Measurement Guide 

Equivalents

Measurements

Cup  Fluid Oz.  Tbsp.  tsp.  ml
 1 8 16 48 237
 3/4  6  12  36 177
 2/3  5 1/3  10.6  32  158
 1/2  4  8  24  118
 1/3  2 2/3  5.3  16  79
 1/4  2  4  12  59
 1/8  1  2  6  30
 1/16  1/2  1 3 15

 

8 fluid ounces (fl oz) = 1 cup

1 pint = 2 cups

1 quart = 2 pints

1 quart = 4 cups

4 quarts = 1 gallon

16 ounces (oz) = 1 pound (lb)

 

 

Dairy Products and Eggs

1 pound butter or margarine 2 cups
1 stick butter or margarine 1/2 cup
1 pound Cheddar, American, Swiss
or Mozzarella cheese		 4 cups. grated
1 pound American Cheese 2 2/3 cups, cubed
1 pound shredded cheese 4 cups
1 pound cottage cheese 2 cups
3 oz. cream cheese 6 Tbsp.; about 1/3 cup
8 oz. cream cheese 1 cup
8 oz. dairy sour cream 8 oz. plain yogurt
1 cup whipping cream 2-2 1/2 cups, whipped
1 cup evaporated milk 3 cups, whipped
6 oz can evaporated milk 2/3 cup
14 1/2 oz. can evaporated milk 1 2/3 cup
1 egg 4 Tbsp. liquid
5 to 6 eggs 1 cup
8 to 10 egg whites 1 cup
12 to 14 egg yolks 1 cup
12 hard-cooked eggs 3 1/2 cups, chopped

 

 

Fruits

1 medium apple 1 cup, sliced
1 lb. apples 2 large, 3 medium, 4-5 small;
or approx. 3 cups peeled, sliced or diced
2 lbs. apples 6-8 medium size, or
enough for (1) 9-inch pie
1 bushel apples 40 lobs. or about 120 medium size;
enough for approx. (20) 9 -inch pies or
20-24 qts. applesauce; or 30-36 qts.
apple slices
1 medium lemon 3-4 Tbsp. juice
1 medium lemon peel, grated 2-3 tsp.
1 medium orange 6-8 Tbsp. juice
3-4 medium oranges 1 cup juice
1 medium orange peel, grated 2-3 Tbsp.
1 lb. pitted dates 2 cups
3-4 medium size bananas 2 cups, mashed
16 ounces canned fruit, drained 1 1/2 cups cut-up fresh fruit
10 ounces frozen fruit, drained 1 1/4 cups cut-up fresh fruit

 

 

Vegetables

12 ears of corn 2 cups cut kernels
1 lb. cabbage 4 cups, shredded
1 lb. carrots (7-8 med.) 4 cups, diced
1 lb. celery (2 sm. bunches) 4 cups, diced
1 clove garlic 1/8 tsp. minced, fried garlic
1Tbsp. snipped fresh herbs 1 tsp. dried herbs
1 medium onion 1/2 cup, chopped
1 medium onion 1 Tbsp. minced, dried onion
1 lb. unpeeled raw potatoes 3 medium; 2 1/4 cups, cooked;
1 3/4 - 2 cups, mashed
1 medium tomato 1/2 cup, cooked
15 ounce can tomato sauce 6 ounce can tomato paste + 1 cup water
16 ounce can tomato cause 3 fresh, medium tomatoes, cut-up
10 ounce frozen vegetables 1 1/4 cups cut-up fresh vegetables

 

 

Food Chart

1 Ib. fat (butter, lard, etc.) 2 cups or 4 sticks
1 Ib. hydrogenated shortening 2 1/3 cups
1 stick butter or margarine 1/2 cup
1 Ib. granulated sugar 2 cups
1 Ib. brown sugar, packed 2 1/2 cups
1 Ib. powdered sugar 3 1/2 - 4 cups
1 Ib. all-purpose sifted flour 4 cups
1 Ib. sifted cake flour 4 1/2 cups
1 Ib. graham flour 3 1/2 cups
1 Ib. cornmeal 3 cups
1 Ib. cornstarch 3 cups
1 Tbsp. cornstarch 2 Tbsp. flour
1 Ib. rolled oats 6 1/4 cups; 8 cups, cooked
1 Ib. long-grain rice 2 1/2 cups; 8 cups, cooked
1/2 Ib. pre-cooked rice 2 cups
1 cup uncooked rice 3 cups, cooked
1 cup uncooked noodles or spaghetti 1 3/4 - 2 cups, cooked
1 cup uncooked macaroni 2-21/4 cups, cooked
1 square chocolate 1 ounce
3 1/3 Tbsp. cocoa and 1/2 Tbsp. butter 1 oz. or 1 sq. chocolate
1 Ib. cocoa 4 cups
1 square chocolate 2 Tbsp. cocoa
6oz. chocolate chips 1 cup
1 Ib. coffee 4 1/2 - 5 cups
1/4 Ib. marshmallows 16 marshmallows
10 miniature marshmallows 1 large
1 egg 4 Tbsp. liquid
4 to 5 eggs, whole 1 cup
7 to 10 egg whites 1 cup
12 to 14 egg yolks 1 cup
12 hard-cooked eggs 3 1/2 cups, chopped
3 1/2 oz. flake coconut 1 1/3 cups
1 Ib. shredded coconut 5 cups
1/4 Ib. chopped nutmeats 1 cup
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs 1 slice
1/2 - 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs 1 slice
9 salted crackers, finely crumbled 1 cup
23 salted crackers, ground 1 cup
9 graham crackers, coarsely crumbled 1 cup
15 graham crackers, ground 1 cup
26 small vanilla wafers, finely crumbled 1 cup