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The only quantity conversion chart you will ever need

We’ve selected the ingredients we thought most useful to be converted for everyday and special-occasion cooking and baking, and have put together a comprehensive volume-to-weight conversion chart for your convenience. We’ve carefully weighed out each ingredient in our test kitchen, and we hope our conversion chart will be very useful in your home kitchen.

Because all ingredients have different densities, 1 cup of one ingredient will not be equal in weight for the same volume of another ingredient – hence the importance of a conversion chart.

Our conversion chart will also be handy when it comes to those recipes where the originator has not provided conversions.

Ingredient, Quantity (volume), Quantity (weight)

Baking

Baking powder 5ml (1 tsp) 5g. 

 Bicarbonate of soda 5ml (1 tsp) 7g.

 Cocoa powder 15ml (1 tbsp) 7g.     

Coconut, desiccated 250ml (1 cup)  95g.

Coffee granules 15ml (1 tbsp) 5g.      

Cream of tartar 5ml (1 tsp) 5g          

Custard powder 15ml (1 tbsp) 10g.

Gelatine, powdered 5ml (1 tsp) 4g.  

Milk, powdered 250ml (1 cup) 115g 

Yeast, dried 5ml (1 tsp) 4g. 

Salt 5ml (1 tsp) 6g      

Yeast, fresh 5ml (1 tsp) 5g

Breadcrumbs

Breadcrumbs, brown, dried 250ml (1 cup) 55g.

Breadcrumbs, brown, fresh 250ml (1 cup) 80g. 

Breadcrumbs, white, dried 250ml (1 cup) 55g.  

Breadcrumbs, white, fresh 250ml (1 cup) 65g.   

Breadcrumbs, panko 250ml (1 cup) 85g.

Breadcrumbs, shop-bought 250ml (1 cup) 110g

Cheeses

Bocconcini mozzarella, torn 250ml (1 cup) 200g.  

Cheddar, grated 250ml (1 cup) 125g. 

Cottage cheese, chunky 250ml (1 cup) 245g.       

 Cottage cheese,creamed 250ml (1 cup) 225g.      

Cream cheese 250ml (1 cup) 235g 

Feta cheese, crumbled 250ml (1 cup) 145g.

Goat’s cheese, crumbled 250ml (1 cup) 145g

Mascarpone 250ml (1 cup) 150g. 

Mozzarella, grated 250ml (1 cup) 127g.       

Parmesan, grated 250ml (1 cup) 100g.   

 Ricotta, crumbled 250ml (1 cup) 170g

Dairy

Butter 250ml (1 cup)225g.

Buttermilk 250ml (1 cup) 255g. 

Cream, fresh 250ml (1 cup) 255g. 

Crème fraîche 250ml (1 cup) 235g   

Custard, shop-bought 250ml (1 cup) 270g

Double thick cream 250ml (1 cup) 245g   

Ice cream 250ml (1 cup) 95g

Milk 250ml (1 cup) 250g.

Yoghurt 250ml (1 cup) 250g

Sour cream 250ml (1 cup) 235g. 

Dried and preserved fruit and vegetables

Apple cubes, dried 250ml (1 cup) 85g.

 Apple rings, dried 250ml (1 cup) 85g.

Cake mix 250ml (1 cup) 160g. 

Cherries, glacé and drained 250ml (1 cup) 200g.  

Citrus peel, candied 250ml (1 cup) 150g.

Coconut flakes, dried 250ml (1cup) 60g.   

Cranberries, dried 250ml (1 cup) 130g.

Dates, dried 250ml (1 cup) 55g 

 Figs, dried 250ml (1 cup) 150g.   

Ginger, candied, drained 250ml (1 cup) 250g.   

Glacé fruit, mixed, chopped 250ml (1 cup) 170g. 

Goji berries, dried 250ml (1 cup) 110g

Mango strips, dried 250ml (1 cup) 95g. 

Mixed dried fruit, chopped 250ml (1 cup) 170g.    

 Mushrooms, dried 250ml (1 cup) 235g.

Peach halves, dried 250ml (1 cup) 125g.

Pear halves, dried250ml (1 cup) 175g.  

Pomegranate rubies, dried 250ml (1 cup) 65g.     

Prunes, dried 250ml (1 cup) 140g.  

Raisins 250ml (1 cup) 200g.    

Sultanas 250ml (1 cup) 170g.

Eggs

Eggs, whole, beaten 250ml (1 cup) 255g.  

Egg yolks 250ml (1 cup) 260g.    

1 egg yolk, large 18g.    

