reid@decwrl.UUCP (06/21/86)
Here is a table of foodstuff densities that I have assembled while converting the back issues of mod.recipes into metric. I measured all of these as grams per cup on a fairly accurate balance; all of the columns except g/cup are derived from it. In almost every case I measured 1.0 cups of the substance, and I always packed tight with a spatula before measuring. The "g/ml" column is the actual "density" of the food. A "tsp" is an American teaspoon, which is 5ml. A "Tbsp" is an American Tablespoon, which is 15 ml. A "floz" is a "fluid ounce", which is 29.57 ml. A "cup" is an American cup, which is 8 fluid ounces or 236.56 ml (a metric cup is 2.5 dl). g/ ml/ g/ g/ g/ g/ cups/ cups/ substance ml g tsp Tbsp floz cup lb kg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ allspice 0.42 2.36 2.1 6.4 12 100 4.5 10.0 almonds, ground 0.36 2.78 1.8 5.4 10 85 5.3 11.8 almonds, whole 0.72 1.39 3.6 10.8 20 170 2.7 5.9 anchovies 1.02 0.98 5.1 15.3 28 240 1.9 4.2 apples, dried 0.38 2.62 1.9 5.7 10 90 5.0 11.1 apples, sliced 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 apricots, dried 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 arrowroot 0.95 1.05 4.8 14.3 27 225 2.0 4.4 bacon fat 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 baking powder 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 baking soda 0.87 1.15 4.3 13.0 24 205 2.2 4.9 bamboo shoots 1.14 0.87 5.7 17.2 32 270 1.7 3.7 bananas, mashed 0.97 1.03 4.9 14.6 27 230 2.0 4.3 bananas, sliced 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 barley, uncooked 0.78 1.28 3.9 11.8 22 185 2.5 5.4 beans, dried 0.85 1.18 4.2 12.7 24 200 2.3 5.0 beef, cooked 0.97 1.03 4.9 14.6 27 230 2.0 4.3 beef, raw 0.93 1.07 4.7 14.0 26 220 2.1 4.5 bran, unsifted 0.23 4.29 1.2 3.5 6 55 8.2 18.2 brazil nuts, whole 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 bread crumbs, fresh 0.25 3.93 1.3 3.8 7 60 7.6 16.7 bread crumbs, packaged 0.51 1.97 2.5 7.6 14 120 3.8 8.3 buckwheat groats 0.72 1.39 3.6 10.8 20 170 2.7 5.9 butter 0.97 1.03 4.9 14.6 27 230 2.0 4.3 cabbage, shredded 1.44 0.69 7.2 21.6 40 340 1.3 2.9 cake crumbs, fresh 0.38 2.62 1.9 5.7 10 90 5.0 11.1 cashews, oil roasted 0.47 2.15 2.3 7.0 13 110 4.1 9.1 cauliflower fleurets 0.97 1.03 4.9 14.6 27 230 2.0 4.3 celery seed 0.51 1.97 2.5 7.6 14 120 3.8 8.3 cereal, Rice Krispies 0.09 10.73 0.5 1.4 2 22 20.6 45.5 cheese, cheddar, grated 0.51 1.97 2.5 7.6 14 120 3.8 8.3 cheese, colby, grated 0.47 2.15 2.3 7.0 13 110 4.1 9.1 cheese, cottage 0.97 1.03 4.9 14.6 27 230 2.0 4.3 cheese, cream 1.02 0.98 5.1 15.3 28 240 1.9 4.2 cheese, grated parmesan 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 cheese, jack, grated 0.55 1.82 2.8 8.3 15 130 3.5 7.7 chives, chopped dried 0.03 29.50 0.2 0.5 0 8 56.7 125.0 chives, chopped fresh 0.21 4.72 1.1 3.2 6 50 9.1 20.0 chocolate chips 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 chocolate, cocoa powder 0.47 2.15 2.3 7.0 13 110 4.1 9.1 chocolate, grated 0.42 2.36 