Equivalency Charts

 Although these lists are primarily used more for everyday cooking than they are for food storage or emergency preparedness, it is still important information to have.

Especially for those with family members that may have no clue when it comes to the possibility of facing an emergency without you.

The following lists will cover the basics on Measurements, Can Contents, Oven Charts and Food Conversion.

Measurements
Recipe Abbreviations		Dry Measure Conversions (tsp / Tbsp / Cup)		Liquid Measure Conversions (fl. oz. / c. / pt. / qt. / gal.
Teaspoon………………………t or tsp		3 tsp…………….………1 Tbsp.		1 fl. oz………………………1/8 c.
Tablespoon……..T, Tbl, Tbs, or Tbsp		2 Tbsp……………………1/8 cup		2 fl. oz……………………….¼ c.
Cup……………………………c or C		4 Tbsp…………………….1/4 cup		4 fl. oz = ½ c. = ¼ pt.
Ounce………………………………oz.		5 Tbsp. + 1 tsp………….1/3 cup		8 fl. oz. = 1 cup = ½ pint. = ¼ quart
Pint…………………………………pt		8 Tbsp……………………1/2 cup		16 fl. oz. = 2 cups = 1 pint = ½ quart
Quart……………...…………………qt		10 Tbsp………………….5/8 cup		32 fl. oz = 4 cups = 2 pt. = 1 qt. = ¼ gal
Gallon………………………………gal		10 Tbsp + 2 tsp…..………2/3 cup		64 fl. oz. = 8 c = 4 pt = 2 qt = ½ gal
Fluid………………………………..fl		12 Tbsp…………………...3/4 cup		128 fl. oz. = 16 c = 8 pt = 4 qt = 1 gal
Pound………………………..lb or #		14 Tbsp…………….……7/8 cup
Square……………………………..sq		16 Tbsp……………………1 cup
Package………………………….pkg

Contents of Cans
Size……………………….Average Contents		Size……………………...Average Contents
8 oz………………………………………………………1 cup		No. 2 ½ square (31 oz.)………….………………3 ½ cups
Picnic (10 ½ - 12 oz.)………………………………1 ¼ cups		No. 3………………………………………………..4 cups
12 oz vacuum………………...………………………1 ½ cups		No. 3 squat………………………...……………2 ¾ cups
No. 1 (11 oz.)…….…………………………………1 1/3 cups		No. 5…………………………………...………7 1/3 cups
No. 1 tall (16oz.)………………………………………2 cups		No. 300 (14-16 oz.)……………………………..1 ¾ cups
No. 1 square (16oz.)……………………………………2 cups		No. 303 (16-17 oz.)………………………………...2 cups
No. 2 (1 lb. 4 oz. OR 1 pt. 2 fl. oz.)………………..2 ½ cups		No. 10…………………………………………...12-13 cups
No. 2 ½ (1 lb. 13 oz.)…………………...…..………3 ½ cups

Oven Chart
Very Slow		Slow Oven		Moderate		Medium Hot		Hot Oven		Very Hot
250o – 300oF		300o – 325oF		325o – 375oF		275o – 400oF		400o – 450oF		450o – 500oF

Food Conversion / Equivalent
Milk, Cheese and Eggs			Fruits
1 c. unwhipped cream………………………2 c. whipped			1 lb. whole dates……………………1 ½ c. pitted and cut
1 lb. shredded cheddar cheese……………………..4 cups			3 medium bananas……………………………1 cup mashed
¼ lb. Bleu Cheese……………………………………..1 cup			8 medium peaches………………………………..4 c. sliced
1 egg……………………………………………2 egg whites			4 medium apples………………………………….4 c. sliced
1 c. eggs…………………………………..5-6 medium eggs			1 pt. strawberries………………………………..2 c. sliced
1 c. egg whites…………………………..7-10 medium eggs			1 lb. un-pitted dates…………………………………..1 ¾ c.
1 c. egg yolks…………………………12–14 medium eggs			1 lb. pitted dates………………………………………2 ½ c.
			1 lb. raisins…………………………………………2 ½ - 3 c.
			1 lb. rhubarb…………………………………………2 c. cut
Flours			Oats
1 lb. all-purpose…………………………………………4 c.			1 lb. oatmeal…………………………………………2 2/3 c.
1 lb. cake………………………………………………4 ¾ c.			1 lb. rolled oats……………………………………….4 ¾ c.
1 lb. pastry or graham………………………………..4 ½ c.
Sugars and Sweeteners			Candy and Nuts
1 lb. granulated sugar………………………2 – 2 ¼ cups			6 oz. chocolate chips……………………………approx. 1 c.
1 lb. confectioners (powdered) sugar………3 ½ -4 cups			10 miniature marshmallows…………1 large marshmallow
1 lb. brown sugar……………………….2 – 2 1/3 c. packed			1 c. miniature marshmallows………10 large marshmallows
1 lb. cocoa……………………………………………….4 c.			1 lb. whole walnuts……………………….1 ½ - 1 ¾ c. nuts
1 oz. chocolate………………………………………….1 sq.			1 lb. nuts………………………………approx. 4 c. chopped
Butter and Fat			Juices and Jellies
1 lb. shortening…………………………………2 – 2 1/3 c.			1 orange………………………………………1/3 – ½ c. juice
1 lb. butter…………………………………..2 c. or 4 cubes			1 lemon…………………………………………3 Tbsp. juice
			9 oz. jar jelly or jam……………………………..approx. 1 c.
Spices / Seasonings			Crumbs
1 whole bay leaf…………………………..¼ tsp. crushed			4 slices bread……………………………………1 c. crumbs
1 cube bouillon………………..1 tsp. powdered bouillon			28 saltine crackers………………………………1 c. crumbs
¼ c. fresh chopped mint……………………1 Tbsp. dried			14 square graham crackers……………………1 c. crumbs
Garlic clove………………………..1/8 tsp. garlic powder			22 vanilla wafers…………………………………1 c. crumbs
½ tsp. raw ginger………………..1/8 tsp. ginger powder			3 c. dry corn flakes……………………………1 c. crushed
Herbs (any) 1 tsp. dried…………………….1 Tbsp. fresh
3 Dill heads……1 Tbsp. dried dill seed or weed or 3 Tbsp. fresh
Dried Vegetables			Pasta
1 Tbsp. dried Bell Pepper………….3 Tbsp. chopped fresh			4 oz. (1 ½ - 2 cups) uncooked noodles………2 c. cooked
1 small fresh onion………1 Tbsp. instant minced onion			7 oz. spaghetti……………………………………4 c. cooked
			4 oz. (1 – 1 ¼ cups) uncooked macaroni…2 ¼ c. cooked