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Use this ingredient equivalent chart to find out how much of an ingredient you need when your recipe suggests an unfamiliar quantity.
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| A - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Alfalfa Sprouts |
1 lb. |
6 cups |
| Allspice, ground |
1 oz. |
4 1/2 tbsp. |
| Almond, paste |
8 oz. |
1 3/4 cups |
| Almonds |
1 lb. in shell |
5 - 6 oz. shelled, 1 1/4 cup shelled |
| Almonds, chopped |
1 lb. shelled |
3 1/3 to 3 2/3 cups |
| Almonds, ground |
1 lb. shelled |
2 2/3 to 3 cups |
| Almonds, slivered |
1 lb. shelled |
4 cups |
| Almonds, whole |
1 lb. shelled |
4 1/4 cups |
| Anchovy Fillets |
2 oz. can |
12 anchovies, 3 tbsp. mashed |
| Anchovy Paste |
2 oz. tube |
4 tbsp. |
| Apple Pie Filling |
21 oz. can |
2 1/3 cups |
| Apples |
1 medium |
1 cup diced or sliced, 3/4 cup chopped |
| Apples |
1 lb. |
2 large, 3 medium, 4 small, 2 1/2 to 3 cups chopped |
| Apples, dried |
6 oz. pkg. |
1 cup dried, 2 2/3 cups cooked |
| Applesauce |
16 oz. jar |
2 cups |
| Applesauce, homemade |
1 lb. apples |
1 1/2 cups sauce |
| Apricots, canned |
16 oz. |
2 cups drained, 6 to 8 whole |
| Apricots, dried |
6 oz. pkg. |
1 cup dried, 1 1/2 to 2 cups cooked |
| Apricots, fresh |
2 medium |
1/2 cup sliced |
| Apricots, fresh |
1 lb. |
2 cups halves or slices, 8 to 12 medium whole |
| Arrowroot |
1 tbsp. |
thickens as 2 1/2 tbsp. flour |
| Artichokes |
1 small |
2 to 3 oz. |
| Artichokes |
1 medium |
8 to 10 oz. |
| Artichokes |
1 large |
15 to 20 oz., 1 first course serving |
| Arugula, fresh |
1 oz. |
1 cup |
| 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 whole, 2 1/2 cups chopped, diced or sliced, 1 1/2 cups puréed pulp |
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| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Bacon, sliced |
1 lb. |
10 - 15 thick slices, 16 - 24 medium slices, 25 - 30 thin slices |
| Bacon, slices cooked |
1 slice |
1 tbsp crumbled |
| Bacon, slices cooked |
1 lb. |
1 to 1 1/2 cups crumbled |
| Baked Beans |
1 gallon |
20 to 22 servings |
| Baking Powder |
7 oz. can |
1 1/4 cups, 16 2/3 tbsp., 60 tsp. |
| Baking Soda |
16 oz. box |
2 1/3 cups, 35 1/2 tbsp., 128 tsp. |
| Bamboo Shoots, canned |
8 oz. can |
1 cup drained |
| Bananas |
1 medium |
3/4 cup sliced, 1/3 cup mashed |
| Bananas |
1 lb. |
3 or 4 medium whole, 1 1/3 cup mashed, 2 cups diced |
| Bananas, dried slices |
1 lb. |
4 to 4 1/2 cups |
| Barley, pearl |
1 lb. quick cooking |
2 1/2 cups uncooked, 8 cups cooked |
| Basil, dried |
1 oz. |
3/4 cup |
| Basil, fresh |
1/2 oz. |
1 cup chopped |
| Bay Leaves, dried |
1 whole |
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. crushed,
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. broken |
| Bean Sprouts, canned |
16 oz. can |
2 cups drained |
| Bean Sprouts, fresh |
1 lb. |
