Food Yield & Equivalent Charts
When it comes to cooking, it can save time and frustration when you know the equivalent for a common ingredient called for in a recipe.
For example, it's helpful to know that 1 stick of butter is equal to a 1/2 cup butter, or 1 (12-ounce) package of chocolate chips is equal to 2 cups of chocolate chips.
Assorted Baking Ingredients
| 1/2 cup butter or margarine |
|
4 ounces |
| 2 cups butter |
|
1 pound (16-ounces) |
| 2 cups fat |
|
1 pound (16-ounces) |
| 2 cups shortening |
|
1 pound (16-ounces) |
| 4 cups all-purpose flour |
|
1 pound (16-ounces) |
| 4 1/2 to 5 cups sifted cake flour |
|
1 pound (16-ounces) |
| 1 square chocolate |
|
1 ounce |
| 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips |
|
6 ounces |
| 4 cups marshmallows |
|
1 pound (16-ounces) |
| 1 cup marshmallows |
|
11 large or 110 miniature |
| 2 1/4 cups brown packed sugar |
|
1 pound (16-ounces) |
| 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar, unsifted |
|
1 pound (16-ounces) |
| 2 cups granulated sugar |
|
1 pound (16-ounces) |
| 1 (1/4-ounce) pkg. active dry yeast |
|
2 1/4 teaspoons |
Assorted Crumbs
| 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs |
|
4 to 5 slices |
| 1 cup soft bread crumbs |
|
2 slices |
| 1 cup small bread cubes |
|
2 slices |
| 1 cup fine chocolate wafer crumbs |
|
19 wafers |
| 1 cup fine cracker crumbs |
|
28 saltine squares |
| 1 cup fine graham cracker crumbs |
|
15 crackers |
| 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs |
|
22 wafers |
Cheese and Dairy
| 1 cup shredded cheese |
|
4 ounces |
| 1 cup cottage cheese |
|
8 ounces |
| 1 cup sour cream |
|
8 ounces |
| 1 cup whipped cream |
|
1/2 cup heavy cream |
| 2/3 cup evaporated milk |
|
1 (5-ounce) can |
| 1 2/3 cups evaporated milk |
|
1 (13-ounce) can |
Fruits and Vegetables
| 1 cup chopped apples |
|
1 medium |
| 1 cup mashed bananas |
|
3 medium |
| 1 cup sliced bananas |
|
2 small or 1 medium |
| 3 cups cut green/wax beans |
|
1 pound |
| 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups shredded cabbage |
|
1 pound |
| 6 medium wedges of cabbage |
|
1 pound |
| 1 cup sliced carrots |
|
2 medium |
| 1 cup shredded carrots |
|
1 1/2 medium |
| 3 cups cauliflower flowerets |
|
1 pound |
| 1 cup sliced celery |
|
2 medium stalks |
| 2 cups pitted cherries |
|
4 cups unpitted |
| 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut |
|
4 ounces |
| 1 1/3 cups shredded coconut |
|
4 ounces |
| 1 cup corn kernels |
|
2 medium ears |
| 4 cups cranberries |
|
1 pound |
| 1 cup chopped cucumber |
|
1 small to medium |
| 1 cup pitted dates |
|
1 (8-ounce) package |
| 1 cup candied fruit |
|
1 (8-ounce) package |
| 1 cup chopped green/bell pepper |
|
1 medium |
| 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice |
|
1 medium |
| 1 1/2 to 3 teaspoons grated lemon rind |
|
1 medium |
| 6 cups torn lettuce |
|
1 pound |
| 3 cups sliced mushrooms |
|
8 ounces |
| 1 cup sliced onion (green/spring) |
|
9 (with tops) |
| 1/2 cup chopped onion (white, red, etc.) |
|
1 medium |
| 1/3 to 1/2 cup orange juice |
|
1 medium |
| 1 to 2 tablespoons grated orange rind |
|
1 medium |
| 4 cups sliced peaches |
|
8 medium |
| 1 cup grated potato |
|
1 medium |
| 2 cups pitted prunes |
|
1 (12-ounce) package |
| 3 cups raisins |
|
1 (15-ounce) package |
| 4 cups sliced strawberries |
|
1 quart |
| 1 cup chopped tomato |
|
1 medium |
| 2 cups sliced zucchini |
|
1 medium |
Grains, Pastas and Rice
| 1 cup crushed cereal flakes |
|
3 cups uncrushed |
| 1 3/4 cups cooked quick oats |
|
1 cup uncooked |
| 4 cups cooked macaroni |
|
2 cups (8 ozs.) uncooked |
| 4 cups cooked spaghetti |
|
8 ounces uncooked |
| 3 to 4 cups converted rice, cooked |
|
1 cup uncooked |
| 3 cups instant rice, cooked |
|
1 1/2 cups uncooked |
| 3 cups long grain rice, cooked |
|
1 cup uncooked |
| 3 cups wild rice, cooked |
|
1 cup uncooked |
Meats and Eggs
| 1/2 cup crumbled bacon |
|
8 slices crisply cooked |
| 1 cup cubed cooked beef |
|
5 ounces |
| 3/4 to 1 cup flaked crab |
|
1 pound raw (in shells) |
| 1 cup egg whites |
|
8 to 10 eggs |
| 1 cup whole eggs |
|
4 to 6 eggs |
| 1 cup egg yolks |
|
12 to 14 eggs |
| 2 cups cooked shrimp |
|
1 1/2 pounds raw (in shells) |
Nuts
| 3 1/2 cups almonds |
|
1 pound, shelled |
| 3 cups peanuts |
|
1 pound, shelled |
| 4 cups pecans |
|
1 pound, shelled |
| 4 cups walnuts |
|
1 pound, shelled |
