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 | 5 1/3 |
| Corn syrup | Cup | 12 |
| Cornstarch | Tablespoon | 1/4 |
| Cornstarch | Cup | 4 1/2 |
| Cracker crumbs | Cup | 3 |
| Cranberries, raw | Cup | 4 |
| Cranberries sauce | Cup | 8 |
| Cream of tartar | Tablespoon | 1/3 |
| Cream of wheat | Cup | 6 |
| Cream, whipping | Cup | 8 |
| Cream, whipped | Cup | 4 |
| Cucumbers, diced | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Currants, dried | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Curry powder | Tablespoon | 1/4 |
| Dates, pitted | Cup | 6 1/5 |
| Eggs, dried, whites | Cup | 3 1/4 |
| Eggs, dried, yolks | Cup | 2 3/4 |
| Eggs, fresh, whites (9) | Cup | 8 |
| Eggs, fresh, yolks (10) | Cup | 8 |
| Eggs, raw, shelled (5 eggs) | Cup | 8 |
| Farina, raw | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Figs, dried, chopped | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Flour, all-purpose | Cup | 4 |
| Flour, bread, unsifted | Cup | 4 1/2 |
| Flour, bread, sifted | Cup | 4 |
| Flour, cake/pastry, sifted | Cup | 3 1/3 |
| Flour, rye | Cup | 2 3/4 |
| Flour, soy | Cup | 3 1/4 |
| Flour, wheat | Cup | 4 1/4 |
| Gelatin, granulated | Tablespoon | 1/4 |
| Gelatin, granulated | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Ginger, ground | Tablespoon | 1/5 |
| Ginger, ground | Cup | 3 1/4 |
| Grapes, cut, seeded | Cup | 5 3/4 |
| Grapes, whole | Cup | 4 |
| Ham, cooked, diced | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Honey | Cup | 12 |
| Horseradish | Tablespoon | 1/2 |
| Jam | Cup | 12 |
| Jelly | Cup | 10 2/3 |
| Lard | Cup | 8 |
| Lettuce, shredded | Cup | 2 1/4 |
| Margarine | Cup | 8 |
| Marshmallows, large | 80 each | 16 |
| Mayonnaise | Cup | 8 |
| Meat, cooked, chopped | Cup | 8 |
| Milk, liquid | Cup | 8 1/2 |
| Milk, condensed | Cup | 10 2/3 |
| Milk, evaporated | Cup | 9 |
| Milk, nonfat dry | Cup | 4 |
| Milk, nonfat dry | Tablespoon | 1/4 |
| Mincemeat | Cup | 8 |
| Molasses | Cup | 12 |
| Mustard, dry, ground | Cup | 3 1/2 |
| Mustard, prepared | Tablespoon | 1/2 |
| Mustard seed | Tablespoon | 2/5 |
| Noodles, cooked | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Nutmeats | Cup | 4 1/2 |
| Nutmeg, ground | Tablespoon | 1/4 |
| Oil, vegetable | Cup | 8 |
| Onions, chopped | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Oysters, shucked | Cup | 8 |
| Paprika | Tablespoon | 1/4 |
| Parsley, coarsely chopped | Cup | 1 |
| Peanuts | Cup | 5 |
| Peanut Butter | Cup | 9 |
| Peaches, chopped | Cup | 8 |
| Peas, canned, drained | Cup | 8 |
| Peas, dried, split | Cup | 6 3/4 |
| Pears, canned, drained, diced | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Pecans | Cup | 4 1/2 |
| Pepper, ground | Tablespoon | 1/4 |
| Pepper, ground | Cup | 4 |
| Peppers, green, chopped | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Pimiento, chopped | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Pineapple, crushed | Cup | 8 |
| Poppy seed | Cup | 5 |
| Potatoes, cooked, diced, mashed | Cup | 8 |
| Potato chips | Cup | 1 |
| Prunes, dried | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Prunes, cooked, pitted | Cup | 5 |
| Pumpkin, cooked | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Raisins | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Raisins, after cooking | Cup | 7 |
| Raspberries | Cup | 4 3/4 |
| Rhubarb, cooked | Cup | 6 1/2 |
| Rhubarb, raw, 1″ diced | Cup | 4 |
| Rice, uncooked | Cup | 8 |
| Rice, cooked | Cup | 8 1/2 |
| Rice, puffed | Cup | 3/5 |
| Rutabaga, cubed | Cup | 4 3/4 |