3 to 4 cups raw, 2 cups cooked |
| Beans, dried |
1 lb. |
2 to 2 1/2 cups uncooked,
5 1/2 to 6 cups cooked |
| Beans, fresh green |
1 lb. |
14 oz. trimmed, 3 cups trimmed,
2 1/2 cups cut & cooked |
| Beans, kidney, canned |
16 oz. can |
2 cups |
| Beans, kidney, dried |
1 lb. uncooked |
2 to 2 1/2 cups uncooked,
5 to 6 cups cooked |
| Beans, lima, canned |
15 oz. can |
2 cups |
| Beans, lima, dried |
1 lb. uncooked |
2 cups uncooked, 5 cups cooked |
| Beans, lima, fresh |
1 lb. shelled |
3 cups |
| Beans, lima, frozen |
10 oz. pkg. |
1 3/4 cups cooked |
| Beef, cooked, diced |
1 lb. |
3 cups |
| Beef, dried, sliced |
5 oz. jar |
24 slices, 2 cups shredded |
| Beef, ground |
1 lb. |
2 cups raw, 12 ounces cooked |
| Beef, roast |
1 lb. |
meat for 4 to 5 sandwiches |
| Beef, tenderloin |
5 lbs. |
12 to 16 servings |
| Beer |
1 pony keg |
7 3/4 gal., 82 12-oz. cans |
| Beer |
1 keg |
15 1/2 gal., 165 12-oz. cans,
200 12-oz. cups with a 1/2" foam head |
| Beet Greens |
1 lb. |
1 1/2 cups cooked, 8 oz. leaves |
| Beets, canned |
8 oz. can |
1 cup sliced |
| Beets, fresh, no tops |
1 lb. |
2 cups cooked sliced or diced,
10 medium (2") whole |
| Berries |
1 pint |
2 to 3 cups |
| Bisquick |
60-oz. box |
14 cups |
| Blackberries |
1 lb. |
3 1/2 cups fresh or frozen |
| Blackberries |
1 pint |
2 to 3 cups fresh or frozen |
| Blackberries, canned |
15 oz. can |
1 3/4 cups |
| Blackberries, frozen |
10 oz. pkg. |
2 cups |
| Black-eyed Peas, dried |
1 lb. |
2 to 2 1/2 cups dried, 5 to 6 cups cooked |
| Black-eyed Peas, dried |
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 fresh or frozen |
| Blueberries |
1 pint |
2 to 3 cups |
| Blueberries, frozen |
10 oz. pkg. |
1 1/2 cups |
| Blueberry Pie Filling |
21 oz. can |
2 1/3 cups |
| Bok Choy, raw |
1 lb. |
4 to 5 1/2 cups shredded, 3/4 cup cooked |
| Bouillon, cubes |
1 cube |
1 cup prepared |
| Bouillon, granules |
1 tsp. |
1 cup prepared |
| Bouillon, liquid |
2 tsp. |
3/4 cup prepared |
| Bouillon, soup base |
1 tbsp. paste |
1 quart prepared |
| Boysenberries, canned |
17 oz. can |
2 cups |
| Boysenberries, fresh |
1 pint |
1 3/4 cups, 12 oz. |
| Bran Flakes |
16 oz. pkg. |
8 1/2 cups |
| Bread |
1 lb. loaf |
16-18 slices, 30 thin slices, 12 cups croutons |
| Bread |
1 slice, dry |
1/3 cup fine crumbs |
| Bread |
1 slice, soft |
1/2 cup coarse crumbs,
1/2 to 3/4 cup cubes |
| Bread Crumbs |
8 oz. pkg. |
2 cups |
| Bread, French |
1 lb. loaf |
16 slices 3/4" thick |
| Bread, toasted |
1 slice |
1/4 cup crumbs, 1/2 cup cubes |
| Broccoli, fresh |
1 lb. |
2 cups florets |
| Broccoli, fresh |
1 bunch |
3 cups cooked, chopped |
| Broccoli, frozen |
10 oz. |
1 1/2 cups chopped |
| Broth, beef or chicken |
10 1/2 oz. can |
1 1/4 cups |
| Broth, beef or chicken |
14 1/2 oz. can |
1 3/4 cups |
| Brussels Sprouts, fresh |
1 lb. |
4 cups cooked |
| Brussels Sprouts, fresh |
1 qt. |
1 1/4 lbs., 5 cups |
