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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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S - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Saffron, threads |
4 to 6 |
1/4 tsp. crushed powder |
| Saffron, threads |
1 1/2 grams |
1 tbsp. crushed powder |
| Sage, dried |
1 oz. |
1/2 cup leaves |
| Sage, fresh |
1/2 oz. |
1/2 cup leaves |
| Sage, fresh chopped |
1 tbsp. |
1 tsp. dried |
| Sage, fresh chopped |
12 leaves |
1 tsp. dried |
| Sage, rubbed |
1 oz. |
2/3 cup |
| Salad Dressing |
16 oz. btl. |
2 cups |
| Salad Dressing |
2 1/4 to 3 tbsp. |
1 serving of dressing |
| Salad Dressing Mix, dry |
1.4 oz. pkg. |
2 cups prepared |
| Salad Greens, mixed |
1 lb. |
6 cups torn, loosely packed |
| Salmon, canned |
14 3/4 oz. can |
1 3/4 cups |
| Salmon, smoked |
4 oz. |
12 canapés |
| Salsa, tomato |
16 oz. jar |
2 cups |
| Salsa, tomato |
24 oz. jar |
3 cups |
| Salsify, fresh |
1 lb. |
4 to 5 roots without leaves |
| Salt |
1 oz. |
1 1/2 tbsp. |
| Salt |
1 lb. |
1 3/4 cups |
| Salt Pork |
1/4 lb. |
1 cup cracklings |
| Sandwich Filling |
1 quart |
serves 17 to 20 people |
| Sardines |
3 3/4 oz. can |
20 sardines |
| Sauerkraut |
14 oz. can |
1 3/4 cups |
| Sauerkraut |
32 oz. can |
4 cups |
| Scallions, white parts |
1 bunch |
1/3 cup chopped |
| Scallions, with tops |
1 bunch |
6 to 8 scallions, 1 cup sliced |
| Scallops, bay, shucked |
1 lb. |
75 to 100 scallops, 2 cups |
| Scallops, sea, shucked |
1 lb. |
30 scallops, 2 cups |
| Sesame Seeds |
1 oz. |
3 tbsp. |
| Shallots, fresh |
1 medium |
1/2 to 1 oz., 1 tbsp minced |
| Shallots, fresh |
4 oz. |
4 to 6 medium, 10 to 12 small,
1 cup chopped, 3/4 cup minced |
| Shortening |
1 lb. can |
2 1/2 cups |
| Shortening |
20 oz. pkg. |
3 sticks, 1 cup each |
| Shrimp, canned |
4 1/2 oz. |
1/2 cup |
| Shrimp, in shell |
1 lb. |
extra colossal less than 10, colossal 10 - 15, jumbo 21 - 25, extra lg. 26 - 30, large 31 - 35, medium 43 - 50, small 51 - 60 |
| Snow Peas, fresh |
4 oz. |
1 1/2 cups trimmed |
| Snow Peas, frozen |
6 oz. |
1 1/2 cups |
| Sorrel, fresh |
1/2 oz. |
2/3 cups |
| Soup Base Paste |
3/4 tsp. |
1 cup prepared |
| Soup Base Paste |
1 tbsp. |
1 quart prepared |
| Sour Cream |
8 oz. |
1 cup |
| Soybeans, dried |
1 cup |
3 cups cooked |
| Soybeans, dried |
1 lb. |
2 cups uncooked, 6 cups cooked |
| Spaghetti, uncooked |
4 oz. |
3/4 diameter bundle uncooked,
2 cups cooked |
| Spaghetti, uncooked |
1 lb. |
4 to 5 cups of 2" pieces, 8 cups cooked |
| Spearmint, dried |
1 tbsp. |
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint |
| Spinach, canned |
15 to 16 oz. can |
1 1/2 to 2 cups |
| Spinach, fresh |
1 lb. |
10 to 12 cups torn leaves,
1 1/2 cups cooked, 1/2 to 3/4 cup cooked & squeezed dry |
| Spinach, fresh packaged |
