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WEIGHT VOLUME OF SELECTED FOODS.

Weight

Volume

Food Items

Weight

Volume

28g

75 mL

Allspice, ground

1 oz

5 tbsp

1.7 g

5 ml

Allspice

 

1 tsp

151 g

237 ml

Almonds, slivered

5 1/3 oz

1 cup

454 g

711 ml

Almonds, whole

1 lb

3 cups

227 g

237 ml

Anchovies

8 oz

1 cup

7 g

15 ml

Anise Seed

1/4 oz

1 tbsp

454 g

474 ml

Apples, canned pie pack

1 lb

2 cups

454 g

829 ml

Apples, peeled, diced

1 lb

3 1/2cups

454 g

947 ml

Apples, peeled, sliced

1 lb

1 qt.

454 g

474 ml

Applesauce

1 lb

2 cups

255

237 ml

Apricot juice

9 oz

1 cup

454 g

947 ml

Apricots, dried, not packed

1 lb

1 qt.

454 g

474 ml

Apricots, pie pack

1 lb

2 cups

454 g

533 ml

Apricots, stewed halves

1 lb.

2 1/4 cups

454 g

592 ml

Avocado, diced

1 lb

2 1/2 cups

170 g

237 ml

Bacon Fat

6 oz.

1 cup

454 g

18-22 slices

Bacon, raw, hotel-sliced

1 lb.

18-22 slices

38 g

40 ml

Baking Powder

1 oz

2 2/3 tbsp

170 g

237 ml

Baking Powder

6 oz.

1 cup

454 g

711 ml

Bananas, diced

1 lb

3 cups

454 g

474 ml

Bananas, mashed

1 lb.

2 cups

454 g

4 small

Bananas, whole

1 lb

4 small

454 g

474 ml

Barley

1 lb

2 cups

2 g

15 ml

Basil Leaves

 

1 tbsp

2 g.

15 ml

Bay Leaves, crushed

 

1 tbsp

454 g

829 ml

Beans, string

1 lb

3 1/2 cups

454 g

592 ml

Beans, white kidney, lima

1 lb

2 1/2 cups

454 g

711 ml

Beef, cooked diced

1 lb

3 cups

454 g

474 ml

Beef, raw, ground

1 lb

2 cups

454 g

550 ml

Beets, cooked, diced

1 lb

2 1/3 cups

454 g

533 ml

Blueberries, canned

1 lb

2 1/4 cups

454 g

829 ml

Blueberries, fresh

1 lb

3 1/2 cups

57 g

237 ml

Bran (All-Bran)

2 oz

1 cup

396 g

947 ml

Bread crumbs

14 oz.

1 qt.

227 g

237 ml

Butter

8 oz

1 cup

340 g

947 ml

Cabbage, E.P.

12 oz

1 qt.

396 g

947 ml

Cake Crumbs

14 oz

1 qt.

7 g

15 ml

Caraway Seeds

1/4 oz

1 tbsp.

5 g

15 ml

Cardamom, ground

 

1 tbsp.

454 g

711 ml

Carrots, cooked, diced

1 lb

3 cups

454 g

711 ml

Carrots, raw, sliced

1 lb

3 cups

454 g

474 ml

Catsup

1 lb

2 cups

454 g.

947 ml

Celery, diced

1 lb

1 qt.

28 g

30 ml

Celery salt

1 oz

2 tbsp.

28 g

60 ml

Celery Seed

1 oz

4 tbsp.

7 g

15 ml

Celery Seed

1/4 oz

1 tbsp.

454g

947 ml

Cheese, Cheddar grated

1 lb

1 qt.

454g

474 ml

Cheese, cream

1 lb

2 cups

454g

474 ml

Cherries, maraschino, chopped

1 lb

2 cups

454g

553 ml

Cherries, maraschino, whole

1 lb

2 cups[100]

454g

533 ml

Cherries, Royal Anne, canned

1 lb

2 1/4 cups

454g

711 ml

Chicken, cooked, diced

1 lb

3 cups

28 g

90 ml

Chili Powder

1 oz

6 tbsp.

71 g

237 ml

Chives, snipped

2 1/2 oz

1 cup

114 g

237 ml

Chocolate, grated

4 oz

1 cup

255 g

237 ml

Chocolate, melted

9 oz.