2.1 6.4 12 100 4.5 10.0 chocolate, melted 1.02 0.98 5.1 15.3 28 240 1.9 4.2 cinnamon, ground 0.51 1.97 2.5 7.6 14 120 3.8 8.3 cloves, ground 0.40 2.48 2.0 6.0 11 95 4.8 10.5 cloves, whole 0.38 2.62 1.9 5.7 10 90 5.0 11.1 coconut, shredded 0.32 3.15 1.6 4.8 9 75 6.0 13.3 coffee, ground 0.38 2.62 1.9 5.7 10 90 5.0 11.1 cornmeal 0.72 1.39 3.6 10.8 20 170 2.7 5.9 cornstarch (cornflour) 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 cracker crumbs 0.25 3.93 1.3 3.8 7 60 7.6 16.7 cranberries 0.47 2.15 2.3 7.0 13 110 4.1 9.1 cream of tartar 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 cream of wheat 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 crisco, melted 0.89 1.12 4.4 13.3 25 210 2.2 4.8 crisco, solid 0.93 1.07 4.7 14.0 26 220 2.1 4.5 currants 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 dates, chopped 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 egg noodles 0.38 2.62 1.9 5.7 10 90 5.0 11.1 egg whites 0.93 1.07 4.7 14.0 26 220 2.1 4.5 egg yolks 1.14 0.87 5.7 17.2 32 270 1.7 3.7 eggs, beaten 0.97 1.03 4.9 14.6 27 230 2.0 4.3 evaporated milk 0.93 1.07 4.7 14.0 26 220 2.1 4.5 farina 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 figs, dried 0.70 1.43 3.5 10.5 19 165 2.7 6.1 flour, bread 0.42 2.36 2.1 6.4 12 100 4.5 10.0 flour, buckwheat 0.72 1.39 3.6 10.8 20 170 2.7 5.9 flour, cake 0.38 2.62 1.9 5.7 10 90 5.0 11.1 flour, legume 0.55 1.82 2.8 8.3 15 130 3.5 7.7 flour, potato 0.72 1.39 3.6 10.8 20 170 2.7 5.9 flour, rice 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 flour, rye 0.38 2.62 1.9 5.7 10 90 5.0 11.1 flour, semolina 0.72 1.39 3.6 10.8 20 170 2.7 5.9 flour, whole wheat 0.55 1.82 2.8 8.3 15 130 3.5 7.7 gelatin 0.93 1.07 4.7 14.0 26 220 2.1 4.5 ginger, crystal 1.02 0.98 5.1 15.3 28 240 1.9 4.2 ginger, ground 0.51 1.97 2.5 7.6 14 120 3.8 8.3 graham cracker crumbs 0.38 2.62 1.9 5.7 10 90 5.0 11.1 gumdrops 0.68 1.48 3.4 10.2 19 160 2.8 6.3 gummi bears 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 grape nuts 0.51 1.97 2.5 7.6 14 120 3.8 8.3 hazelnuts, whole 0.72 1.39 3.6 10.8 20 170 2.7 5.9 honey 1.44 0.69 7.2 21.6 40 340 1.3 2.9 kasha 0.72 1.39 3.6 10.8 20 170 2.7 5.9 lard 0.93 1.07 4.7 14.0 26 220 2.1 4.5 lemon rind, grated 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 lentils 0.85 1.18 4.2 12.7 24 200 2.3 5.0 macaroni, uncooked 0.49 2.05 2.4 7.3 13 115 3.9 8.7 margarine 0.93 1.07 4.7 14.0 26 220 2.1 4.5 marshmallows, small 0.21 4.72 1.1 3.2 6 50 9.1 20.0 mashed potatoes 0.89 1.12 4.4 13.3 25 210 2.2 4.8 mayonnaise 0.93 1.07 4.7 14.0 26 220 2.1 4.5 milk, evaporated 0.93 1.07 4.7 14.0 26 220 2.1 4.5 milk, powdered 0.49 2.05 2.4 7.3 13 115 3.9 8.7 molasses 1.48 0.67 7.4 22.2 42 350 1.3 2.9 mushrooms, chopped 0.32 3.15 1.6 4.8 9 75 6.0 13.3 mushrooms, sliced 0.28 3.63 1.4 4.1 7 65 7.0 15.4 mushrooms, whole 0.25 3.93 1.3 3.8 7 60 7.6 16.7 mustard seed 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 mustard, dry 0.49 2.05 2.4 7.3 13 115 3.9 8.7 mustard, prepared 1.06 0.94 5.3 