| Sage, ground | Cup | 2 |
| Salad dressing | Cup | 8 |
| Salmon, canned | Cup | 8 |
| Salt | Tablespoon | 2/3 |
| Sauerkraut | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Sesame seed | Tablespoon | 1/3 |
| Sesame seed | Cup | 5 3/8 |
| Shallots, diced | Tablespoon | 2/5 |
| Shortening | Cup | 7 |
| Soda, baking | Tablespoon | 2/5 |
| Soybeans | Cup | 7 |
| Spinach, raw | Quart | 3 3/4 |
| Spinach, cooked | Cup | 8 |
| Squash, Hubbard, cooked | Cup | 8 |
| Strawberries | Cup | 7 |
| Suet, ground | Cup | 4 1/2 |
| Sugar, brown, lightly packed | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Sugar, brown, solidly packed | Cup | 8 |
| Sugar, granulated | Cup | 8 |
| Sugar, powdered, sifted | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Tapioca, quick-cooking | Cup | 5 1/3 |
| Tapioca, pearl | Cup | 5 3/4 |
| Tea, loose-leaf | Cup | 2 2/3 |
| Tea, instant | Cup | 2 |
| Tomatoes, canned | Cup | 8 |
| Tomatoes, fresh, diced | Cup | 7 |
| Tuna | Cup | 8 |
| Vanilla | Tablespoon | 1/2 |
| Vinegar | Cup | 8 |
| Walnuts, shelled | Cup | 4 |
| Water | Cup | 8 |
| Yeast, compressed cake | each | 3/5 |
| Yeast, envelope | each | 1/4 |
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Assignment
Purpose
To practice converting between volume and weight for different kinds of food.
Outcomes
By completing this assignment, you will be able to…
- Use a conversion chart to understand the relationships between volume and weight for different kinds of food.
- Use factor labeling to make conversions, including those that involve three or more steps.
Instructions
To complete this assignment…
- Read each problem and look up the conversion on the chart given here.
- Use factor labeling to make each conversion.
- Use conversions you have already learned to set up multi-step problems.
- Express all answers in decimal form. Round to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.
Tips for Success
To help in the completion of this assignment, make sure to:
- Remember the conversions you have already learned.
- Use factor labeling efficiently and correctly.
Volume and Weight Assignment
1) If the recipe calls for cups of cracker crumbs, how many ounces is that?
2) If the recipe calls for cup of honey, how many ounces is that?
3) If a canister of salt weighs 26 ounces, how many tablespoons does it contain?
4) If a bag of pecans weighs 12 ounces, how many cups does it contain?
5) If the recipe calls for cups of granulated sugar, how many ounces is that?
6) If the recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, how many ounces is that?
7) If a box of cornflakes weighs 24 ounces, how many cups does it contain?
8) If a bag of fresh cranberries weighs 12 ounces, how many cups does it contain?
9) If the recipe calls for cups of cornmeal, how many ounces is that?
10) If the recipe calls for cup of whipped cream, how many ounces is that?
11) If a jar of molasses contains 32 fluid ounces, how many ounces does the molasses weigh?
12) How many ounces does a pint of whipping cream weigh?
13) How many ounces does teaspoons of baking powder weigh?
14) How many grams does 3 cups of apricot halves weigh?
15) If a bag of all-purpose flour weighs 2000 grams, how many cups does it contain?
16) If the bottle of allspice weighs 1 pound, how many tablespoons does it contain?
17) If the recipe calls for 2 cups of canned blueberries, how many grams would that be?
18) How many pounds does cups of butter weigh?
19) How many grams does 9 teaspoons of cinnamon weigh?
20) How many pounds does 2 pints of milk weigh?