U.S. Cups to Weight Equivalents

Due to the nature of conversions, the measurements have been rounded up or down where possible

+ = more than :

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Ingredient

Cups

Grams/kg

Ounces/lbs

A

Almonds - shelled, whole

1

150g

+5oz

Almonds - chopped/flaked

1

+75g

+3oz

Almonds - ground

1

150g

+5oz

Aubergine/Eggplant - raw - diced/chopped

1

250g

9oz

Apples  - sliced

1

175g

6oz

Apples -  chopped/diced

1

100g

4oz

Apricots - fresh/raw - sliced

1

225g

8oz

Apricots - fresh/raw - chopped/diced

1

150g

+5oz

Apricots - cooked - chopped/diced

1

75g

3oz

Apricots - dried

1

150g

+5oz

Asparagus - fresh/raw - cut in pieces

1

125g

-5oz

Asparagus - tinned/cooked - cut in pieces

1

175g

6oz

Aubergine/Eggplant - raw - diced/chopped

1

250g

9oz

Avocado - fresh - cubed

1

1 medium

1 medium

B

Bacon - raw - chopped/diced

1

225g

8oz

Baking Powder

1

180g

+6oz

Bananas - fresh/raw - sliced

1

225g

8oz

Bananas - fresh/raw - chopped/diced

1

200g

7oz

Bananas - fresh/raw - mashed

1

300g

11oz

Beans - All - dry

1

200g

7oz

Beans - Black, Kidney - cooked

1

62g

2.5oz

Beans - Lima, Navy - cooked

1

75g

3oz

Beans  - Green/French/Runner - fresh/raw - sliced/diced/chopped

1

150g

+5oz

Beans  - Green/French/Runner - cooked - sliced/diced/chopped

1

180g

+6oz

Beef - raw - minced/ground

1

225g

8oz

Beef - cooked - chopped/diced

1

150g

+5oz

Beetroot/Beets - raw - sliced/diced/grated

1

150g

+5oz

Beetroot/Beets - cooked - sliced/diced

1

200g

7oz

Biscuit Crumbs 

1

100g

4oz

Black/Redcurrants

1

100g

4oz

Blueberries/Bilberries - fresh/raw

1

100g

4oz

Breakfast Cereals - All Bran

1

50g

2oz

Breakfast Cereals -  Bran Flakes

1

37g

1.5oz

Breakfast Cereals - Cornflakes

1

25g

1oz

Breakfast Cereals - crushed flakes

1

75g

3oz

Breakfast Cereals - Rice Crispies/bubbles

1

25g

1oz

Breakfast Cereals -  Puffed Rice

1

-25g

-1oz

Bread - fresh/stale - broken into pieces

1

50g

2oz

Breadcrumbs - Fresh

1

50g

2oz

Breadcrumbs - dry

1

90g

3.5g

Broccoli Florets - fresh/raw

1

175g

6oz

Brussels Sprouts - fresh

1

100g

4oz

Buffalo - raw - minced/ground

1

225g

8oz

Bulgar Wheat - raw

1

225g

8oz

Bulgar Wheat - cooked

1

250g

9oz

Butter/Margarine/Fat/Lard/Shortening

1

225g

8oz

C

Cabbage - raw - shredded/sliced/chopped

1

100g

4oz

Cabbage - cooked - grated/sliced/chopped

1

225g

8oz

Candied Peel

1

75g

3oz

Candied Fruit

1

225g

8oz

Capsicum/Sweet Pepper - chopped/diced

1

175g

6oz

Carrots - cooked/raw - sliced/chopped

1

150g

+5oz

Carrots - raw - julienne/grated

1

50g

2oz

Cashew Nuts - whole/chopped

1

150g

+5oz

Cauliflower Florets - fresh/cooked 

1

325g

-12oz

Celeriac - raw - sliced/diced

1

150g

+5oz

Celeriac - cooked - diced/mashed

1

200g

7oz

Celery - raw - sliced/chopped

1

100g

4oz

Celery - cooked - sliced/chopped

1

225g

8oz

Cheese - hard - grated

1

100g

4oz

Cheese - hard - cubed

1

125g

-5oz

Cheese - cottage/cream

1

225g

8oz

Cheese -  soft - grated

1

100g

4oz

Cherries - fresh/ pitted

1

225g

8oz

Chicken - cooked - meat only  - shredded

1

125g

-5oz

Chocolate - grated

1

125g

-5oz

Chocolate Chips

1

175g

6oz

Citrus Fruit - segments/large pieces/ flesh only

1

225g

8oz

Cocoa Powder

1

100g

4oz

Coconut  - flaked/grated

1

75g

3oz

Cod - flesh only - flaked

1

200g

7oz

Corn/Sweet corn - fresh

1

175g

6oz

Corn/Sweet corn - tinned 

1

250g

9oz

Cornflour

1

125g

-5oz

Cornmeal

1

150g

+5oz

Corn Syrup

1

300g

11oz

Coriander - chopped

1

50g

2oz

Courgettes/Zucchini - sliced

1

150g

+5oz

Courgettes/Zucchini - chopped/diced

1

175g

6oz

Crab Meat -  flaked

1

450g (with shell)

