Use these handy charts to determine how many cups in a pound, how many teaspoons in a “pinch”, and things like that.
Common Measurement Conversions
| Measurement | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| A “pinch” | 1/8 teaspoon |
| 1 tablespoon | 3 teaspoons |
| 1/4 cup | 4 tablespoons |
| 1/2 cup | 8 tablespoons |
| 3/4 cup | 12 tablespoons |
| 1 cup | 16 tablespoons |
| 2 cups | 1 pint |
| 4 cups | 1 quart |
| 4 quarts | 1 gallon |
| 8 quarts | 1 peck |
| 4 pecks | 1 bushel |
| 16 ounces (oz) | 1 pound (lb) |
| 32 ounces (oz) | 1 quart |
| 1 ounce (oz) liquid | 2 tablespoons |
| 8 ounces (oz) liquid | 1 cup |
Food Quantity Conversions
| Food Item | Quantity | Equivanlent |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | 1 (medium) | 1 cup |
| Banana (mashed) | 1 (medium) | 1/3 cup |
| Bread | 1 slice | 1/4 cup dry crumbs |
| Butter | 1 stick (1/4 lb) | 1/2 cup |
| Cheese (cubed) | 1 pound | 2 3/4 cups |
| Cheese (grated) | 1 pound | 5 cups |
| Chocolate (baking) | 1 piece | 1 ounce |
| Cocoa Powder | 1 pound | 4 cups |
| Coconut (shredded) | 1/2 pound | 3 cups |
| Coffee (ground) | 1 pound | 5 cups |
| Cornmeal | 1 pound | 1 cups |
| Crackers (graham)/td> | 14 squares | 1 cup crumbs |
| Crackers (saltine) | 28 crackers | 1 cup crumbs |
| Cream Cheese | 3 oz | 6 1/2 tablespoons |
| Egg (whites) | 8-10 | 1 cup |
| Eggs (whole) | 4-5 | 1 cup |
| Flour (white, sifted) | 1 pound | 4 cups |
| Gelatin (unflavored) | 1/4 ounce | 1 tablespoon |
| Lemon | 1 (medium) | 3 tablespoons |
| Marshmallows | 16 (regular) | 1/4 pound |
| Milk (powdered) | 1 cup | 3 cups whipped |
| Noodles (macaroni, cooked) | 8 ounce package | 6 cups |
| Noodles (spaghetti, cooked) | 8 ounce package | 7 cups |
| Nuts (chopped) | 1/4 pound | 1 cup |
| Onion (chopped) | 1 (medium) | 1/2 cup |
| Orange | 3-4 (medium) | 1 cup |
| Raisins | 1 pound | 3 1/2 cups |
| Rice (white) | 1 cup dry | 3 cups cooked |
| Rice (wild) | 1 cup dry | 4 cups cooked |
| Sugar (brown) | 1 pound | 2 1/2 cups |
| Sugar (powdered) | 1 pound | 3 1/2 cups |
| Sugar (white) | 1 pound | 2 cups |