1 cup

170 g

237 ml

Chocolate bits or chips

6 oz

1 cup

28 g

79 ml

Cinnamon, broken sticks

1 oz

1/3 cup

28 g

60 ml

Cinnamon, ground

1 oz

4 tbsp

5 g.

15 ml

Cinnamon, ground

 

1 tbsp.

28 g

40 ml

Citric Acid

1 oz

2 2/3 tbsp

185 g

237 ml

Citron, chopped

6 1/2 oz.

1 cup

454 g

474 ml

Clams, chopped meat

1 lb

2 cups

28 g

75 ml

Cloves, ground

1 oz.

5 tbsp

2 g

5 ml

Cloves, ground

 

1 tsp

85 g

237 ml

Cloves, whole

3 oz.

1 cup

114 g

237 ml

Cocoa

4 oz.

1 cup

72 g

237 ml

Coconut, flaked or shredded

2 2/3 oz.

1 cup

454 g

1.42 l

Coconut, medium shredded

1 lb.

6 cups

57 g

237 ml

Coffee, instant

2 oz.

1 cup

454 g

1.18 l

Coffee, regular grind

1 lb

5 cups

1.5 g

5 ml

Coriander Seed

 

1 tsp

454 g

474 ml

Corn, whole kernel

1 lb

2 cups

312 g

237 ml

Corn syrup

11 oz

1 cup

454 g

592 ml

Corned Beef, canned

1 lb

2 1/2 cups

454 g

3.79 l

Cornflakes

1 lb

4 qt.

114 g.

237 ml

Cornflake Crumbs, commercial

4 oz

1 cup

156 g

237 ml

Corn Meal

5 1/2 oz.

1 cup

170 g

237 ml

Corn Grits

6 oz

1 cup

142 g

237 ml

Cornstarch

5 oz.

1 cup

454 g

474 ml

Cottage Cheese

1 lb

2 cups

454 g

711 ml

Crabmeat, canned, flaked

1 lb

3 cups

454 g

1.42 l

Cracker Crumbs

1 lb

6 cups

454 g

40 units

Crackers, graham

1 lb

40 units

454 g

108 units

Crackers, square soda

1 lb

108 units

454 g

947 ml

Cranberries, fresh

1 lb

1 qt.

454 g

474 ml

Cranberry Pulp

1 lb

2 cups

454 g

474 ml

Cream

1 lb

2 cups

28 g.

45 ml

Cream of Tartar

1 oz

3 tbsp.

454 g

829 ml

Cucumbers, diced

1 lb

3 1/2 cups

454 g

50-60 slices

Cucumbers, 1/8 inch slices

1 lb

50-60 slices

1.6 g

5 ml

Cumin, ground

1 lb

1 tsp

454 g

711 ml

Currants

1 lb

3 cups

28 g

60 ml

Curry powder

1 oz

4 tbsp

2 g

5 ml

Curry powder

 

1 tsp

454 g

711 ml

Date chopped.

1 lb.

3 cups

454 g

592 ml

Dates, pitted

1 lb.

2 1/2 cups

2 g

5 ml

Dill seed

 

1 tsp

454 g

711 ml

Eggs, hard-cooked, chopped

1 lb.

3 cups

57 g

1 large

Eggs, raw, whole

2 oz

1/4 cup

454 g

474 ml

Eggs, raw, whole, fresh

1 lb.

2 cups (8)

454 g

474 ml

Eggs, whole frozen

1 lb.

2 cups

170 g

355 ml

Egg solids, whole (+1 7/8 cups water= 1 dozen eggs)

6 oz.

1 1/2 cups

28 g

1 white

Egg white, raw, medium size

1 oz

1 white

454 g

474 ml

Egg whites, raw

1 lb.

2 cups (16)

21 g

1 yolk

Egg yolk, raw, medium size

3/4 oz.

1 yolk

511 g

474 ml

Egg yolks, raw

1 lb 2 oz.

2 cups (24)

454 g

947 ml

Eggplant, diced raw

1 lb.

1 qt

170 g

237 mL

Farina, raw

6 oz

1 cup

454 g

 632 ml

Figs, dried, chopped

1 lb.

2 2/3 cup

454 g

711 ml

Fish, cooked, flaked

1 lb.

3 cups

454 g

.947-1.071  L

Flour, bread, sifted once

1 lb.

4 –4.5 cups

142 g

237 mL

Flour, buckwheat, sifted once

5 oz

1 cup

454 g

.947-1.18 L

Flour, cake, sifted once

1 lb.