| Brussels Sprouts, frozen |
10 oz. |
1 1/2 to 2 cups, cooked, 18 to 24 sprouts |
| Bulgur Wheat |
1 lb. |
2 3/4 cups uncooked, 8 cups cooked |
| Butter or Margarine |
1 stick |
4 oz., 1/2 cup, 8 tbsp., |
| Butter or Margarine |
1 lb. |
4 sticks, 2 cups |
| Butter |
8 oz. |
1 cup |
| Butter |
4 oz. |
1 stick, 1/2 cup, 8 tbsp., 1/3 cup clarified |
| Butter, soft |
8 oz. tub |
1 cup |
| Butter, whipped |
1 lb. |
3 cups |
| Buttermilk Powder |
12 oz. can |
3 3/4 cups powder, 3 3/4 quarts prepared |
| Butterscotch Chips |
12 oz. pkg. |
2 cups |
| C - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Cabbage, head |
1 medium |
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs. |
| Cabbage, shredded |
1 lb. raw |
3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups, 1 1/2 to 2 cups cooked |
| Candied Fruit |
8 oz. pkg. |
1 1/2 cups chopped |
| Cantaloupe |
1 medium |
3 lbs., 4 to 4 1/2 cups cubed, 25 balls-7/8" |
| Cardamom |
1 pod |
1 tsp. ground, 18 to 20 seeds |
| Carrots, canned |
16 oz. |
2 cups sliced |
| Carrots, cooked |
1 lb. |
2 1/2 cups sliced, 1 1/3 cups puréed |
| Carrots, fresh |
1 lb. |
5-7 med. whole, 12-14 small, 24-34 baby, 2 1/2 cups shredded, 3 cups chopped |
| Carrots, frozen |
10 oz. pkg. |
1 1/2 to 2 cups |
| Cashews, canned |
6 1/4 oz. |
1 1/3 cups |
| Cashews, shelled |
1 oz. |
18 medium, 14 large |
| Cashews, shelled |
1 lb. |
3 1/4 cups |
| Cauliflower, fresh |
1 lb. |
1 1/2 cups cut up, 9 oz. after trimming, 7 1/2 oz. cooked |
| Cauliflower, fresh |
1 medium |
1 3/4 to 2 1/4 lbs., 3 cups chopped |
| Cauliflower, frozen |
10 oz. pkg. |
2 cups chopped |
| Caviar |
1 oz. |
1 1/2 tbsp. |
| Celeriac |
1 lb. |
3 cups grated, 1 cup cooked and pureed |
| Celery |
1 bunch |
1 lb. untrimmed, 2 cups, sliced or diced |
| Celery |
2-3 ribs |
1 cup chopped or sliced |
| Celery Flakes |
1 oz. |
3/4 cups |
| Celery Seeds |
1 oz. |
4 tbsp. |
| Cereal, All Bran |
13.8 oz. pkg. |
6 1/2 cups |
| Cereal, Corn Chex |
12 oz. pkg. |
11 cups |
| Cereal, cornflakes |
16 oz. pkg. |
16 cups |
| Cereal, Rice Chex |
12 oz. pkg. |
11 cups |
| Cereal, Wheat Chex |
16 oz. pkg. |
7 cups |
| Champagne |
750 ml bottle |
5 servings (5 oz. each) |
| Champagne |
magnum |
50.7 oz. |
| Champagne |
double magnum |
101.5 oz. |
| Chayote Squash |
1 medium |
1 lb. |
| Cheese |
3 to 5 lbs. |
25 servings |
| Cheese, American |
1 lb. |
4 to 5 cups shredded |
| Cheese, Blue |
4 oz. |
1 cup crumbled |
| Cheese, Cheddar/Swiss |
4 oz. |
1 cup grated |
| Cheese, Cottage |
1 lb. |
2 cups |
| Cheese, Cream |
3 oz. pkg. |
6 tbsp. |
| Cheese, Cream |
8 oz. pkg. |
1/2 lb., 1 cup |
| Cheese, firm |
1 lb. |
4 to 5 cups, shredded |
| Cheese, firm |
4 oz. |
1 cup, shredded |
| Cheese, hard |
8 oz. |
1 1/2 cups, grated (Parmesan or Romano) |
| Cheesecake |
2 lbs. |
8 " cake |
| Cheesecake |
3 lbs. |
10" cake |
| Cheese Whiz |
16 oz. jar |
1 3/4 cups |
| Cherries, canned, tart |
