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What is the "standard" weight for some common measurements of foods? to Top

Remember, there are variations in the measure and weights of many products; however, the USDA many years ago did a study looking at some standard weights. As this "webber" has time she will put more on. For now, here are some selected items. These have been revised and up-dated as nutrient databases have developed.

 

Food Item

Common Measure

Weight (grams)

BAKED PRODUCTS

   

Biscuit Mix

   

Dry

1 cup

128

Prepared w/ water

1 biscuit

28

Breads:

   

White

1 slice

25

Toasted

1 slice

22

Whole-wheat

1 slice

28

Toasted

1 slice

25

Breakfast bar meal replacement

1 bar

43

Cakes:

   

Fruit, 7-inch diam.

12 cake

113

Sponge, jam-filled

1 cake

32

Cookies:

   

Animal crackers

cookies

26

Chocolate chip (1 1/2 inch diam.)

cookies

44

Wafer, chocolate

1 cookie

7

Crackers, rye

medium

7

Doughnuts, cake-type

1 doughnut

50

English muffin, toasted, buttered

1 muffin

63

Granola bar, plain, crunchy

1 bar

23

Pies:

   

Baked, fruit

1/6 pie

149

Fried:

   

Apple

1 pie

85

Cherry

1 pie

88

Rolls, hamburger

1 roll

40

     

BEVERAGES

   

Beer:

   

Light

12 fl oz

354

Regular

12 fl oz

356

Beer cooler

12 fl oz

367

Brandy, cherry

1-1/2 fl oz

42

Carbonated beverages:

   

Cola

12 fl oz

370

Diet, all flavors

12 fl oz

355

Ginger ale

12 fl oz

366

Lemon-lime

12 fl oz

368

Pepper-type

12 fl oz

368

Root beer

12 fl oz

370

Chocolate malted flavor mix:

   

Dry

4-5 heaping tsp

21

Prepared w/ 8 fl oz milk

8 fl oz

265

Coffee, flavored:

   

Capuccino, dry

3 rounded tsp

21

Prepared w/ 8 fl oz water

8 fl oz

256

Mocha, dry

3 rounded tsp

21

Prepared w/ 8 fl oz water

8 fl oz

251

Fruit drinks:

   

Cherry, canned

8 fl oz

251

Citrus, frozen concentrate, prepared

8 fl oz

248

Lemonade:

   

Dry mix

1 oz

28

Prepared w/ 8 fl oz water

8 fl oz

264

Dry mix with aspartame

0.42 oz

12

Prepared w/ 8 fl oz water

8 fl oz

238

Frozen concentrate

6-oz can

219

Prepared

8 fl oz

248

Orange, breakfast type:

   

Dry mix

2/3 cup

128

Prepared

4 tsp and 9 fl oz water

248

Frozen concentrate

12 fl oz

430

Prepared

8 fl oz

249

Orange, canned

8 fl oz

248

Punch:

   

Canned

8 fl oz

248

Dry mix

1 oz

28

Prepared

2 Tbsp. and 8 fl oz water

262

Frozen concentrate

12 fl oz

418

Prepared

8 fl oz

247

Liqueur:

   

Coffee

1-1/2 fl oz

52

Coffee with cream

1-1/2 fl oz

47

Orange

1-1/2 fl oz

50

Rum

1-1/2 fl oz

42

Sherry, medium, dry

2 fl oz

59

Tea, brewed:

   

Black

8 fl oz

240

Herbal

8 fl oz

240

Thirst-quencher drink, canned

8 fl oz

241

Vermouth:

   

Dry

1 fl oz

28

Sweet

1 fl oz

30

Vodka

1-1/2 fl oz

42

Whiskey sour, mix, without alcohol:

   

Dry

1 packet

17

Liquid

1 fl oz

32

Wine:

   

Red

3-1/2 fl oz

103

Rose

3-1/2 fl oz

103

White

3-1/2 fl oz

103

Wine cooler

12 fl oz

355

Wine without alcohol

3-1/2 fl oz

104

     

DAIRY PRODUCTS

   

Cheese:

   

Natural:

   

Cheddar

1 oz

28

Cottage:

   

Creamed (4% fat)

1 cup

225

Lowfat (less that 0.5% fat)

1 cup

145

Cream

1 oz

28

Mozzarella

1 oz

28

Neufchatel

1 oz

28

Ricotta, made with:

   

Whole milk

1 cup

246

Skim milk

1 cup

246

Swiss

1 oz

28

Pasteurized process cheese food, American

1 oz

28

Cream, whipping, unwhipped

1 cup

238

Ice cream:

   

Chocolate

1 cup

133

Coffee

1 cup

133

Strawberry

1 cup

133

Vanilla

1 cup

133

Mix, dry

1/2 cup

116

Ice milk (soft serve) fast food, with cone:

   

Cake cone

1 cup

115

Sugar cone

1 cup

93

Milk:

   

Fluid:

   

Whole (3.4% fat)

8 fl oz

244

Skim

8 fl oz

245

Acidophilus

8 fl oz

227

Buttermilk

8 fl oz

245

Dry:

   

Whole

1/4 cup

32

Nonfat

1/4 cup

30

Shakes, fast food:

   

Chocolate

10 fl oz

291

Strawberry

10 fl oz

290

Vanilla

10 fl oz

291

Whey, acid or sweet, fluid

1 cup

246

Yogurt, lowfat:

   

Plain

8 oz

227

Strawberry

8 oz

227

     

FAST FOOD ENTREES

   

Cheeseburger sandwich (includes roll):

   

Regular

1 sandwich

115

Double

1 sandwich

194

Eggs, scrambled

1 serving

98

English muffin with egg, cheese, and canadian bacon

1 sandwich

138

Fish sandwich (includes roll)

1 sandwich

139

Hamburger sandwich (includes roll):

 

 

Regular

1 sandwich

102

4-oz patty

1 sandwich

114

     

FRUITS AND FRUIT JUICES

   

Apples, raw, unpeeled

1 apple (3-1/4 inch diam)

138

Apple juice, canned, unsweetened

8 fl oz

248

Applesauce, canned, sweetened

1 cup

255

Apricots:

   

Raw

3 apricots

106

Dried

1 cup

130

Avocados, California, raw

1 avocado

173

Bananas, raw

1 (2-1/2/lb)

114

Blackberries

1 cup

144

Blueberries

1 cup

145

Cantaloupe, raw

1/2 melon

267

Carambola, raw

1 carambola

127

Cherries, raw:

   

Sour

10 cherries

68

Sweet

10 cherries

68

Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled

8 fl oz

253

Currants, raw

1/2 cup

56

Dates, dried

10 dates

83

Figs:

   

Raw

1 medium fig

50

Dried

10 figs

187

Fruit cocktail, canned, solids and liquid, juice pack

1 cup

284

Grapefruit, raw

1/2 fruit

120

Grapefruit juice:

   

Raw

8 fl oz

247

Canned, unsweetened

8 fl oz

247

Grapes, raw:

   

American

10 grapes

24

European

10 grapes

50

Grape juice, frozen concentrate, reconsituted

8 fl oz

244

Guava, raw

1 guava

90

Jackfruit, raw

2 oz fruit

57

Kiwifruit, without skin, raw

1 kiwifruit

76

Lemons, raw, peeled

1 lemon

58

Lemon juice, raw

8 fl oz

244

Limes, raw, peeled

1 lime

67

Mangos, raw

1 mango

207

Nectarines, raw

1 nectarine

136

Oranges, raw

1 orange (2-5/8 inch diam)

131

Orange juice:

   

Raw

8 fl oz

248

Canned, unsweetened or frozen concentrate, reconstituted

 

8 fl oz

 

249

Papaya, raw

1 papaya

304

Passion fruit, raw

1 fruit

18

Peaches:

   

Raw

1 peach

87

Canned, solids and liquid, juice pack

1 cup

248

Canned, solids and liquid, juice pack

1 cup

248

Dried

1 cup

160

Pears:

   

Raw (Bartlett)

1 pear (2-1/2 inch diam)

166

Canned, solids and liquid:

   

Water pack

1 cup halves

244

Juice pack

1 cup halves

248

Light syrup pack

1 cup halves

251

Heavy syrup pack

1 cup halves

255

Pear juice, raw

8 fl oz

250

Pineapple:

   

Raw

1 cup diced

155

Canned, chunks:

   

Juice pack

1 cup

250

Heavy syrup pack

1 cup

255

Pineapple juice, canned, unsweetened

8 fl oz

250

Plums, raw:

   

Common

1 plum

66

Prune

1 cup halves

165

Pomegranates, raw

1 pomegranate

154

Prunes, dried

5 prunes

49

Prune juice, bottled

8 fl oz

256

Raisins

1 cup

145

Raspberries, raw

1 cup

123

Rhubarb, raw

1 cup diced

122

Strawberries:

   

Raw

1 cup

149

Frozen, unsweetened

1 cup

149

Tangelos, raw

1 tangelo

131

Watermelon, raw

1/16 melon

482

     

GRAINS AND CEREALS

   

Amaranth, whole grain:

   

Raw

1 cup

202

Cooked

1 cup

246

Breakfast cereals:

   

Hot type:

   

Farina, quick and instant:

   

Dry

1 cup

176

Cooked

1 cup

240

Farina, regular:

   

Dry

1 cup

174

Cooked

1 cup

242

Oatmeal or rolled oats:

   

Regular or quick:

   

Dry

1 cup

82

Cooked

1 cup

239

Maple flavor:

   

Dry

1 cup

94

Cooked

1 cup

240

Whole-wheat:

   

Dry

1 cup

118

Cooked

1 cup

242

Ready-to-eat:

   

Bran flakes

2/3 cup

28

Bran flakes with raisins

3/4 cup

39

Corn flakes

1-1/8 cup

28

Corn flakes, sugar coated

3/4 cup

28

Granola with raisins

1/4 cup

28

Oat cereal

1-1/4 cup

28

Rice, crispy

1 cup

28

Rice, crispy, sugar coated

3/4 cup

28

Rice, puffed

1 cup

14

Wheat and malted barley, flakes

7/8 cup

28

Wheat and malted barley, nuggets

1/4 cup

28

Wheat bran

1/3 cup

28

Wheat flakes

1 cup

28

Wheat, puffed:

Plain

Sugar coated

Sugar and honey coated

1 cup

7/8 cup

3/4 cup

14

28

28

Wheat, shredded

2/3 cup

28

Wheat, shredded frosted

4 biscuits

28

Buckwheat groats:

   

Raw

1 cup

160

Cooked

1 cup

240

Cornstarch

1 Tbsp.

8

Millet, proso:

   

Raw

1 cup

200

Cooked

1 cup

240

Noodles, chow mein

1 cup

52

Oat bran:

   

Raw

1/3 cup

32

Cooked

1 cup

232

Oat flour

1 cup

104

Pasta:

   

Macaroni or spaghetti, enriched:

 

 

Dry

1/3 cup

227

Cooked

1 cup

140

Macaroni or spaghetti, Whole-wheat:

 

 

Dry

8 oz

227

Cooked

1 cup

137

Popcorn:

   

Unpopped

1 cup

213

Air-popped

1 cup

7

Oil-popped

1 cup

11

Rice:

   

Bran

1 cup

83

Brown:

   

Raw

1 cup

180

Cooked

1 cup

164

Flour

1 cup

128

White, enriched:

   

Regular:

   

Raw

1 cup

189

Cooked

1 cup

152

Parboiled:

   

Raw

1 cup

185

Cooked

1 cup

175

Rye flour

1 cup

106

Tortillas, corn

1 tortilla

30

Wheat:

   

Bran, crude

2 Tbsp.

7

Flour:

   

Semolina

1 cup

125

White

1 cup

125

Whole-wheat

1 cup

120

Germ:

   

Crude

1 Tbsp.

5

Toasted

1 Tbsp.

5

Grain:

   

Raw

1 cup

189

Cooked

1 cup

182

Wild rice:

   

Raw

1 cup

171

Cooked

1 cup

161

     

LEGUMES

   

Adzuki beans:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

98

Cooked

1/2 cup

115

Baked beans, canned with:

   

Franks, in tomato sauce

1/2 cup

128

Pork, in sweet sauce

1/2 cup

126

Tomato sauce

1/2 cup

127

Black-eyed peas:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

84

Cooked

1/2 cup

86

Broadbeans:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

75

Cooked

1/2 cup

85

Chickpeas:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

100

Cooked

1/2 cup

82

Common beans:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

97

Cooked

1/2 cup

88

Lentils:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

96

Cooked

1/2 cup

99

Lima beans:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

95

Cooked

1/2 cup

92

Lupins:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

90

Cooked

1/2 cup

83

Mung beans:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

104

Cooked

1/2 cup

96

Peanuts:

   

Dried

1 oz

28

Dry-roasted

1 oz

28

Oil-roasted

1 oz

28

Spanish:

   

Dried

1 oz

28

Dry-roasted

1 oz

28

Peanut butter

1 Tbsp.

16

Peanut flour, defatted

1 oz

28

Peas, split:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

98

Cooked

1/2 cup

98

Pigeonpeas:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

102

Cooked

1/2 cup

84

Soybeans:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

93

Cooked

1/2 cup

86

Kernels, oil-roasted

1 oz

28

Soyflour, dehulled, defatted

1 oz

28

Tofu, raw

1/4 block

116

Winged beans:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

91

Cooked

1/2 cup

86

     

MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS

   

Beef, corned or smoked

3 oz

85

Ham, smoked, cooked

2 slices

3 oz

57

85

Liver cheese, pork

1 slice

38

Luncheon meat, loaf:

   

Ham and cheese

2 slices

57

Spiced beef and/or pork

2 slices

57

Pastrami

2 slices

57

Sausage:

   

Bologna, beef

2 slices

46

Frankfurter, beef and pork

1 frank

51

New England, bee and pork

1 patty

27

Pork, cooked:

   

Commercial

1 link

13

Fast food

1 patty

53

Salami, beef

2 slices

46

Turkey, breast

2 slices

57

     

NUTS AND SEEDS

   

Almonds:

   

Dried

1 oz

28

Dry-roasted, unblanched

1 oz

28

Oil-roasted, unblanched

1 oz

28

Brazilnuts, oil-roasted

1 oz

28

Cashew nuts, dried, dry- or oil-roasted

1 oz

28

Chestnuts, European (Italian), raw

1 oz

28

Coconut:

   

Raw

2x2x2-1/2 inch piece

45

Dried, sweetened, flaked, or shredded

1 cup

93

Toasted, shredded

1 oz

28

Cottonseed flour, defatted

1 cup

94

Hazelnuts (filberts), unblanched:

   

Dried

1 oz

28

Dry-roasted

1 oz

28

Oil-roasted

1 oz

28

Macadamia nuts, oil roasted

1 oz

28

Mixed nuts, oil-roasted

1 oz

28

Peanuts -- see LEGUMES

   

Pecans:

   

Dried

1 oz

28

Dry- or oil-roasted

1 oz

28

Pistachios, dried, shelled

1 oz

28

Pumpkin seeds, kernels, dried

1 oz

28

Safflower seeds, kernels, dried

1 oz

28

Sesame flour, defatted

1 oz

28

Sesame seeds:

   

Dried

1 Tbsp.

8

Dry-roasted

1 Tbsp.

8

Sunflower flour, partially defatted

1 cup

80

Sunflower seeds, kernels:

   

Dried

1 oz

28

Dry-roasted

1 oz

28

Walnuts

1 cup

125

     

SUGARS AND SWEETS

   

Candy:

   

Cashew and honey bar

1 oz

28

Chocolate:

   

Dark, sweet

1 oz

28

Semisweet

1 oz

28

Chocolate, milk:

   

Plain

1 oz

28

With:

   

Almonds

1 oz

28

Crisped rice

1 oz

28

Peanuts

1 oz

28

Chocolate-covered:

   

Caramel and rice cereal

1 oz

28

Caramel log

1 oz

28

Coconut center w/ almonds

1 oz

28

Crunchy peanut butter candy

1 oz

28

Crunchy peanut butter candy and almonds

1 oz

28

Fudge, peanuts, and caramel

1 oz

28

Malt nougat and caramel

1 oz

28

Malted milk balls

1 oz

28

Mint-flavored fondant,

discs

1 oz

28

Mint-flavored fondant,

1-1/2 inch patty

1 oz

28

Nougat

1 oz

28

Nougat and caramel

1 oz

28

Nougat, caramel, and

almonds

1 oz

28

Peanut butter nougat,

caramel, and peanuts

1 oz.

28

Peanuts

1 oz.