4-5 cups

454 g

0.710-0.947 L

Flour, graham

1 lb.

3-4 cups

454 g

).947-1.18 L

Flour, pastry, sifted once

1 lb.

4-5 cups

454 g

947 L

Flour, potato, sifted once

1 lb.

4 cups

454 g

1.18 L

Flour, rye, sifted once

1 lb.

5 cups

454 g

0.710-0.947 L

Flour, whole wheat, stirred

1 lb.

3-4 cups

28 g

8 cloves

Garlic

1 oz

L8 cloves

4.5 g

15 mL

Garlic Powder

 

1 tbsp

454 g

553 mL

Gelatin, flavored

1 lb

2 1/3 cups

198 g

237 mL

Gelatin, flavored

7 oz

1 cup

150 g

237 mL

Gelatin, granulated

5 1/3 oz

1 cup

28 g

45 ml

Gelatin, granulated

1  oz

3 tbsp

85 g

118 ml

Ginger, candied, chopped

3 oz

1/2 cup

28 g

60 ml

Ginger, ground

1 oz

4 tbsp

1.6 g

5 ml

Ginger, ground

 

1 tsp

454 g

474 ml

Ginger Ale

1 lb.

2 cups

454 g

947 ml

Grape Nuts

1 lb.

1 qt

454 g

533 ml

Grapes, purple

1 lb.

2 1/4 cups

454 g

711 ml

Grapes, white, seedless

1 lb.

3 cups

454 g

6 med

Green peppers

1 lb.

6 med

454 g

711 ml

Ham, cooked, diced

1 lb.

3 cups

454 g

474 ml

Ham, ground

1 lb.

2 cups

340 g

237 mL

Honey

12 oz

1 cup

114 g

237 mL

Horshradish, grated

4 oz

1 cup

227 g

237 mL

Horshradish, prepared

8 oz

1 cup

2.72 kg

3.79 L

Ice Cream

6 lbs

1 gallon

227 g

237 mL

Lard

8 oz

1 cup

227 g

237 mL

Lemon Juice

8 oz

1 cup

142 g

237 mL

Lemon, thinly sliced

5 oz

1 cup

28 g

45 mL

Lemon Rind, grated

1 oz

3 tbsp

454 g

4 lemons

Lemons, whole, size 300

1 lb.

4 lemons

454 g

2 heads

Lettuce, medium-sized heads

1 lb.

2 heads

227 g

947 mL

Lettuce, shredded

8 oz

1 qt

1.6 g

5 ml

Mace, ground

 

1 tsp

454 g

592 ml

Macaroni, cooked

1 lb.

2 1/2 cups

511 g

947 ml

Macaroni, cut, AP.

18 oz

1 qt

128 g

237 mL

Marcaroni, cut, A.P.

4 1/2 oz

1 cup

312 g

237 mL

Maple Syrup

11 oz

1 cup

454 g

474 ml

Marmalade

1 lb.

2 cups

2 g

15 ml

Marjoram Leaves

 

1 tbsp

454 g

1.89 L

Marshmallows

1 lb

2 qt

454 g

474 ml

Mayonnaise

1 lb.

2 cups

454 g

597 ml

Meat, cooked, diced

1 lb.

2 1/2 cups

454 g

415 ml

Milk, evaporated

1 lb.

1 3/4 cups

227 g

237 ml

Milk, fresh

8 oz

1 cup

312 g

237 mL

Milk, sweetened condensed

11 oz

1 cup

454 g

1.30 L

Milk solids, instant, nonfat

1 lb.

5 1/2 cups

454 g

947 ml

Milk solids, regular, nonfat

1 lb.

1 qt

28 g

15 ml

Molasses

1 oz

1 tbsp

312 g

237 mL

Molasses

11 oz

1 cup

454 g

474 ml

Mushrooms, canned

1 lb.

2 cups

454 g

1.42 L

Mushrooms, fresh, chopped

1 lb.

6 cups

454 g

1.66 L

Mushrooms, fresh, sliced

1 lb.

