Common Yields of Food Items

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PASTA:    
Macaroni: 4 oz. (1 - 1 1/4 c. uncooked) 2 1/4 c. cooked
  8 oz. (2 c. uncooked) 4 c. cooked
Spaghetti: 8 oz. (2 c. uncooked) 4 c. cooked
Noodles: 4 oz. (1 1/2 - 2 c. uncooked) 2 c. cooked
  8 oz. (3 c. uncooked) 6 c. cooked
RICE: 1lb. Any kind 2 c. raw
Brown: 1/4 c. raw 1 c. cooked
Instant: 1/2 c. dry 1 c. cooked
Regular: 1/3 c. raw 1 c. cooked
Processed: 1/5 c. raw 1 c. cooked
FLOUR:    
All Purpose: 1 lb. (lightly stirred or sifted) 4 c. level
Cake: 1 lb. (lightly stirred or sifted) 4 1/2 c. level
Whole Wheat: 1 lb. (unsifted) 3 3/4 c. level
Corn meal: 1 lb. 3 c. level
BREAD CRUMBS:    
Dry: 1 slice bread 1/4 c. crumbs
  4 slice bread 1 c. crumbs
Soft: 1 slice bread  1/2 c. crumbs (lightly packed)
  4 slice bread  2 c. crumbs (lightly packed)
DRY CORN FLAKES: 3 c. dry 1 c. crumbs
CRACKERS/COOKIES:    
Saltine Crackers: 28 ct. 1 c. crumbs
Graham Crackers: 14 ct. (squared) 1 c. crumbs
Vanilla Wafers: 22 ct. 1 c. crumbs
NUTS:    
Almond: 1 lb. (in shells) 2/3 c. shelled
  1 lb. (shelled) 3 c.
Pecans: 1 lb. (in shells) 1 1/4 c. shelled
  1 lb. (shelled) 4 1/4 c.
Walnuts: 1 lb. ( in shells) 1 3/4 c. shelled
  1 lb. (shelled) 4 1/2 c.
SUGAR:    
Brown: 1 lb. 2 1/4 c. packed
Confectioners: 1 lb. 3 1/2 - 4 c. unsifted
Granulated: 1 lb. 2 1/4 c.
Superfine: 1 lb. 2 1/3 c.
Cube: 1 lb. 96 - 160 cubes
COCOA: 1 lb. 4 c. ground
BAKING CHOCOLATE: 1 oz. 1 square
COFFEE: 1 lb. (brewed medium strength) 40 c.
  1 lb. (ground) 50 c.
BAKING POWDER: 5 1/2 oz. 1 c.
CORNSTARCH: 1 lb. 3 c.
RAISINS: 1 lb. (seedless) 3 c.
HONEY: 1 lb. 1 1/3 c.
WHIPPED CREAM: 1c. unwhipped 2 c. whipped
MARSHMALLOWS: 10 mini 1 lrg.
GELATIN: 1/4 oz. pkg. (unflavored) 1 Tbs.
  3 1/4 oz. pkg. (flavored) 1/2 c.
LEMON, RIND: 1 medium 3 Tbs. juice
  5 - 8 medium 1 c. juice
L. RIND: 1 medium 1 Tbs. grated peel
  1 medium 3 tsp. grated peel
ORANGE, RIND: 1 medium 2 - 3 Tbs. juice
  3 - 4 medium 1 c. juice
  1 medium 2 Tbs. grated peel
LIME: 1 medium 1 1/2 - 2 Tbs. juice
MUSHROOMS: 1 lb. 5 c. sliced
BUTTER/SHORTENING: 1/4 lb. (1 stick) 1/2 c.
  1 lb. (4 sticks) 2 c.
EGGS: 1 egg 4 Tbs. liquid
  5 lrg / 10 med. / 14 sm. whole 1 c.
  7 - 9 whites 1 c.
  12 - 14 yolks 1 c.
CHEESE:    
American Cheese: 1 lb. 2 2/3 c. cubed
  1 lb. (shredded) 5 c. lightly packed
  2 oz. (shredded) 1/2 c.
Bleu Cheese: 1/4 lb. (crumbled) 1 c.
TOMATOES: 1 lb. 3 medium
  1 lb. 1 1/2 c. chopped pulp
PEAS: 1 lb. in pod 1 c. shelled
CABBAGE: 1/2 lb. 3 c. shredded/packed
CELERY: 1 medium (about 3 oz.) 1/2 c. sliced
POTATOES: 1 medium (about 4 oz.) 1/2 c. grated
  1 lb. 3 1/2 - 4 c. sliced/diced
  1 lb. 2 c. mashed
CARROTS: 1 medium (about 3 oz.) 1/3 - 1/2 c. sliced/diced
  1 medium (about 3 oz.) 1/4 c. grated/packed
ZUCCHINI: 1 medium (5-6 oz.) 3/4 c. sliced - 1 c. grated
BEANS:    
Dried: 1 lb. raw (2 1/2 c.) 7 c. cooked
Green: 1 lb. 2 c. cut
ONIONS: 1 medium (about 3 oz.) 1/3 c. sliced/diced
  1 lb. 3 - 3 1/2 c. sliced/diced
DATES: 1 lb. 1 1/2 c. pitted/cut
APPLES: 1 medium (5-6 oz.) 1 c. sliced - 2/3 c. grated
  3 medium (1 lb.) 1 heaping c. applesauce
BANANAS: 1 medium (4-7oz.) 1/3 - 1/2 c. mashed
  3 medium 1 c. mashed