28

Wafer cookie bar

1 oz

28

Coconut bar

1 oz

28

Confectioners' coating:

   

Carob

1 oz

28

White chocolate

1 oz

28

Fruit and honey bar

1 oz

28

Hard candy

1 oz

28

Jelly beans

1 oz

28

Jelly mints

1 oz

28

Licorice

1 oz

28

Praline (chewy)

1 oz

28

Salted nut bar (peanuts,

caramel, and vanilla

fudge)

 

1 oz

 

28

Sugar-coated chocolate

and peanut discs.

1 oz

28

Sugar-coated chocolate

discs.

1 oz

28

Sunflower and honey bar

1 oz

28

Sunflower candy bar

1 oz

28

Taffy, fruit-flavored

1 oz

28

Toffee

1 oz

28

Caramel popcorn

1 oz

28

Chewing gum

1 piece

03

Sugarless

1 piece

03

Chocolate, baking-see

MISCELLANIOUS.

   

Frosting, canned:

   

Chocolate

1 cup

310

Other flavors

1 cup

310

Gelatin, flavored mix,

sweetened, prepared:

   

Orange

1/2 cup

120

Raspberry

1/2 cup

120

Strawberry

1/2 cup

120

Honey

1 Tbsp.

21

Molasses:

   

Blackstrap

2 Tbsp.

40

Regular

2 Tbsp.

40

Puddings:

   

Canned:

   

Banana

5-oz can

142

Butterscotch

5-oz can

142

Chocolate

5-oz can

142

Chocolate fudge

5-oz can

142

Rice

5-oz can

142

Tapioca

5-oz can

142

Vanilla

5-oz can

142

Chilled, coconut cream

5 oz

142

Sugar:

   

Brown

1 cup

220

Granulated

1 cup

200

Powdered, sifted

1 cup

100

Sundae, fast food:

   

Caramel

1 sundae

165

Hot fudge

1 sundae

164

Strawberry

1 sundae

164

Syrup:

   

Chocolate

1 Tbsp.

38

Corn:

   

Dark

2 Tbsp.

42

High-fructose

2 Tbsp.

42

Light

2 Tbsp.

42

Maple

2 Tbsp.

42

Pancake

1 Tbsp.

20

Sorghum

1 Tbsp.

21

Sugar, caramelized

1 Tbsp.

15

Topping, desert:

   

Butterscotch

2 Tbsp.

38

Chocolate

2 Tbsp.

38

VEGTABLES

   

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw

1 cup

33

Artichokes:

   

Raw

1 medium

128

Cooked

1 medium

120

Asparagus:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

67

Cooked

1/2 cup

90

Balsam-pear, raw

1/2 cup

24

Beans, snap:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

55

Cooked

1/2 cup

62

Canned, drained solids

1/2 cup

68

Frozen

1/2 cup

62

Frozen, cooked

1/2 cup

68

Beets, raw, sliced

1/2 cup

68

Borage, raw

1/2 cup

44

Broadbeans, immature seeds:

   

Raw

1 cup

109

Cooked

1/2 cup

85

Broccoli, raw

1 spear

151

Brussels sprouts:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

78

Cooked

1 sprout

21

Cabbage, Chinese, raw:

   

Pak-choi

1/2 cup

35

Pe-tsai

1 cup

76

Cabbage, common:

   

Raw, shredded

1/2 cup

35

Cooked

1/2 cup

78

Cabbage, red:

   

Raw, shredded

1 cup

70

Cooked

1 leaf

22

Cabbage, savoy, raw, shredded

1 cup

70

Cardoon, raw, shredded

1/2 cup

89

Carrots:

   

Raw

1 carrot

72

Cooked

1/2 cup

78

Canned, drained solids, sliced

1/2 cup

73

Frozen, sliced

1/2 cup

64

Frozen, cooked

1/2 cup

73

Cassava root, raw

1 cup cubes

142

Cauliflower, raw

1/2 cup

50

Celeriac, raw

1/2 cup

78

Celery, raw

1 stalk

40

Celtus, raw

1 leaf

8

Chard, Swiss:

   

Raw, chopped

1/2 cup

18

Cooked, chopped

1/2 cup

88

Chicory greens, raw

1/2 cup

90

Chicory roots, raw, chopped

1/2 cup

45

Chives, raw, chopped

1 tsp.

1

Chrysanthemum, garland, raw

1 stem

14

Corn, sweet, cut:

   

Raw

1/2 cup

77

Cooked

1/2 cup

82