Cooking Tips and Advice - Print - Ingredients - N to R

Ingredients - N to R - Cooking Tips

view article online: https://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--654/ingredients-n-to-r.asp
Use this ingredient equivalent chart to find out how much of an ingredient you need when your recipe suggests an unfamiliar quantity.

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P
Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z
 

N - Ingredients

Ingredient Amount Equivalents
Navy Beans, dried 1 lb. 2 1/2 cups dried, 5 1/2 cups cooked
Nectarines 1 lb. 3 to 4 medium whole, 2 1/2 cups sliced, 1 3/4 cups diced, 1 1/2 cups puréed
Noodles, uncooked 4 oz. 1 cup uncooked, 2 cups cooked
Noodles, uncooked 1 lb. 4 cups uncooked, 8 cups cooked
Nutmeg, ground 1 oz. 3 1/2 tbsp.
Nutmeg, whole 1 2 tsp. grated
Nutra Sweet 2 oz. jar sweetens comparable to 2 1/3 cups sugar

O - Ingredients

Ingredient Amount Equivalents
Oatmeal, quick-cooking 1/2 cup uncooked 7/8 cup cooked
Oatmeal, quick-cooking 18 oz. pkg. 6 cups uncooked, 10 1/2 cups cooked
Oatmeal, old fashioned 1 cup uncooked 1 3/4 cups cooked
Oats, rolled 1 cup 1 3/4 cups cooked
Oats, rolled 1 lb. 5 cups uncooked
Oats, steel-cut 1 cup uncooked 3 cups cooked
Oil, vegetable 16 oz. 2 cups
Okra, canned 16 oz. can 1 3/4 cups chopped or sliced
Okra, fresh 1 lb. 35 pods, 1 1/2 to 2 cups sliced
Okra, frozen 10 oz. 1 1/4 cups chopped or sliced
Olives, ripe, chopped 4 1/2 oz. 2/3 cup
Olives, ripe, pitted 15 large or 36 small 1 cup chopped
Olives, ripe, sliced 2 1/4 oz. 1/2 cup
Olives, ripe, whole 5 3/4 to 6 oz. can 55 medium, 25 colossal, 18 super colossal
Olives, Spanish, stuffed 7 oz. jar approximately 65
Olives, Spanish, whole 5 oz. jar approximately 20
Onion Powder 1 tbsp. 1 medium onion chopped,
4 tbsp. fresh chopped onion
Onion Powder 1 oz. 3 tbsp.
Onion Salt 1 oz. 2 1/2 tbsp.
Onion Soup MIx 1 envelope 1/3 cup dry mix, 4 cups reconstituted
Onions, dehydrated 1/4 cup 1 cup raw chopped onion
Onions, dehydrated 4 oz. 1 1/2 cups dry
Onions, flakes 1 tbsp. 1 small onion
Onions, French fried 2.8 oz. can 1 3/8 cups
Onions, French fried 6 oz. can 3 cups
Onions, green w/tops 1 bunch 5 to 8 onions, 1 cup sliced,
1/3 cup - white part only
Onions, white or yellow 1 small 3 oz., 1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped
Onions, white or yellow 1 medium 4 to 5 oz., 1/2 to 2/3 cup chopped
Onions, white or yellow 1 large 6 oz., 1 cup chopped
Onions, white or yellow 1 lb. 2 large, 3 medium,
2 to 2 1/2 cups chopped, 3 to 4 cups sliced
Orange juice, frozen 6 oz. can 6 cups reconstituted
Orange peel, dried 1 tbsp. 2 to 3 tbsp grated orange peel,
grated peel from 1 medium orange
Orange peel, dried 2 tsp. 1 tsp. orange extract
Oranges 1 medium 1/3 to 1/2 cup juice, 10 to 12 sections,
1/3 to 1/2 cup cut up sections,
1 1/2 to 2 tbsp. grated peel
Oranges 1 lb. 3 medium, 1 cup juice,
1 to 1 1/2 cups sections, 1 to 1 1/2 cups cut up sections, 4 to 5 tbsp. grated peel,
Oranges, mandarin 11 oz. can 1 1/4 cups
Oranges, mandarin 15 oz. can 1 3/4 cups
Oregano, dried leaves 1 oz. 3/4 cup
Oregano, fresh 1/2 oz. 1/2 cup chopped
Oreo Cookies 12 cookies 1 cup fine crumbs
Oreo Cookies 1 lb.-4 oz. pkg. 51 cookies
Orzo 2 oz. 1/3 cup uncooked, 1 cup cooked
Oxtail 1 tail 1 1/2 to 2 lbs.
Oysters, shucked 1 cup 13 to 19 medium
Oysters, shucked 1 qt. approximately 50
Oysters, shucked 1 lb. 1 pint
Oysters, smoked 8 oz. can 2/3 cup drained