16oz (with shell)

Crackers - broken

1

175g

6oz

Cranberries -  Raw/cooked

1

100g

4oz

Cucumber - raw - diced/chopped

1

150g

+5oz

Currants - dried

1

150g

+5oz

D

Dates - whole

1

225g

8oz

Dates - pitted, roughly chopped

1

175g

6oz

E

Eggplant/Aubergine - raw - diced/chopped

1

250g

9oz

Eggs - hard boiled - chopped

1

225g

8oz

F

Fats

1

225g

8oz

Figs - chopped

1

150g

+5oz

Flour -  White, Rye, Barley/Besan

1

+100g

+4oz

Flour - Whole Wheat/Atta

1

150g

-5oz

Flour - chickpea (gram)

1

75g

3oz

Flour - Cornmeal

1

150g

+5oz

Flour -  Cornflour

1

125g

-5oz

Flour -  Oatmeal

1

-100g

-4oz

Flour - Potato

1

150g

5oz

Flour - Rice

1

150g

+5oz

Flour - Tapioca

1

125g

-5oz

Frozen Vegetables - diced

1

150g

+5oz

G

Garlic Flakes

1

140g

5oz

Ginger - fresh - chopped

1/2

50g

2oz

Grapefruit - segments/large pieces/ flesh only

1

225g

8oz

Grapes -  whole

1

+100g

+4oz

Grapes - halved - pitted

1

175g

6oz

Green/French/Runner Beans  - fresh/raw - sliced/diced/chopped

1

150g

+5oz

Green/French/Runner Beans - cooked - sliced/diced/chopped

1

180g

+6oz

Green Peas -  shelled - fresh - frozen

1

150g

+5oz

Greens - raw - shredded/sliced/chopped

1

100g

4oz

Greens- cooked - grated/sliced/chopped

1

225g

8oz

Green/Bell/sweet  Pepper/Capsicum - chopped

1

175g

6oz

H

Haddock - flesh only - flaked

1

200g

7oz

Ham - cooked - chopped/diced/shredded

1

150g

+5oz

Hazelnuts - whole

1

150g

+5oz

Hazelnuts - chopped

1

175g

6oz

I

J

Jam - all

1

325g

-12oz

K

Kangaroo Meat - raw - minced/ground

1

225g

8oz

L

Lamb - raw - minced/ground

1

225g

8oz

Lamb - cooked - shredded/diced

1

150g

+5oz

Lard/fats

1

225g

8oz

Lentils - all - dry

1

200g

7oz

Lentils - all - cooked

1

75g

3oz

Lettuce - shredded/chopped

1

75g

3oz

M

Macaroni - dry

1

100g

4oz

Macaroni - cooked

1

200g

7oz

Margarine/fats

1

225g

8oz

Milk Powder (dry)