7 cups

28 g

60 ml

Mustard, dry

 

4 tbsp

1.5 g

5 ml

Mustard, dry

1 oz

1 tsp

28 g

30 ml

Mustard, prepared

10 oz

2 tbsp

283 g

237 mL

Mustard, prepared

1 oz

1 cup

28 g

45 ml

Mustard Seed

 

3 tbsp

3.2 g

5 ml

Mustard Seed

6 lbs

1 tsp

2.72 kg

3.79 L

Noodles, cooked

1 lb

1 gallon

454 g

652 ml

Noodles, cooked

12 oz

2 3/4 cup

340 g

947 ml

Noodles, raw, dry

1 oz

1 qt

28 g

60 ml

Nutmeg, ground

1 oz.

4 tbsp

2 g

5 ml

Nutmeg, ground

 

1 tsp

114 g

237 mL

Nuts, chopped

4 oz

1 cup

114 g

237 mL

Oatmeal, raw

4 oz

1 cup

454 g

504 ml

Oil

1 lb.

2 1/8 cup

170 g

237 ml

Olives, chopped

6 oz

1 cup

2 g

5 ml

Onion Powder

 

1 tsp

454 g

711 ml

Onions, chopped

1 lb.

3 cups

28 g

20 ml

Onions, grated

1 oz

1 1/3 tbsp

454 g

947 ml

Onions, sliced

1 lb

1 qt

227 g

237 mL

Orange Juice

8 oz

1 cup

454 g

592 ml

Oranges, diced

1 lb.

2 1/2 cup

454 g

2 oranges

Oranges, 150 size

1 lb.

2 oranges

85 g

237 ml

Orange Rind, grated

3 oz

1 cup

454 g

947 ml

Orange rind, ground

1 lb.

1 qt

2 g

15 ml

Oregano Leaves

 

1 tbsp

21 g

1 large

Oyster

3/4 oz

1 large

454 g

533 ml

Oysters

1 lb.

2 1/4 cups

114 g

237 mL

Paprika

4 oz

1 cup

6 g

15 ml

Paprika

 

1 tbsp

28 g

178 ml

Parsley, chopped

1 oz

3/4 cup

454 g

6 1/2 halves

Peaches, canned, 40 count

1 lb.

6 1/2 halves

227 g

237 mL

Peaches, canned, sliced

8 oz

1 cup

454 g

711 ml

Peaches, fresh, sliced

1 lb.

3 cups

255 g

237 ml

Peanut butter

9 oz

1 cup

199 g

237 ml

Pears, cooked, diced

7 oz

1 cup

454 g

711 ml

Pears, fresh, diced

1 lb.

3 cups

227 g

237 ml

Peas, canned, drained

8 oz

1 cup

454 g

711 ml

Peas, frozen

1 lb.

3 cups

454 g

553 ml

Peas, split

1 lb.

2 1/3 cups

142 g

237 ml

Pecans, chopped

5 oz

1 cup

114 g

237 ml

Pecans, whole

4 oz

1 cup

28 g

60 ml

Pepper, ground

1 oz

4 tbsp

7 g

15 ml

Pepper, ground

1/4 oz

1 tbsp

227 g

237 ml

Pickle Relish

8 oz

1 cup

454 g

711 ml

Pickles, chopped

1 lb.

3 cups

170 g

237 ml

Pimento

6 oz

1 cup

454 g

8-12 slices

Pineapple, canned sliced

1 lb.

8-12 slices

255 g

237 ml

Pineapple, crushed

9 oz

1 cup

227 g

237 ml

Pineapple Juice

8 oz

1 cup

227 g

237 ml

Pineapple tidbits

8 oz

1 cup

142 g

237 ml

Poppy seed

5 oz

1 cup

8 g

15 ml

Poppy seed

1/3 oz

1 tbsp

85 g

947 ml

Potato

3 oz

1 qt

227 g

237 ml

Potato, sweet, cooked

8 oz

1 cup

454 g

4 med.

Potatoes, cooked, whole

1 lb.

4 med

454 g

533 ml

Potatoes, white, cooked, diced

1 lb.

2 1/4 cups

199 g

237 ml

Potatoes, white, mashed

7 oz

1 cup

227 g

237 ml

Prune Juice

8 oz

1 cup

142 g

237 ml

Prunes, 30/40 raw

5 oz

1 cup

568 g

947 ml

Prunes, 30/40 size

20 oz

1 qt

454 g

553 ml

Prunes, cooked

1 lb.

2 1/3 cups

454 g

474 ml

Prunes, cooked, pitted, chopped

1 lb.

2 cups

454 g

592 ml

Pumpkin, cooked

1 lb.

2 1/2 cups

454 g

592 ml

Raisins, seeded

1 lb.