1 lb. pitted |
1 1/2 cup, drained |
| Cherries, dried, tart |
3 oz. |
1/2 cup |
| Cherries, fresh, sweet |
1 lb. |
2 1/2 cups, pitted |
|
Cherries, frozen, tart |
1 lb. pitted |
2 cups |
| Cherries, maraschino |
10 oz. jar |
25 cherries with stems,
33 cherries without stems |
| Cherry Pie Filling |
21 oz. can |
2 1/3 cups |
| Chestnuts, canned |
10 oz. can |
25 whole nuts |
| Chestnuts, shelled |
1 lb. |
35 to 40 large whole, 2 1/2 cups whole, 2 cups puréed |
| Chicken, bone-in |
3 lbs. |
2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked, diced |
| Chicken, boneless |
1 lb. |
3 cups cooked, diced |
| Chicken Breast |
1 half |
1/2 cup cooked, diced |
| Chicken, canned |
5 oz. |
1/2 cup drained |
| Chicken, whole |
2-3 lbs. |
2 - 3 cups cooked, diced |
| Chicken, whole |
5 lbs. |
5 cups cooked, chopped |
| Chickpeas, dried |
1 cup |
2 1/2 cups cooked |
| Chilies, green, chopped |
4 1/2 oz. can |
1/2 cup |
| Chilies, green, whole |
4 oz. can |
3 whole chilies |
| Chili powder |
1 oz. |
3 1/2 tbsp. |
| Chili sauce |
12 oz. btl. |
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups |
| Chives, freeze-dried |
1 oz. |
3 cups |
| Chives, fresh |
1 tbsp. |
1 tsp. freeze-dried |
| Chives, fresh |
1 bunch |
1/2 cups chopped |
| Chocolate |
1 oz. |
1 square (unsweetened), 4 tbsp. grated, 1 envelope liquid |
| Chocolate Chips |
6 oz. |
1 cup (semi-sweet & milk chocolate) |
| Chocolate Drink Powder |
14 1/2 oz. tin |
3 1/4 cups powder, 6 1/2 quarts prepared |
| Chocolate Syrup |
24 oz. btl. |
2 1/8 cups |
| Chocolate Wafers |
20 |
1 cup fine crumbs |
| Chow Mein Noodles |
5 oz. can |
2 1/2 cups |
| Chutney |
8 oz. jar |
1 cup |
| Cilantro, dried |
1 oz. |
1 cup |
| Cinnamon, ground |
1 oz. |
4 tbsp. |
| Cinnamon, stick |
1" length |
1 tsp. ground |
| Cinnamon, stick |
1 oz. |
8 to 10 sticks (5" in length) |
| Cinnamon Candy Dots |
1 lb. pkg. |
2 1/4 cups |
| Citron, chopped |
6 1/2 oz. jar |
1 cup |
| Clams, canned |
6 1/2 oz. can |
3/4 cup |
| Clams, in shell |
8 quarts |
1 quart (4 cups) shucked, 3 dozen, |
| Clams, shucked |
1 quart |
2 to 3 cups, chopped |
| Cloves, ground |
1 oz. |
4 tbsp. |
| Cloves, whole |
1 tsp. |
3/4 tsp. ground |
| Cloves, whole |
3 oz. |
1 cup |
| Club crackers |
16 oz. box |
32 crackers (4 sections each) |
| Cocktail Sauce |
9 oz. jar |
1 1/8 cups |
| Cocoa, baking |
8 oz. tin |
2 2/3 cups |
| Cocoa Hot Drink Mix |
10 oz. tin |
2 cups |
| Coconut, dried |
1 tbsp. |
1 1/2 tbsp. fresh |
| Coconut, flaked, canned |
3 1/2 oz. |
1 1/4 cups |
| Coconut, flaked, pkg. |
7 oz. |
2 1/2 cups |
| Coconut, fresh |
1 lb. |
3 cups grated, 1 medium whole |
| Coconut Milk |
15 oz. can |
1 7/8 cups |
| Coffee, ground |
1 lb. |
80 tbsp., 40 to 60 cups brewed |
| Coffee, instant |
4 oz. jar |
2 1/2 cups, 120 cups prepared |
| Cole Slaw |
1 quart |
7 to 8 servings |
| Collard Greens, fresh |
1 lb. |
6 to 7 cups raw, 1 1/2 cups cooked |