1 egg yolk, extra large 18g. 

1 egg yolk, jumbo 18g.   

1 egg white, large 36g.   

 Egg whites 250ml (1 cup) 245g.  

1 egg white, extra large 38g    

1 egg white, jumbo 40g     

 1 egg, whole, large, no shell 54g   

1 egg, whole, extra large, no shell 56g    

1 egg, whole, jumbo, no shell 58g

1 egg white, extra large 38g  

1 egg white, jumbo 40g  

1 egg, whole, large, no shell 54g.

1 egg, whole, extra large, no shell 56g 

1 egg, whole, jumbo, no shell 58g

Fats

Avocado oil 250ml (1 cup) 250g.

Canola oil 250ml (1 cup) 210g. 

Coconut oil 250ml (1 cup) 220g.   

Duck fat 250ml (1 cup) 125g.    

Lard 250ml (1 cup) 220g.  

Margarine 250ml (1 cup) 235g.  

Olive oil 250ml (1 cup) 220g   

Suet, dried, shredded 250ml (1 cup) 130g. 

Sunflower oil 250ml (1 cup) 215g

Flours

Almond, ground 250ml (1 cup) 120g.  

Bread flour 250ml (1 cup) 150g.

Cake flour 250ml (1 cup) 150g.    

Chickpea flour 250ml (1 cup) 150g.   

Coconut flour 250ml (1 cup) 110g.

Mealie-meal, uncooked 250ml (1 cup) 95g.

Self-raising flour 250ml (1 cup) 150g.

Semolina 250ml (1 cup) 180g       

Wholewheat flour 250ml (1 cup) 155g.

Cornflour 15ml (1 tbsp) 10g.    

Fruits

Apple, chopped 250ml (1 cup)130g.

Apple, grated 250ml (1 cup) 95g.

Banana, mashed 250ml (1 cup) 245g.

Berries, mixed, frozen 250ml (1 cup) 155g.

Blueberries, fresh 250ml (1 cup) 130g.

Gooseberries, fresh 250ml (1 cup) 175g.

Pineapple, chopped 250ml (1 cup) 150g. 

Raspberries, fresh 250ml (1 cup) 150g.

Strawberries, fresh, whole 250ml (1 cup) 145g.

Grains, beans, legumes and rice

Arborio rice, uncooked 250ml (1 cup) 210g.

Barley, pearl 250ml (1 cup) 200g.      

Basmati rice, uncooked 250ml (1 cup) 210g. 

Bulgur wheat 250ml (1 cup) 190g.         

Beans, red speckled, dried 250ml (1 cup) 170g.       

Beans, white, dried 250ml (1 cup) 170g.  

Chickpeas, dried 250ml (1 cup) 200g.

Jasmine rice, dried 250ml (1 cup) 190g.

Lentils, dried 250ml (1 cup) 210g.

Oats, rolled 250ml (1 cup) 120g.   

Peas, split, dried 250ml (1 cup) 125g.

Quinoa, uncooked 250ml (1 cup) 200g.  

Tomato sauce 250ml (1 cup) 130g.

Sago 250ml (1 cup) 85g.      

Samp, uncooked 250ml (1 cup) 200g.      

Sushi rice, uncooked 250ml (1 cup) 225g.

Liquids

Black coffee 250ml (1 cup) 250g.      

Coconut cream 250ml (1 cup) 260g.

Coconut milk 250ml (1 cup) 255g.

Fruit juice 250ml (1 cup) 250g.

Nut milk 250ml (1 cup) 230g.            

Water 250ml (1 cup) 250g.

Non-perishables

Anchovy fillets, drained15ml (1 tbsp) 5g.

Baked beans, tinned 250ml (1 cup) 80g.

Condensed milk 250ml (1 cup) 315g.  

 Corn, creamed, tinned 250ml (1 cup) 240g.

Corn, tinned, drained 250ml (1 cup) 175g.

Olives, drained 250ml (1 cup) 170g.

Olives, drained and pitted 250ml (1 cup) 110g.   

Pineapple, tinned, crushed 250ml (1 cup) 80g.      

Sun-dried tomatoes, marinated and drained 250ml (1 cup) 180g.        

Tomato paste 15ml (1 tbsp) 250g.     

Tomatoes, chopped, tinned 250ml (1 cup) 240g.

Tomatoes, whole baby, tinned 250ml  (1cup) 250g.          

Tomatoes, whole, tinned 250ml (1 cup) 235g.

Tuna, drained 250ml (1 cup) 100g.

Nuts and seeds

Almonds, raw 250ml (1 cup) 155g.