P - Ingredients

Ingredient Amount Equivalents
Pancake Batter 1 cup 5 medium pancakes (5" dia.)
Pancakes 1 medium 3 tbsp. batter
Pancake Syrup 2 to 2 1/2 oz. 1 serving
Pancake Syrup 24 oz. btl. 10 to 12 servings
Papaya 1 lb. 1 medium, 2 cups sliced or cubed
Paprika 1 oz. 4 tbsp.
Parsley, dried 1 tsp. 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped,
2 sprigs fresh
Parsley, dried 1 oz. 1 1/3 cups
Parsley, fresh 2 oz. bunch 1 1/2 cups chopped
Parsnips 1 lb. 4 medium whole, 2 cups diced & cooked
Passion Fruit 1 medium 3 oz., 1 to 1 1/3 tbsp. pulp
Passion Fruit 5 to 6 medium 1/2 cup pulp
Pasta, medium shapes 4 oz. 1 cup dry, 2 cups cooked
Pasta, long strands 4 oz. 3/4 inch diameter bunch - dry,
2 cups cooked
Peaches, canned 16 oz. can 2 to 2 1/2 cups slices-drained,
6 to 10 halves
Peaches, dried 1 lb. 3 cups dried, 5 1/4 cups cooked
Peaches, fresh 1 lb. 4 medium whole, 2 cups peeled & sliced, 1 1/2 cups puréed pulp
Peaches, frozen 10 oz. 1 cup slices drained,
1 1/4 cups slices w/juice
Peach Pie Filling 21 oz. can 2 1/3 cups
Peanut Butter 18 oz. jar 2 cups
Peanuts, in shell 1 lb. 2/3 lb. shelled, 2 1/3 cups shelled
Peanuts, shelled 1 lb. 3 1/2 cups
Peanuts, Spanish 7 oz. 1 1/4 cups nuts
Pears, canned 16 oz. can 2 to 2 1/2 cups slices-drained, 6 to 10 halves
Pears, dried 1 lb. 2 3/4 cups dried, 5 1/2 cups cooked
Pears, fresh 1 lb. 4 medium whole, 2 cups sliced or cooked
Peas, canned 16 oz. 2 cups
Peas, in pod 1 lb.

1 cup shelled

Peas, frozen 10 oz.

1 1/2 to 2 cups

Peas, shelled 8 oz. 1 cup
Peas, split, dried 1 lb. 2 1/2 cups uncooked, 5 cups cooked
Pecans, halves 1 lb. 4 cups
Pecans, in shell 1 lb. 2 1/2 cups shelled nuts,
1/2 lb. shelled nuts
Pecans, pieces 2 oz. pkg. 1/2 cup
Pecans, pieces 6 oz. pkg. 1 1/2 cups
Peppermint, dried 1 tbsp.

1 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Peppermint, sliced 3 1/2 oz. 50 to 54 slices
Pepper, ground 1 oz. 4 tbsp.
Peppercorns 1 oz. 3 tbsp.
Pepperoni, sliced 3 1/2 oz. pkg. 50 to 54 slices
Peppers, sweet fresh 1 small 1/4 cup chopped
Peppers, sweet fresh 1 medium 1/2 cup chopped
Peppers, sweet fresh 1 large 1 cup chopped
Peppers, sweet fresh 1 lb. 3 large or 5 medium, 3 to 4 cups chopped
Peppers, sweet frozen 10 oz. pkg. 2 1/4 cups diced or strips
Persimmon 1 medium 4 oz. edible meat of the fruit
Persimmon 9 oz. whole 3/4 cup pulp
Pesto Sauce 7 oz. ctn. 7/8 cup
Pheasant 1 average 3 lbs.
Phyllo Pastry 1 lb. thin 26 sheets - 12" x 17"
Phyllo Pastry 1 lb. med. 20 sheets - 12" x 17"
Phyllo Pastry 1 lb. thick 18 sheets - 12" x 17"
Pickles 1 oz. whole 2 1/2 tbsp. chopped
Pickles 1 lb. 3 cups chopped
Pie Crust Mix 11 oz. box 2 2/3 cups, 2 single crusts
Pie Filling 20 to 21 oz. can 1 pie - 9"
Pimientos, diced 2 oz. jar 1/4 cup
Pimientos, diced 4 oz. jar 1/2 cup
Pineapple, chunks/crush 8 oz. can