| Collard Greens, frozen |
10 oz. pkg. |
1 1/2 cups cooked |
| Congealed Salad |
1 quart |
8 to 9 servings |
| Consommé |
10 1/2 oz. can |
1 1/3 cups |
| Coriander Seeds |
1/2 cup |
1 1/4 oz. |
| Corn, kernels, canned |
15 1/2 oz. |
1 3/4 cups, drained |
| Corn, creamed, canned |
16 oz. |
2 cups |
| Corn, fresh |
2 to 3 ears |
1 cup kernels |
| Corn, frozen |
10 oz. |
1 1/4 cups kernels |
| Corn, frozen |
16 oz. |
1 2/3 cups kernels |
| Cornbread |
8" square or 9" round |
4 cups crumbled for stuffing |
| Corned Beef hash |
15 oz. can |
2 cups |
| Cornflakes |
3 - 4 cups |
1 cup crumbs |
| Cornflakes |
4 oz. |
1 cup crumbs |
| Cornflakes |
16 oz. |
16 cups |
| Corn Husks, for tamales |
1 lb. |
40 leaves |
| Cornish Game Hen |
1 medium |
1 1/4 lbs. |
| Cornmeal |
1 lb. |
3 cups uncooked, 16 cups cooked |
| Cornstarch |
1 tbsp. |
thickens comparable to 2 tbsp. of flour |
| Cornstarch |
1 oz. |
3 tbsp. |
| Corn Syrup |
16 oz. |
2 cups |
| Cottage Cheese |
1 lb. |
2 cups |
| Couscous, uncooked |
1 cup |
7 oz. uncooked, 2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked |
| Crab, in shell |
1 lb. whole |
6 to 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 |
| Cracker, Graham |
12 to 14 squares |
1 cup crumbs |
| Cracker, Graham |
16 oz. box |
33 crackers (2 1/2" x 5" each) |
| Crackers, Ritz |
24 crackers |
1 cup fine crumbs |
| Crackers, Ritz |
1 roll |
35 crackers, 1 1/2 cups fine crumbs |
| Crackers, Ritz |
1 lb. pkg. |
140 crackers, 6 cups fine crumbs |
| Crackers, saltines |
30 crackers |
1 cup fine crumbs |
| Crackers, saltines |
1 lb. pkg. |
130 to 140 crackers, 4 1/2 cups fine crumbs |
| Crackers, Triscuits |
13 oz. pkg. |
84 crackers |
| Crackers, Wheat Thins |
16 oz. pkg. |
256 crackers |
| Cranberries, dried |
6 oz. pkg. |
1 1/3 cups |
| Cranberries, fresh |
1 lb. |
4 cups, 3 cups cooked sauce |
| Cranberry relish |
16 oz. jar |
1 3/4 cups |
| Cranberry sauce, jellied |
16 oz. can |
2 cups |
| Crayfish, in shell |
1 lb. |
10 crayfish, 3/4 cup meat |
| Cream, whipped |
7 oz. can - pressurized |
1 7/8 cups |
| Cream, whipping |
1/2 pint |
1 cup unwhipped, 2 cups whipped |
| Cream Cheese |
3 oz. pkg. |
6 tbsp., 3/8 cup |
| Cream Cheese |
8 oz. pkg. |
1 cup |
| Cream Cheese Spread |
8 oz. carton |
7/8 cup |
| Creamer, non-dairy |
11 oz. jar |
3 1/8 cups, 120 servings (1 tsp. each) |
| Cream of Rice |
14 oz. box |
2 1/4 cups uncooked |
| Cream of Tartar |
1 oz. |
3 tbsp. |
| Cream of Wheat, quick |
1 lb. |
2 1/2 cups uncooked, 16 cups cooked |
| Cucumber |
1 medium |
1 1/2 cups chopped |
| Cucumber |
1 lb. |
2 medium whole, 2 1/2 to 3 cups peeled, sliced or chopped |
| Cumin Seeds, ground |
1 oz. |
4 1/2 tbsp. |
| Cumin Seeds, whole |
1 tsp. |
1/2 tsp. ground |
| Currants, dried |
16 oz. pkg. |
3 cups |
| Currants, fresh |
1 quart |
3 3/4 cups |
| Curry Paste |
5 oz. |
1/2 cup |
| Curry Powder |
1 oz. |
4 tbsp. | |
