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See also: Equivalents & Substitutions; Measures & Measuring
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
Bushel - A unit of dry volume typically used to quantify crop yields. One bushel is equivalent to 32 quarts or 2,150.42 cubic inches.
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Liquid Measures and Equivalents
(used for both dry & liquid measurements in U.S. recipes)
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DROPS:
60 drops = 1 tsp
180 drops = 1 TB
360 drops = fl oz
720 drops = 1/4 cup
1440 drops = 1/2 cup
2880 drops = 1 cup
5760 drops = 1 pint
11520 drops = 1 quart
46080 drops = 1 gal
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TEASPOONS:
3 tsp = 1 TB
6 tsp = 1 fl oz
12 tsp = 1/4 cup
24 tsp = 1/2 cup
48 tsp = 1 cup
96 tsp = 1 pint
192 tsp = 1 quart
768 tsp = 1 gallon
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TABLESPOONS:
2 TB = 1 fl oz
4 TB = 1/4 cup
8 TB = 1/2 cup
16 TB = 1 cup
32 TB = 1 pint
64 TB = 1 quart
256 TB = 1 gallon
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OUNCES:
2 fl oz = 1/4 cup
4 fl oz = 1/2 cup
8 fl oz = 1 cup
16 fl oz = 1 pint
32 fl oz = 1 quart
128 fl oz = 1 gallon
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CUPS:
2 cup = 1 pint
4 cups = 1 quart
16 cups = 1 gallon
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PINTS & QUARTS:
2 pints = 1 quart
8 pints = 1 gallon
4 quarts = 1 gallon
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METRIC EQUIVALENTS:
VOLUME
1 gallon = 3.786 liters (3,786 ml)
1 quart = 0.946 liter (946 ml)
1 cup = 237 ml
2 tablespoons = 30 ml
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
WEIGHT
1 pound (16 ounces) 453.6 grams
1 ounce 28.35 grams
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EGGS
4 Jumbo eggs = 1 cup
6 Jumbo egg whites = 1 cup
12 Jumbo egg yolks = 1 cup
4 Extra Large eggs = 1 cup
6 Extra Large egg whites = 1 cup
12 Extra Large egg yolks = 1 cup
5 Large eggs = 1 cup
7 Large egg whites = 1 cup
14 Large egg yolks = 1 cup
5 Medium eggs = 1 cup
8 Medium egg whites = 1 cup
16 Medium egg yolks = 1 cup
6 Small eggs = 1 cup
9 Small egg whites = 1 cup
18 Small egg yolks = 1 cup
SCOOP SIZES
# 8 scoop 4 to 5 oz.
#10 scoop 3 to 4 oz.
#12 scoop 2 1/2 to 3 oz
#16 scoop 2 to 2 1/2 oz
#20 scoop 1 1/2 to 2 oz
CAN SIZES (approximate equivalents)
See also: Shelf Life of Canned Food
used mostly for fruit & vegetable juices and frozen juice concentrates
6 wt oz can = 3/4 cup
fruits & vegetables
8 wt oz can 7 3/4 fl oz
condensed soups, fruits, vegetables, meats
#1 = 10 1/2 wt oz
#1 = 9 1/2 fl oz
#1 = 1 1/4 cups
pork & beans, chili, macaroni, cranberry sauce
#300 = 15 1/2 wt oz
#300 = 13 1/2 fl oz
#300 = 1 3/4 cups
most vegetables & fruits use this size.
#303 = 1 lb (16 wt oz)
#303 = 15 fl oz
#303 = 2 cups
vegetables, fruits, tomatoes
#2 = 1 lb 4 oz
#2 = 18 fl oz
#2 = 2 1/2 cups
tomatoes, fruits, pumpkin, sauerkraut
#2 1/2 = 1 lb 13 oz
#2 1/2 = 26 fl oz
#2 1/2 = 3 1/2 cups
vegetable and fruit juices; whole chicken
#3 = 46 fl oz
#3 = 5 3/4 cups
Institutional pack, fruits, vegetables.
#10 = 6 lbs 9 oz
#10 = 96 fl oz
#10 = 12 cups = 3 qts
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