2 1/2 cups

454 g

711 ml

Raisins, seedless

1 lb.

3 cups

454 g

771 ml

Raspberries, fresh

1 lb.

3 1/4 cups

454 g

947 ml

Rhubarb, raw, cut

1 lb.

1 qt

454 g

592 ml

Rice, cooked

1 lb.

2 1/2 cups

199 g

237 ml

Rice, uncooked

 7 oz.

1 cup

1.2 g

5 ml

Rosemary leaves

 

1 tsp

454 g

789 ml

Rutabagas, E.P., raw cubed

1 lb.

3 1/3 cups

2 g

5 ml

Saffron, ground

 

1 tsp

454 g

474 ml

Salmon, canned

1 lb

2 cups

454 g

711 ml

Salmon, fresh, cooked, flaked

1 lb

3 cups

28 g

118 ml

Sage, powdered

1 oz

1/2 cup

1.5 g

5 ml

Sage, powdered

 

1 tsp.1 tsp

28 g

30 ml

Salt

1 oz

2 tbsp

454 g

474 ml

Salt Pork

1 lb.

2 cups

2 g

5 ml

Savory, ground

 

1 tsp

199 g

237 ml

Shortening, melted

7 oz.

1 cup

227 g

237 ml

Shortening, solid

8 oz

1 cup

5 g

15 ml

Sesame Seed

 

1 tbsp

170 g

237 ml

Sherbet

6 oz

1 cup

227 g

237 ml

Sherry

8 oz

1 cup

454 g

771 ml

Shrimp

1 lb.

3 1/4 cups

28 g

35 ml

Soda

1 oz

2 1/3 tbsp

28 g

30 ml

Soup Base

1 oz

2 tbsp

210 g

237 ml

Soybeans, dried

7 1/2 oz

1 cup

454 g

947 ml

Spaghetti, uncooked, broken

1 lb.

1 qt

454 g

474 ml

Spinach, canned

1 lb.

2 cups

454 g

592 ml

Spinach, freshly cooked

1 lb.

2 1/2 cups

454 g

474 ml

Spinach, frozen

1 lb.

2 cups

454 g

4.73 L

Spinach, raw

1 lb.

5 qt

454 g

711 ml

Strawberries, fresh, whole

1 lb.

3 cups

454 g

533 ml

Strawberries, frozen sliced

1 lb

2 1/4 cups

454 g

237 ml

Sugar, brown

6 oz

1 cup

170 g

237 ml

Sugar, white granulated

8 oz

1 cup

227 g

829 ml

Sugar, white powdered

1 lb.

3 1/2 cups

454 g

592 ml

Tapioca, minute

1 lb.

2 1/2 cups

28 g

45 ml

Tapioca, minute

1 oz

3 tbsp

114 g

947 ml

Rice Krispies

4 oz

1 qt

454 g

1.42 L

Tea

1 lb.

6 cups

3 g

15 ml

Thyme Leaves

 

1 tbsp

454 g

474 ml

Tomatoes, canned

1 lb

2 cups

142 g

237 ml

Tomatoes, fresh, peeled, quartered

5 oz

1 cup

454 g

533 ml

Tuna, Canned

1 lb.

2 1/4 cups

28 g

50 ml

Tumeric, ground

1 oz

3 1/3 tbsp

2 g

5 ml

Tumeric, ground

 

1 tsp

454 g

829 ml

Turnips, diced

1 lb.

3 1/2 cups

28 g

30 ml

Vanilla

1 oz

2 tbsp

227 g

237 ml

Vinegar

8 oz

1 cup

454 g

947 ml

Walnuts, English, chopped

15 oz

1 qt

85 g

237 ml

Walnut halves (33 halves)

3 oz

1 cup

227 g

237 ml

Water

8 oz

1 cup

28 g

237 ml

Watercress

1 oz

1 cup

156 g

237 ml

Wheat, bulgur

5 1/2 oz

1 cup

255 g

237 ml

Whtie Sauce

9 oz

1 cup

75 g

50 ml

Worchestershire Sauce

2 1/3 oz

3 1/3 tbsp

15 g

1 cake

Yeast Compressed

1/2 oz

1 cake

454 g

32 cakes

Yeast, compressed

1 lb.

32 cakes


Mehta, Aalok. 2005June20. Aspirin. C&EN News. 83(25): pp. 46-47. [Excerpt and modified from this reference. ]

Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2007.

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