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Reference / Food & Liquid Conversions

written by Dr. Gary Farr
Last Updated August, 29, 2002

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Conversions

Measurements
Liquid and Dry Measure Equivalents
Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Equivalents

 

Volume to Weight Conversions


ONE CUP OF ENGLISH METRIC
All-purpose flour 4-1/4 ounces 121 grams
Cake flour 4 ounces 114 grams
Bread flour 4-1/2 ounces 130 grams
Whole wheat flour 4-2/3 ounces 140 grams
Corn starch 4-1/4 ounces 120 grams
Dutch-processed cocoa 3-1/4 ounces 92 grams
Non-alkalized cocoa 3 ounces 89 grams
Almonds, whole 6 ounces 168 grams
Almonds, chopped 3 ounces 85 grams
Almonds, sliced 3 ounces 85 grams
Almonds, slivered 4-1/4 ounces 119 grams
Almonds, ground 3-3/4 ounces 107 grams
Walnuts & pecans, halves 3-1/2 ounces 100 grams
Walnuts & pecans, chopped 4 ounces 115 grams
Hazelnuts, whole 5 ounces 140 grams
Sugar, granulated or superfine 7 ounces 200 grams
Sugar, powdered 4 ounces 115 grams
Sugar, light brown, packed 7-2/3 ounces 213 grams
Sugar, dark brown, packed 8-1/2 ounces 240 grams
Butter, unsalted (2 sticks) 8 ounces 227 grams
Cocoa butter 9 ounces 256 grams
Vegetable shortening 6-3/4 ounces 191 grams
Water 8-1/3 ounces 236 grams
Cream, heavy or whipping 8 ounces 232 grams
Milk, buttermilk 8-1/2 ounces 242 grams
Sour cream, half-&-half 8-1/2 ounces 242 grams
Honey 12 ounces 340 grams
Corn Syrup 11-1/2 ounces 328 grams
1 Egg, AA Large 2 ounces 57 grams


1 pound 16 ounces

1 gallon 4 quarts
8 pints
16 cups
128 fluid ounces

1 quart 2 pints
4 cups
32 fluid ounces

Whole wheat flour 4-2/3 ounces
1 pint 2 cups
32 tablespoons
16 fluid ounces

Dutch-processed cocoa 3-1/4 ounces
1 cup 16 tablespoons
48 teaspoons
8 fluid ounces

1/4 cup 4 tablespoons
12 teaspoons
2 fluid ounces

Almonds, chopped 3 ounces
1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons
1/2 fluid ounce


Apples 3 medium = 1 pound = 3 cups sliced
Beans, black & kidney 1 cup dry = 1/2 pound = 2-1/2 cups cooked
Beans, lima 1-1/4 cup dry = 1/2 pound = 3 cups cooked
Beans, navy 1 cup dry = 1/2 pound = 2-1/2 cups cooked
Beets 1 pound = 2 cups sliced
Broccoli 1 pound head = 2 cups flowerets
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
Cheese, soft 4 ounces = 1 cup shredded
Cheese, hard 3 ounces = 1 cup shredded
Chocolate, baking 1 square = 1 ounce
Cheese, soft 4 ounces = 1 cup shredded
Chocolate chips 1 cup = 6 ounces
Corn 10 ounces = 2 cups
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
Herbs 1 teaspoon dry = 3 teaspoons fresh
Lemon 1 whole = 3 tablespoons juice = 2 teaspoons zest
Lime 1 whole = 2 tablespoons juice = 1-1/2 teaspoons zest
Mushrooms, fresh 1 pound = 6 cups sliced = 4 cups chopped = 3 ounces dried
Onions 1 pound = 3 large
Onions 1 large = 1 cup chopped
Peanuts 1 pound shelled = 4 cups
Pears 1 medium = 4 ounces = 1/2 cup sliced
Pecans 1 cup = 3-1/2 ounces halves = 4 ounces chopped
Peppers, bell 1 large = 6 ounces = 1 cup diced
Potatoes 3 medium = 1 pound
Rice, white 1 cup raw = 3 cups cooked
Rice, brown 1 cup raw = 3-1/8 cups cooked
Rice, wild 1 cup raw = 4 cups cooked
Spinach 1 pound fresh = 6 cups leaves = 1-3/4 cups cooked
Squash, winter 1 pound = 1 cup mashed
Tomato paste/sauce 8 ounces = 1 cup
Walnuts, halves 3-1/2 ounces = 1 cup
Yeast 1 envelope = 1 tablespoon = 1/4 ounce
Zucchini 1 pound = 3 cups sliced = 2-1/2 cups chopped

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