10 oz. |
6 cups of leaves, 1 1/4 cups cooked, 2/3 cup cooked & squeezed dry |
| Spinach, frozen |
10 oz. pkg. |
1 1/2 cups |
| Split Peas, dried |
1 lb. |
2 1/3 cups dried, 5 cups cooked |
| Squab |
1 medium |
12 to 16 oz. |
| Squash, spaghetti |
2 lbs. |
4 cups cooked strands |
| Squash, summer, fresh |
1 lb. |
3 medium, 6 small, 2 1/2 cups uncooked slices, 2 cups cooked slices, 1 2/3 cups cooked and mashed |
| Squash, summer, frozen |
10 oz. pkg. |
1 1/2 cups sliced |
| Squash, winter, canned |
16 oz. can |
2 cups |
| Squash, winter, fresh |
1 lb. |
2 cups cooked chunks,
1 cup cooked and mashed |
| Squash, winter, frozen |
12 oz. pkg. |
1 1/2 cups sliced. |
| Strawberries, fresh |
1 cup whole |
4 oz., 1/2 cup puréed |
| Strawberries, fresh |
1 pint |
2 1/2 cups whole, 1 3/4 cups sliced,
1 1/4 cups puréed, 24 medium, 36 small |
| Strawberries, frozen |
10 oz. pkg. of slices |
1 cup drained, 1 1/4 cups w/syrup |
| Strawberries, frozen |
20 oz. pkg. - whole |
4 cups whole, 2 1/4 cups puréed |
| Strawberry Pie Filling |
21 oz. can |
2 1/3 cups |
| Stuffing Mix |
8 oz. pkg. |
4 cups dry, 2 1/4 cups finely crushed |
| Suet (beef fat) |
1 lb. |
3 3/4 cups chopped |
| Sugar, brown |
1 lb. |
2 1/4 cups packed |
| Sugar, granulated |
1 lb. |
2 1/4 cups |
| Sugar, granulated |
5 lbs. |
11 1/4 cups |
| Sugar, powdered |
1 lb. |
3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups unsifted,
4 to 4 1/2 cups sifted |
| Sugar, superfine |
1 lb. |
2 1/4 cups |
| Sugar Cubes |
1 cube-1/2" |
1/2 tsp. |
| Sugar Cubes |
1 lb. box |
96 cubes |
| Sundae Syrup |
20 oz. btl. |
1 3/4 cups |
| Sunflower Seeds |
3 1/2 oz. pkg.-kernels |
3/4 cup kernels |
| Sunflower Seeds |
7 oz. pkg. - unshelled |
2 1/2 cups unshelled,
3/4 cups shelled nuts |
| Sweet and Sour Sauce |
9 oz. jar |
1 1/8 cups |
| Sweetened Condensed Milk |
14 oz. can |
1 1/4 cups |
| Sweet Potatoes, canned |
16 oz. |
1 3/4 to 2 cups |
| Sweet Potatoes, fresh |
1 lb. |
2 large or 3 medium, 2 cups cubed or sliced, 1 3/4 to 2 cups mashed |
| Swiss Chard, fresh |
1 lb. |
4 cups stems plus 5 to 6 cups leaves, 1 1/2 cups cooked stems plus 1 cup cooked leaves |
| Syrup, maple |
12 oz. btl. |
1 1/2 cups |
| Syrup, pancake |
2 to 2 1/2 oz. |
1 serving |
| Syrup, pancake |
24 oz. btl. |
10 to 12 servings |
| Syrup, sundae |
20 oz. btl. |
1 3/4 cups |
| T - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Taco Sauce |
16 oz. jar |
2 cups |
| Taco Seasoning, dry |
1 1/4 oz. |
4 tbsp. dry |
| Tangerines |
1 lb. |
4 medium whole, 2 cups sections |
| Tapioca, quick |
8 oz. pkg. |
1 1/2 cups, 3 3/4 cups cooked |
| Tarragon, dried leaves |
1 oz. |
1 cup |
| Tarragon, fresh |
1/2 oz. |
1/3 cup |
| Tartar Sauce |
9 oz. jar |
1 1/8 cups |
| Tea, bags |
1 1/4 oz. |
16 bags |
| Tea, bags |
8 oz. |
100 bags |
| Tea, instant |
3 oz. |