1

125g

-5oz

Minced Meat - raw - uncooked

1

225g

8oz

Mincemeat

1

225g

8oz

Mint - fresh - chopped

1

+25g

+1oz

Molasses

1

325g

-12oz

Mushrooms - fresh - whole

1

125g

-5oz

Mushrooms - fresh - chopped

1

100g

4oz

Mushrooms - fresh - sliced

1

+75g

+3oz

N

Nectarines - fresh - peeled/sliced

1

225g

8oz

Noodles - uncooked

1

75g

3oz

Noodles - cooked

1

150g

+5oz

Nuts - See Individual types

O

Okra - raw 

1

100g

4oz

Onions/shallots - raw - sliced

1

100g

4oz

Onions/shallots - raw - chopped

1

150g

+5oz

Oranges - segments/large pieces/ flesh only

1

225g

8oz

Oysters - without shell

1

225g

8oz

P

Parsley - fresh - coarsely chopped

1

25g

1oz

Pasta - short cut - dry

1

100g

4oz

Pasta - short cut - cooked

1

200g

7oz

Peaches - fresh - sliced

1

225g

8oz

Peanut Butter

1

250g

9oz

Peanuts - shelled

1

150g

+5oz

Peanuts - chopped

1

125g

-5oz

Pears - fresh - peeled/sliced

1

225g

8oz

Pears - tinned - drained/diced

1

+175g

+6oz

Pearl Barley

1

200g

7oz

Peas/Green - shelled - fresh/frozen

1

150g

+5oz

Peas /Split -  Dry

1

225g

8oz

Peas/Split - cooked

1

100g

4oz

Pecan Nuts - shelled - halved

1

100g

4oz

Pecan Nuts - shelled - chopped

1

125g

-5oz

Peppers/Capsicums/Bell/Sweet - chopped/diced

1

175g

6oz

Pimento - chopped

1

175g

6oz

Pineapple - fresh - skinned - cubed

1

200g

7oz

Pineapple - crushed

1

225g

8oz

Pistachio nuts - whole

1

150g

+5oz

Pistachio nuts - chopped

1

100g

4oz

Plums - fresh - stoned

1

175g

6oz

Poppy Seeds

1

125g

-5oz

Pork - raw - minced/ground

1

225g

8oz

Potatoes - raw - sliced/diced

1

175g

6oz

Potatoes - cooked - diced/mashed

1

225g

8oz

Prawns/Shrimp - cooked/shelled

1

325g (with shell)

-12oz (with shell)

Prunes - dried

1

175g

6oz

Prunes - cooked - stoned

1

125g

-5oz

Pumpkin/Squash - cooked -  sliced

1

150g

+5oz

Pumpkin/Squash - cooked - mashed

1

225g

8oz

Q

Quince - fresh - stoned

1

175g

6oz

R

Raisins - dried

1

150g

+5oz

Raisins - cooked

1

200g

7oz

Raspberries - fresh

1

125g

-5oz

Rhubarb - fresh - raw - cut into chunks

1

100g

4oz

Rhubarb - fresh/tinned/drained - cooked

1

200g

7oz

Rice - raw

1

225g

8oz

Rice - cooked

1

250g

9oz

Rolled Oats - uncooked

1

100g

4oz

S

Salmon - tinned - drained - flaked

1

225g

8oz

Sauerkraut

1

150g

+5oz

Semolina - dry

1

200g

7oz

Shallots/Onions - raw - sliced

1

100g

4oz

Shallots/Onions - raw - chopped

1

150g

+5oz

Shrimp/Prawns - cooked/shelled

1

325g (with shell)

-12oz (with shell)

Soybeans - dry

1

200g

7oz

Soybeans - cooked

1

75g

3oz

Spaghetti - uncooked

1

100g

4oz

Spaghetti - cooked

1

50g

2oz

Spinach - cooked (450g/1lb raw weight)

1

225g

8oz

Spinach - raw

3

225g

8oz

Squash/Summer - cooked - sliced

1

125g

-5oz

Squash/Winter - cooked - mashed

1

450g

16oz

Strawberries - fresh - halved/sliced

1

200g

7oz

Suet - shredded

1

125g

-5oz

Sugar - Granulated/Caster/Superfine

1

225g

8oz

Sugar - Brown

1

200g

7oz

Sugar - Icing/confectioners

1

125g

-5oz

Sultanas - dry

1

150g

+50z

Swede - raw - sliced/diced

1

150g

+5oz

Swede - cooked - diced/mashed

1

200g

7oz

Sweet Potatoes -  raw - sliced

1

150g

+5oz

Sweet Potatoes - cooked - mashed

1

200g

7oz

T

Tapioca - dry

1

150g

+5oz

Tomatoes - fresh - chopped/diced

1

200g

7oz

Tomatoes - tinned

1

225g

8oz

Tomato Paste/Sauce

1

225g

8oz

Tuna - flesh only - flaked

1

225g

8oz

Turkey - cooked - meat only  - shredded

1

125g

-5oz

Turnips - raw - sliced/diced

1

150g

+5oz

Turnips - cooked - diced/mashed

1

200g

7oz

U

V

Veal - raw - minced/ground

1

225g

8oz

Veal - cooked - chopped/diced

1

150g

+5oz

Venison - raw - minced/ground

1

225g

8oz

W

Walnuts - shelled - halved

1

100g

4oz

Walnuts - shelled - chopped

1

125g

-5oz

X

Y

Yam -  raw - sliced/cubed

1

150g

+5oz

Yam - cooked - sliced/cubed

1

200g

7oz

Yogurt

1

250g

9oz

Z

Zucchini/Courgettes - sliced

1

150g

+5oz

Zucchini/Courgettes - chopped/diced

1

175g

6oz