Brazil nuts, raw 250ml (1 cup) 155g.

Cashew nuts, raw 250ml (1 cup) 145g.   

Chia seeds, raw 250ml (1 cup) 170g.

Flaxseeds, raw 250ml (1 cup) 55g.

Hazelnuts, raw 250ml (1 cup) 145g.

Macadamia nuts, raw 250ml (1 cup) 150g.

Mixed nuts, raw 250ml (1 cup) 140g.

Peanuts and raisins 250ml (1 cup) 155g.

Peanuts, roasted 250ml (1 cup) 150g.

Pecan nuts, raw 250ml (1 cup) 100g.

Pistachios, raw and shelled 250ml (1 cup) 130g.   

Pistachios, raw and unshelled 250ml (1 cup) 110g.         

Poppy seeds, raw 250ml (1 cup) 145g.

Psyllium seed husk, raw 250ml (1 cup) 150g.          

Pumpkin seeds, raw 250ml (1 cup) 140g.

Sesame seeds, raw 250ml (1 cup) 160g.

Sunflower seeds, raw 250ml (1 cup) 140g.

Walnuts, raw 250ml (1 cup) 95g

Pine nuts, raw 250ml (1 cup) 145g.

Pasta and noodles

Couscous, uncooked 250ml (1 cup) 190g. 

Elbow macaroni, uncooked 250ml (1 cup) 130g.      

Farfalle (bow ties), uncooked 250ml (1 cup) 60g.        

Macaroni, uncooked 250ml (1 cup) 110g.    

Orzo, uncooked 250ml (1 cup) 190g.   

Penne, uncooked 250ml (1 cup) 95g.

Corkscrew pasta, uncooked 250ml (1cup) 80g.

Shells, medium 250ml (1 cup) 190g.  

Spaghetti, fresh, uncooked 250ml (1cup) 270g. 

Tagliatelle, fresh, uncooked 250ml (1cup) 80g. 

Udon noodles, fresh, uncooked 250ml (1cup) 135g. 

Vermicelli, uncooked 250ml (1 cup) 40g.

Sauces and condiments

Chutney 250ml (1 cup) 80g.      

HP sauce 250ml (1 cup) 130g.      

Mayonnaise 250ml (1 cup) 225g.          

Olive tapenade 250ml (1 cup) 125g.     

Pesto 15ml (1 tbsp) 250g.

Soya sauce 250ml (1 cup) 135g.      

Sweet-chilli sauce 250ml (1 cup) 140g.

Worcestershire sauce 250ml (1 cup) 245g.

Sugars

Brown sugar 250ml (1 cup)220g.  

Caramel sugar 250ml (1 cup) 250g.

Castor sugar 250ml (1 cup) 225g.     

Coconut blossom sugar 250ml (1 cup) 160g.

Icing sugar 250ml (1 cup) 145g.   

Muscovado sugar 250ml (1 cup) 190g.

Treacle sugar 250ml (1 cup) 230g.

White sugar 250ml (1 cup) 220g.

Demerara sugar 250ml (1 cup) 150g.

Sweeteners and jams

Apricot jam 15ml (1 tbsp) 250g.     

 Golden syrup 15ml (1 tbsp) 250g.

Honey 15ml (1 tbsp) 250g.

Maple syrup 15ml (1 tbsp) 130g.

Molasses 15ml (1 tbsp) 130g.  

 Strawberry jam 15ml (1 tbsp) 25g.

Vegetables

Aubergine, raw, chopped 250ml (1 cup) 115g.        

 Beetroot, peeled, raw, chopped 250ml (1 cup) 150g.

 Butternut, raw, peeled and chopped 250ml (1 cup) 130g.    

Carrots, peeled, raw, chopped 250ml          (1 cup) 150g.       

 Carrots, peeled, grated 250ml (1 cup) 115g. 

Celery, chopped 250ml (1 cup) 110g.

Cucumber, chopped 250ml (1 cup) 150g.

Cucumber, grated 250ml (1 cup) 85g.

Garlic, peeled and minced 15ml (1 tbsp) 10g.         

 Ginger, peeled and minced 15ml (1 tbsp) 150g. 

 Onion, peeled and chopped 250ml (1 cup) 135g.

 Peas, frozen, thawed 250ml (1 cup) 130g.

Rhubarb, fresh, chopped 250ml (1 cup) 120g.

Tomatoes, fresh, chopped 250ml (1 cup) 180g. 

Tomatoes, fresh, seeded and diced 250ml (1 cup) 210g.

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