
| Split Peas, dried | 1 lb | 2 1/3 cups dried |
| 5 cups cooked | ||
| Squash, spaghetti | 2 lbs | 4 cups cooked strands |
| Squash, summer | 1 lb | 1 2/3 cup cooked and mashed |
| 2 cups sliced, cooked | ||
| 3 med or 6 small | ||
| Squash, summer, frozen | 10 oz | 1 1/2 cups sliced |
| Squash, winter | 1 lb | 1 cup cooked and mashed |
| Squash, winter, frozen | 12-oz pkg | 1 1/2 cups sliced |
| Strawberries, fresh | 1 pint | 2 1/2 cups whole |
| 1 3/4 cup sliced | ||
| 1 1/4 cups puréed | ||
| 24 med | ||
| Strawberries, frozen, sliced | 10-oz pkg | 1 cups drained |
| 1 1/4 cups w/syrup | ||
| Strawberries, frozen, whole | 20-oz pkg | 4 cups, whole |
| 2 1/4 cups puréed | ||
| Stuffing Mix | 8-oz pkg | 4 cups dry |
| Suet | 1 lb | 3 3/4 cup chopped |
| Sugar, brown | 1 lb | 2 1/4 cups packed |
| Sugar, brown, granulated | 14-oz box | 2 3/4 cups |
| Sugar, granulated | 1 lb | 2 1/4 cups |
| 5 lbs | 11 1/4 cups | |
| Sugar, powdered | 1 lb | 3 1/2-3 3/4 cups unsifted |
| 4-4 1/2 cups sifted | ||
| Sugar Cubes | 1 cube | 1/2 tsp |
| Sunflower Seeds, in shell | 7-oz pkg | 2 1/2 cups in shell |
| 3/4 cups shelled nuts | ||
| Sweet potatoes, canned | 16 oz | 1 3/4-2 cups |
| Sweet potatoes, fresh | 1 lb | 2 lg or 3 med |
| 2 cups cubed or sliced | ||
| 1 3/4-2 cups mashed | ||
| Swiss Chard, fresh | 1 lb | 4 cups stems + 5-6 cups leaves |
| 1 1/2 cups cooked stems + 1 cup cooked leaves | ||
| Taco Seasoning, dry | 1 1/4-oz pkg | 4 tbsp dry |
| Tangerines | 1 lb | 4 avg |
| 2 cups sections | ||
| Tapioca, quick | 8-oz pkg | 1 1/2 cups |
| 3 3/4 cups cooked | ||
| Thyme, fresh | 1 sprig | 1/2 tsp dried |
| Tofu, firm | 1 lb | 2 1/2 cups cubed |
| 2 cups crumbled | ||
| 1 3/4 cups puréed | ||
| Tofu, soft | 1 lb | 1 3/4 cups puréed |
| Tomatillos | 1 lb | 12-16 med |
| Tomatoes, canned | 16 oz | 2 cups pulp & juice |
| 28 oz | 2 cups drained | |
| Tomatoes, canned, diced | 16 oz | 2 cups pulp & juice |
| Tomatoes, with chiles | 14 1/2-oz can | 1 3/4 cups |
| Tomatoes, cooked | 2 lbs | 1 1/2 cups |
| Tomatoes, fresh | 1 med | 1 cup chopped |
| 1 lb | 2 lg, 3 med, 4 sm | |
| 1-1 1/2 cups peeled, seeded, chopped | ||
| 3/4 cup cooked | ||
| Tomatoes, cherry | 1 lb | 1 pint |
| 25-35 tomatoes | ||
| Tomatoes, sun-dried | 1 oz | 10 tomatoes |
| Turkey, whole roaster | 5-9 lbs | 3 3/4 to 6 3/4 uncooked meat |
| Turkey, whole | 12-18 lbs | 25 servings |
| Turnip Greens, fresh | 1 lb | 6-7 cups raw leaves |
| 1 cup cooked leaves | ||
| Turnip Greens, frozen | 10-oz pkg | 1 1/2 cups cooked |
| Turnips | 1 lb | 3-4 med |
| 2 1/2-3 cups cooked & mashed | ||
| Turtle (Black) Beans, dried | 1 lb | 2-2 1/3 cups dried |
| 5 cups cooked | ||
| Vanilla Bean, scraped | 1" bean | 1 tsp extract |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 oz | 2 1/2 tbsp |
| Vanilla Wafers | 30 wafers | 1 cup fine crumbs |
| 12-oz box | 88 wafers | |
| Vegetables, frozen | 10-oz pkg | 1 1/2 cups |
| 16-oz pkg | 2-2 3/4 cups | |
| 20-oz pkg | 3-4 cups | |
| Walnuts, chopped | 1 lb | 3 1/2 cups |
| Walnuts, halves | 2 1/2-oz pkg | 5/8 cup |
| 7-oz pkg | 1 3/4 cups | |
| 16-oz pkg | 4 cups | |
| Walnuts, in shell | 1 lb | 2 cups shelled nuts |
| Walnuts, pieces | 2-oz pkg | 1/3 cup |
| Watercress | 1 bunch | 2 cups chopped |
| Watermelon, with rind | 22 lbs | 22 cups cubes or balls |
| Wax Beans, fresh | 1 lb | 3 cups trimmed |
| 2 1/2 cups cut & cooked | ||
| Wheat, cracked, uncooked | 1 cup | 3-3 1/2 cups cooked |
| Wheat Berries, uncooked | 1 cup | 3 cups cooked |
| Whipped Topping, frozen | 8-oz carton | 3 1/2 cups |
| White Beans, dried | 1 lb | 2-2 1/2 cups dried |
| 6 cups cooked | ||
| Wonton Wrappers | 1 lb | 60 wrappers |
| Yeast, active | 1/4-oz pkg | 2 1/4 tsp |
| 4-oz jar | 14 tbsp | |
| Yeast, compressed | .06-oz cake | equal to 1/4-oz pkg dry |
| 2-oz cake | equal to 3 (1/4-oz) pkgs dry | |
| Yogurt | 3 cups | 1 cup yogurt "cheese" |
| Zucchini | 1 lb | 3 med |
| 1 cup sliced |
