24 Conversions Between Volume and Weight
Sometimes it’s necessary to convert between weight and volume. For example, if you need a cup of blanched almonds, and they are sold by the ounce, how many ounces should you buy? Food items can be converted from weight to volume, or volume to weight, using the chart below. Based on this chart, you can see that 5 1/3 ounces of blanched almonds will give you a cup of blanched almonds. You will refer to this chart for the homework assignment and also for the quiz.
If the recipe calls for 2 cups of dried chopped figs, how many ounces is that?
Using factor labeling, you can also make a series of conversions. For example, if the bag contains 3 pounds of cocoa, how many cups is that?
If a recipe calls for 6 teaspoons baking powder, how many ounces is that?
RULE OF THUMB FOR THIS CLASS:
For more complex factor labeling problems:
- If there are only fractions and whole numbers in the problem, calculate the problem using fractions and then change the answer to a decimal number.
- If there are both fractions and decimal numbers in the problem, convert the fractions to decimal numbers, then do the problem.
| Item | Volume | Ounces |
| Allspice, ground | Tablespoon | 1/4 |
| Almonds, blanched | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Apples, peeled, 1/2″ cubes | Cup | 3 1/3 |
| Applesauce, canned | Cup | 8 |
| Apples, pie, canned | Cup | 6 |
| Apricots, drained | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Apricots, cooked | Cup | 3 1/3 |
| Apricots, halves | Cup | 8 |
| Apricots, pie, packed | Cup | 9 |
| Asparagus, cut, canned | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Baking powder | Tablespoon | 1/2 |
| Baking powder | Cup | 8 |
| Bananas, diced | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Barley | Cup | 8 |
| Beans, bakes | Cup | 8 |
| Beans, lima, dried | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Beans, lima, cooked | Cup | 8 |
| Beans, kidney | Cup | 6 |
| Beans, kidney, cooked | Cup | 6 3/4 |
| Beans, navy, dried | Cup | 6 3/4 |
| Beans, navy, cooked | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Beans, cut, canned, drained | Cup | 4 1/2 |
| Bean sprouts | Cup | 4 |
| Beets, cooked, diced | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Beets, cooked, sliced | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Blueberries, fresh | Cup | 7 |
| Blueberries, canned | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Bread crumbs, dried | Cup | 4 |
| Bread crumbs, soft | Cup | 2 |
| Brussels sprouts | Cup | 4 |
| Butter | Cup | 8 |
| Cabbage, shredded | Cup | 4 |
| Cake crumbs, soft | Cup | 2 3/4 |
| Carrots, diced, raw or cooked | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Celery, diced | Cup | 4 |
| Celery seed | Tablespoon | 1/4 |
| Cheese, cottage | Cup | 8 |
| Cheese, cream | Cup | 8 |
| Cheese, grated | Cup | 4 |
| Cherries, glaceed | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Chicken, cooked, cubed | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Chili powder | Tablespoon | 1/4 |
| Chili Sauce | Cup | 11 1/4 |
| Chocolate, grated | Cup | 4 1/2 |
| Chocolate, melted | Cup | 8 |
| Cinnamon, ground | Tablespoon | 1/4 |
| Citron, dried, chopped | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Cloves, ground | Tablespoon | 1/4 |
| Cloves, whole | Cup | 3 |
| Cocoa | Cup | 4 |
| Coconut, shredded | Cup | 2 1/2 |
| Corn, canned | Cup | 8 |
| Corn flakes | Cup | 1 |
| Cornmeal | Cup