TABLE OF WEIGHTS AND THEIR APPROXIMATE MEASURES

Food Material WeightMeasureCalories
Apples, A. P.,[A] fresh 6 oz. 1 apple 100 size box apples
Apples, diced, half-inch cubes 1 lb. 4⅓ c.
Apricots, dried, A. P.[A] 1 lb. apricots soaked and cooked equals 4½ cups without juice. 1 lb. apricots after soaking and cooking weighs 2½ lb., without juice. 1 lb.3 c.
Baking powder 1 lb. 2⅛ c.
Bananas, A. P.[A]1 lb.3 medium sized
Beans, dried lima, uncooked 1 lb. dried lima beans soaked and cooked equals 6½ cups 1 lb. dried lima beans after soaking and cooking weighs 2 lb. 9 oz. 1 lb.2⅔ c.
Beans, kidney, A. P.[A] 1 lb. kidney beans soaked and cooked equals 7 cups. 1 lb. kidney beans after soaking and cooking weighs 2 lb. 6½ oz. 1 lb. 2⅔ c.
Beans, navy, A. P.[A] 1 lb. navy beans soaked and cooked equals 6 cups. 1 lb. navy beans after soaking and cooking weighs 2 lb. 3 oz. 1 lb. 2⅓ c.
Beets, diced, cooked 1 lb. 2½ c.
Bran 1 lb. 10½ c.
Bread, soft, broken 1 lb. 9 c.
Bread, broken stale 1 lb. 9 c.
Bread crumbs, stale, finely sifted 1 lb. 3⅓ c.
Butter 1 lb. 2 c.
Cabbage, shredded 1 lb. 5½ c.
Celery, quarter-inch pieces 1 lb. 4 c.
Carrots, diced 1 lb. 4 c.
Cheese, cottage, A. P.[A], unmixed 1 lb. 2⅔ c.
Cheese, N. Y. or Wisc. cream, fresh, cubed or cut fine 1 lb. 2⅔ c.
Chicken, cooked and cubed 1 lb. 3 c.
Chocolate, cut fine 1 lb. 3½ c.
Cinnamon, ground 1 lb. 4 c.
Cloves, ground 1 lb. 3¾ c.
Cocoa 1 lb. 4 c.
Cocoanut, short 1 lb. 7 c.
Coffee, medium ground 1 lb. 4⅔ c.
Corn, canned 1 lb. 1¾ c.
Corn meal 1 lb. corn meal when cooked equals 3½ qt. 1 lb. 3 c.
Cornstarch 1 lb. 3⅛ c.
Crackers, 2 inches by 2 inches 1 lb. 108
Crackers, sodas, whole 1 lb. 56
Crackers, broken 1 lb. 10 c.
Cranberries, uncooked 1 lb. 5 c.
Eggs, whole in shell 1 lb. 8
Egg whites ½ lb.8 whites = 1 c.
Egg yolks ½ lb.12 yolks = 1 c.
Farina, uncooked 1 lb. farina when cooked equals 3 qts. 1 lb. 2⅔ c.
Figs, layer, whole 1 lb. 2½ c.
Figs, layer, cut fine 1 lb. 3 c.
Flour, graham 1 lb. 3⅔ c.
Flour, wheat, unsifted 1 lb. 3½ c.
Gelatin, granulated 1 lb. 3 c.
Ginger 1 lb. 4¼ c.
Grapenuts 1 lb. 3⅞ c.
Grapes, cut and seeded as for salad 1 lb. 2¾ c.
Hamburg steak, raw 1 lb. 2 c.
Hominy, pearl 1 lb. 2½ c.
Lard substitute or compound 1 lb. 2⅛ to 2½ c.
Lemons, 300 size 1 lb. 4 lemons
Lemon juice 4 to 5 lemons = 1 c.
Lettuce, average head size 9 oz. 1 head or 10-12 salad leaves
Macaroni, broken 1½ inch pieces 1 lb. macaroni when cooked equals 3 qt. 1 lb. 5 c.
Molasses 1 lb. 1⅓ c.
Mustard 1 lb. 5 c.
Nutmeats, English walnuts, whole 1 lb. 4¾ c.
Nutmeats, English walnuts, chopped 1 lb. 4 c.
Nutmeg, ground 1 lb. 3½ c.
Oats, rolled 1 lb. oats when cooked equals 2⅓ qts 1 lb. 5½ c.
Oils, cottonseed 1 lb 2⅛ c.
Oleomargarine 1 lb. 2 c.
Oranges, diced 1 lb. 2⅓ c.
Oranges, whole, 126 size 8 to 9 oz. 1 orange
Onions, chopped 1 lb. 3 c.
Paprika 1 lb. 3¾ c.
Peaches, dried 1 lb. peaches soaked and cooked equals 4¼ cups without juice. 1 lb. peaches soaked and cooked weighs 2½ lb. without juice. 1 lb. 3 c.
Peas, canned, drained 1 lb. 2⅔ c.
Pepper, white 1 lb. 4¼ c.
Pickles, whole 1 lb. 16 if 3 in. length 22 if 2 in. length
Pickles, chopped 1 lb. 3 c.
Pineapple, canned broken pieces 1 lb. 2 c.
Potatoes, unpeeled 1 lb. 3 medium sized
Potatoes, peeled ¾ lb.after peeling1 lb. before peeling
Potatoes, diced for creaming 1 lb. 2⅓ c. diced before peeling
Prunes, A. P.[A] 1 lb. prunes soaked and cooked equals 3 cups without juice. 1 lb. prunes soaked and cooked weighs 1⅝ lbs. without juice. 1 lb. 2½ c.
Pumpkin, canned 1 lb. 1¾ c.
Raisins, seeded 1 lb. 2½ c.
Raisins, seedless 1 lb. 3 c.
Rice, whole 1 lb. of rice when cooked equals 2 qt. 1 lb. 2⅛ c.
Salmon 1 lb. 2 c.
Salt 1 lb. 2⅜ c.
Soda 1 lb. 2 c.
Spaghetti 1 lb. spaghetti when cooked equals 2¾ qt. 1 lb. 5 c.
Spinach 1 lb. 2 c.
String beans, canned 1 lb. 2 c.
Sugar, brown 1 lb. 2¾ c.
Sugar, granulated 1 lb. 2⅛ c.
Sugar, powdered 1 lb. 2¾ c.
Tapioca, pearl 1 lb. of tapioca soaked and cooked equals 7½ c. 1 lb. 2¾ c.
Tea 1 lb. 8 c.
Tuna fish 1 lb. 2 c.

[Note [A]: A. P. = As purchased.]