2 1/2 cups dry, 24 quarts prepared |
| Tea, loose |
1 tsp. |
3/4 to 1 cup iced, 1 to 2 cups steeped, 2 tea bags |
| Tea, loose |
4 oz. |
1 1/2 cups dry, 40 to 45 cups iced,
75 cups steeped |
| Thyme, dried leaves |
1 oz. |
1/2 cup |
| Thyme, fresh |
1 sprig |
1/2 tsp. dried |
| Thyme, fresh |
1/2 oz. |
1/3 cup leaves |
| Thyme, fresh, chopped |
1 oz. |
6 tbsp. |
| Tofu, firm |
1 lb. |
2 1/2 cups cubed, 2 cups crumbled,
1 3/4 cups puréed |
| Tofu, soft |
1 lb. |
1 3/4 cups puréed |
| Tomatillos |
1 lb. |
12 to 16 medium whole, 2 cups sliced |
| Tomatoes, canned |
16 oz. |
2 cups pulp & juice |
| Tomatoes, canned |
28 oz. |
2 cups drained |
| Tomatoes, canned-diced |
16 oz. |
2 cups pulp & juice |
| Tomatoes, with chiles |
14 1/2 oz. |
1 3/4 cups |
| Tomatoes, cooked |
2 lbs. |
1 1/2 cups |
| Tomatoes, fresh |
1 medium |
3/4 to 1 cup chopped |
| Tomatoes, fresh |
1 lb. |
2 large, 3 medium, 4 small, 1 to 1 1/2 cups peeled, seeded, chopped, 1 to 1 1/2 cup raw pulp, 3/4 cup cooked pulp, 12 oz. can |
| Tomatoes, cherry |
1 lb. |
1 pint, 25 to 35 tomatoes |
| Tomatoes, plum |
1 lb. |
7 to 8 tomatoes |
| Tomatoes, stewed |
14 1/2 oz. can |
1 1/2 cups |
| Tomatoes, sundried |
1 oz. |
10 tomatoes |
| Tomato Paste |
6 oz. can |
3/4 cup |
| Tomato Purée |
16 oz. can |
2 cups |
| Tomato Sauce |
8 oz. can |
1 cup |
| Tortellini, fresh |
9 oz. pkg. |
2 1/4 cups cooked |
| Tuna, canned |
6 to 6 1/4 oz. can |
2/3 cup drained |
| Tuna, canned |
9 to 9 1/4 oz. can |
1 cup drained |
| Turkey, canned |
5 oz. can |
1/2 cup drained |
| Turkey, whole, bone-in |
12 - 18 lbs. |
25 servings |
| Turkey, whole hen |
8 to 16 lbs. |
6 1/4 to 12 1/2 lbs. uncooked meat |
| Turkey, whole roaster |
5 t 9 lbs. |
3 3/4 to 6 3/4 lbs. uncooked meat |
| Turkey, whole tom |
16 to 24 lbs. |
13 to 19 1/2 lbs. uncooked meat |
| Turmeric |
1 oz. |
4 tbsp. |
| Turnip Greens, canned |
16 oz. |
2 cups |
| Turnip Greens, fresh |
1 lb. |
6 to 7 cups raw leaves, 1 cup cooked |
| Turnip Greens, frozen |
10 oz. pkg. |
1 1/2 cups cooked |
| Turnips |
1 lb. |
3 to 4 medium, 2 1/2 cups diced,
2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked & mashed |
| Turtle Black Beans, dried |
1 lb. |
2 to 2 1/3 cups dried, 5 cups cooked |
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V - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Vanilla Bean, scraped |
1" bean |
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract |
| Vanilla Extract |
1 oz. |
2 1/2 tbsp. |
| Vanilla Wafers |
26 wafers |
1 cup fine crumbs |
| Vanilla Wafers |
12 oz. box |
88 wafers |
| Vegetables, canned |
8 oz. can |
1 cup |
| Vegetables, canned |
12 oz. can |
1 1/2 cup |
| Vegetables, canned |
16 to 17 oz. can |
2 cup |
| Vegetables, canned |
20 oz. can |
2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups |
| Vegetables, canned |
29 oz. can |
3 1/4 to 3 1/2 cups |
| Vegetables, canned |
6 lb.-8 oz. can |
25 servings (#10 can) |
| Vegetables, frozen |
10 oz. pkg. |
1 1/2 cups |
| Vegetables, frozen |
16 oz. pkg. |
2 to 2 3/4 cups |
| Vegetables, frozen |
20 oz. pkg. |
3 to 4 cups |
| Vienna Sausages |
5 oz. can |
7 to 8 links |
| Vinegar |
12 oz. btl. |
1 1/2 cups |
| Vinegar |
16 oz. btl. |
2 cups |
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W - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Waffle Batter |
5 oz. |
1 waffle (7") |
| Walnuts, unshelled |
1 lb. |
2 cups shelled nuts |
| Walnuts, shelled |
1 lb. |
3 1/2 cups chopped, 4 cups whole |
| Walnuts, halves |
2 1/2 oz. |
5/8 cup |
| Walnuts, halves |
7 oz. pkg. |
1 3/4 cups |
| Walnuts, halves |
16 oz. pkg. |
4 cups |
| Walnuts, pieces |
2 oz. pkg. |
1/3 cup |
| Water Chestnuts |
5 oz. can |
15 to 17 water chestnuts |
| Water Chestnuts |
8 oz. can |
1 cup sliced |
| Watercress |
1 bunch |
2 cups chopped |
| Watermelon, with rind |
22 lbs. |
22 cups cubes or balls |
| Watermelon, with rind |
40 lbs. |
25 servings |
| Was Beans, canned |
16 oz. can |
1 3/4 to 2 cups |
| Wax Beans, fresh |
1 lb. |
3 cups trimmed and cut or frenched,
2 1/2 cups cut & cooked |
| Wax Beans, frozen |
10 oz. pkg. |
1 1/2 cups |
| Wheat, cracked |
1 cup - uncooked |
3 to 3 1/2 cups cooked |
| Wheat Berries |
1 cup - uncooked |
3 cups cooked |
| Wheat Germ |
12 oz. jar |
3 cups |
| Whipped Topping |
8 oz. carton - frozen |
3 1/2 cups |
| Whipped Topping Mix |
1.4 oz. pkg. |
2 cups whipped topping |
| White Beans, dried |
1 lb. |
2 to 2 1/2 cups dried, 6 cups cooked |
| Wine, 187 ml |
1 split |
6.3 oz. |
| Wine, 750 ml |
1 bottle |
25.4 oz., 5 (5 oz.) servings |
| Wine, 750 ml (12 btls.) |
1 case |
304 oz., 60 (5 oz.) servings |
| Wine, 1 liter |
1 bottle |
33.8 oz., 6 (5 oz.) servings |
| Wine, 1.5 liter |
1 magnum |
50.7 oz., 10 (5 oz.) servings |
| Wine, 1.75 liter |
1 bottle |
59.1 oz., 11 (5 oz.) servings |
| Wonton Wrappers |
1 lb. |
60 wrappers |
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Y - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Yams |
1 lb. |
2 large or 3 medium, 2 cups cubed or sliced, 1 3/4 to 2 cups mashed |
| Yeast, active |
1/4 oz. pkg. |
2 1/4 tsp. |
| Yeast, active |
4 oz. jar |
14 tbsp. |
| Yeast, compressed |
.06 oz. cake |
equal to 1/4 oz. pkg. dry |
| Yeast, compressed |
2 oz. cake |
equal to 3 (1/4 oz.) pkgs. dry |
| Yogurt |
8 oz. |
1/2 pint, 1 cup |
| Yogurt |
3 cups |
makes 1 cup yogurt "cheese" |
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Z - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Zucchini |
1 medium |
2 cups sliced, 1 1/2 cups shredded |
| Zucchini |
1 lb. |
3 medium, 6 cup sliced,
4 to 5 cups shredded |
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