3/4 cups, 1/4 cup juice

Pineapple, chunks/crush 20 oz. can 2 cups, 1/2 cup juice
Pineapple, fresh 1 medium 2 lbs, 3 cups chunks/cubes
Pineapple, sliced 8 oz. can 4 slices
Pineapple, sliced 20 oz. can 10 slices
Pine Nuts 5 oz. 1 cup
Pinto Beans, dried 15 oz. can 1 1/2 cups
Pinto Beans, dried 1 lb. 2 cups dried, 5 cups cooked
Pistachios, in shell 1 lb. 3 1/2 to 4 cups, 2 cups shelled
Pistachios, in shell 1 oz. 20 nuts
Pistachios, in shell 1 cup 1/2 cup shelled
Pistachios, shelled 1 lb. 3 1/2 to 4 cups
Pistachios, shelled 1 cup 4 1/2 oz.
Pizza Sauce 8 oz. jar 3/4 cup
Pizza Sauce 15 oz. jar 1 3/4 cups
Plantains 1/1/4 lb. 2 medium, 2 1/2 cups sliced & cooked
Plums, canned 16 oz. can 10 to 14 plums
Plums, fresh 1 lb. 8 to 10 small, 6 medium, 5 large,
2 to 2 1/2 cups pitted, 2 cups cooked
Pomegranates, fresh 1 medium 1/2 cup pulp & seeds
Pomegranates, fresh 3 to 4 large 5 lbs., 1 qt. juice
Popcorn, microwave 3 1/2 oz. bag 8 cups popped
Popcorn, unpopped 1/4 cup 5 cups popped
Popcorn, unpopped 8 oz. 1 cup unpopped, 20 cups popped
Poppy Seeds 1 oz. 3 tbsp.
Pork, boneless 1 lb. 2 cups ground
Pork Loin, bone-in 2 lbs. 1 lb. cooked meat
Potato Chips 4 oz. 2 cups coarsely crushed
Potato Chips 1 oz. 1 serving
Potatoes, dried hash browns 2 cups rehydrated = 1 lb. frozen hash browns
Potatoes, instant flakes 1/3 cups 1/2 cup prepared
Potatoes, mashed 1/2 cup 1 medium potato
Potatoes, new 1 lb. 9 to 12 small
Potatoes, red 1 lb. 7 - 9 small, 5 to 6 medium
Potatoes, white / russet 1 lb. 3 medium, 2 1/4 cups peeled & diced,
3 cups shredded, 1 3/4 cups mashed,
2 cups French fries
Potatoes, white / russet 1 medium 1 cup grated, 1 cup frozen hash browns
Potato Salad 1 quart 5 to 6 servings
Potato Shoestrings 1 1/2 oz. can 1 cup
Poultry Seasoning 1 oz. 1 tbsp. ground
Pretzel Crumbs 1/2 cup 12 thin pretzels
Prickly Pears 1 large 1/2 cup chopped or puréed
Prickly Pears, chopped 16 oz. jar 2 cups drained
Prunes, canned whole 9 oz. can 24 prunes
Prunes, dried 12 oz. pkg. 54 prunes, 2 1/2 cups dried,
2 cups cooked & drained
Pumpkin, canned 16 to 17 oz. 2 cups, makes 1 pie - 9"
Pumpkin, fresh 1 lb. 1 cup cooked & mashed, 4 cups peeled & cubed, 11 oz. pulp
Pumpkin, fresh 5 lbs. 1 medium, 4 1/2 cups cooked & puréed

Q - Ingredients

Ingredient Amount Equivalents
Quail 1 medium 3 to 6 oz.
Quail Eggs 5 eggs comparable to weight of 1 chicken egg
Quinces 1 lb. 3 to 4 medium, 1 1/2 cups chopped
Quinoa, uncooked 1 lb. 3 cups uncooked, 9 cups cooked

R - Ingredients

Ingredient Amount Equivalents
Rabbit 1 average 2 lbs., 1 1/2 cups cooked meat
Radicchio, head 1 medium 8 leaves
Radishes 1 bunch 12 radishes, 1 cup sliced
Raisins, seedless 16 oz. 2 3/4 cups, 3 3/4 cups cooked
Raspberries, fresh 1 pint 1 3/4 cups
Raspberries, frozen 10 oz. pkg. 1 cup w/syrup
Ravioli, fresh 9 oz. 3 cups cooked
Rennet 1 tablet 1 tbsp. liquid rennet
Red Beans, dried 1 lb. 2 1/2 cups dried, 6 cups cooked
Rhubarb, fresh 1 lb. 4 to 8 stalks, 3 cups chopped,
2 cups cooked
Rhubarb, fresh 2 1/2 lbs. makes 1 pie - 9"
Rhubarb, frozen 12 oz. pkg. 1 1/2 cups chopped/sliced and cooked
Rice, aromatic-uncooked 1 cup 3 cups cooked
Rice, brown-uncooked 1 cup 4 cups cooked
Rice, instant 1 lb. 4 cups uncooked, 8 cups cooked
Rice, converted 1 cup 3 1/4 cups cooked
Rice, regular 1 cup 3 cups cooked
Rice, wild 1 lbs. 3 cups uncooked, 9 to 10 cups cooked
Ricotta Cheese 8 oz. 1 cup
Rosemary, dried 1 oz. 9 tbsp.
Rosemary, dried 1 tsp. leaves 3/4 tsp. crushed leaves
Rosemary, fresh 1 oz. 1/3 cup leaves
Rosemary, fresh 4" stem 1/4 tsp. dried leaves
Rutabaga 1 lb. 2 1/2 cups cubed
Rutabaga 1 medium 1 1/2 to 2 lbs., 4 to 5 cups cubed