15.9 30 250 1.8 4.0 oatmeal, uncooked 0.34 2.95 1.7 5.1 9 80 5.7 12.5 oats, rolled 0.34 2.95 1.7 5.1 9 80 5.7 12.5 oats, steel-cut 0.68 1.48 3.4 10.2 19 160 2.8 6.3 oil, vegetable 0.89 1.12 4.4 13.3 25 210 2.2 4.8 olive oil 0.81 1.24 4.0 12.1 22 190 2.4 5.3 olives, chopped 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 onion, chopped 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 onion, minced 0.85 1.18 4.2 12.7 24 200 2.3 5.0 onion, sliced 0.55 1.82 2.8 8.3 15 130 3.5 7.7 orange rind, grated 0.38 2.62 1.9 5.7 10 90 5.0 11.1 oreo cookies, crushed 0.51 1.97 2.5 7.6 14 120 3.8 8.3 paprika 0.49 2.05 2.4 7.3 13 115 3.9 8.7 parsley, fresh 0.17 5.90 0.8 2.5 4 40 11.3 25.0 pasta, egg noodles 0.38 2.62 1.9 5.7 10 90 5.0 11.1 pasta, macaroni 0.49 2.05 2.4 7.3 13 115 3.9 8.7 peanut butter 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 peanuts, chopped 0.68 1.48 3.4 10.2 19 160 2.8 6.3 peanuts, oil roasted 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 peas, uncooked 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 pecans, chopped 1.06 0.94 5.3 15.9 30 250 1.8 4.0 pecans, ground 0.42 2.36 2.1 6.4 12 100 4.5 10.0 pecans, shelled 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 peppercorns, black 0.57 1.75 2.9 8.6 16 135 3.4 7.4 peppers, chopped chili 0.72 1.39 3.6 10.8 20 170 2.7 5.9 potatoes, cooked diced 0.85 1.18 4.2 12.7 24 200 2.3 5.0 potatoes, mashed 0.89 1.12 4.4 13.3 25 210 2.2 4.8 potatoes, sliced raw 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 pumpkin, cooked 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 raisins 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 rice, steamed 0.68 1.48 3.4 10.2 19 160 2.8 6.3 rice, uncooked 0.89 1.12 4.4 13.3 25 210 2.2 4.8 salt 1.02 0.98 5.1 15.3 28 240 1.9 4.2 semolina 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 sesame seeds 0.68 1.48 3.4 10.2 19 160 2.8 6.3 shallots 1.02 0.98 5.1 15.3 28 240 1.9 4.2 sour cream 0.51 1.97 2.5 7.6 14 120 3.8 8.3 spaghetti, uncooked 0.51 1.97 2.5 7.6 14 120 3.8 8.3 spinach, cooked 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 split peas 0.85 1.18 4.2 12.7 24 200 2.3 5.0 strawberries 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 sugar, brown 0.85 1.18 4.2 12.7 24 200 2.3 5.0 sugar, castor 0.81 1.24 4.0 12.1 22 190 2.4 5.3 sugar, confectioner's 0.55 1.82 2.8 8.3 15 130 3.5 7.7 sugar, granulated 0.81 1.24 4.0 12.1 22 190 2.4 5.3 sugar, powdered 0.55 1.82 2.8 8.3 15 130 3.5 7.7 sultanas 0.64 1.57 3.2 9.5 18 150 3.0 6.7 sweet potatoes, cooked 1.02 0.98 5.1 15.3 28 240 1.9 4.2 sweet potatoes, raw 0.76 1.31 3.8 11.4 21 180 2.5 5.6 syrup, corn 1.48 0.67 7.4 22.2 42 350 1.3 2.9 tea 0.32 3.15 1.6 4.8 9 75 6.0 13.3 tomatoes, chopped 0.68 1.48 3.4 10.2 19 160 2.8 6.3 tuna, canned 0.85 1.18 4.2 12.7 24 200 2.3 5.0 turmeric, ground 0.59 1.69 3.0 8.9 16 140 3.2 7.1 walnuts, ground 0.36 2.78 1.8 5.4 10 85 5.3 11.8 walnuts, shelled 0.51 1.97 2.5 7.6 14 120 3.8 8.3 yeast, active dry 1.23 0.81 6.1 18.4 34 290 1.6 3.4