Vegetable Measurement Equivalents
Ingredient | Approximate Equivalent Measurements | |
Asparagus (Fresh) | 3 cups, trimmed | 16 to 20 spears, about 1 pound |
Broccoli (Fresh) | 2 cups florets | 1 pound |
Brussels Sprouts (Fresh) | 4 cups, cooked | 1 pound |
Cabbage (Fresh) | 5 to 6 cups, shredded | 1 medium head |
Cabbage | 1 cup, shredded | 1/4 pound |
Carrots | 1 cup, julienne strips | 5 medium carrots |
Carrots | 1 cup, shredded | 2 medium carrots |
Carrots | 1 cup, thinly sliced | 3 medium carrots |
Cauliflower (Fresh) | 3 cups | 1 medium head, about 2 pounds |
Celery | 1 cup, diagonally sliced | 3 medium stalks |
Celery | 1 cup, sliced | 2 medium stalks |
Chives (Fresh) | 1 tablespoon | 1 teaspoon, dried |
Collard Greens (Fresh) | 6 to 7 cups, uncooked | 1 1/2 cups, cooked |
Corn on the Cob | 1 cup kernels | 3 to 4 ears |
Cucumber | 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups, peeled, sliced or chopped | 1 medium |
Cucumber | 1 cup, diced | 1 small cucumber |
Eggplant (Fresh) | 2 1/2 cups, diced and cooked | 1 pound |
Green Beans (Fresh) | 2 1/2 cups, cut and cooked | 1 pound |
Green Onions | 1 cup, chopped | about 18 stalks |
Green Peas (In Pod) | 1 cup, shelled | 1 pound |
Green Pepper | 1 cup, chopped | 1 medium pepper |
Greens (Fresh) | 3 cups, cooked | 1 pound |
Lettuce (Iceberg) | 4 cups, shredded | 1 medium head |
Lettuce (Iceberg) | 6 to 8 cups, torn | 1 medium head |
Lettuce (Leaf) | 4 to 6 cups, torn | 25 to 30 leaves |
Lettuce (Romaine) | 6 cups, torn | 1 head |
Mushrooms | 1 6 to 8-ounce can | 1 pound fresh |
Mushrooms | 1 pound | 20 to 24 mushroom caps |
Mustard Greens (Fresh) | 6 to 7 cups, uncooked | 1 1/2 cups, cooked |
Onion Powder | 1 tablespoon | 1 medium onion, chopped |
Onions (Dehydrated) | 1/4 cup | 1 cup chopped raw |
Onions | 1 cup, chopped | 1 small onion |
Parsnips | 2 cups, cooked and diced | 4 medium |
Peppers (Sweet, Fresh) | 1/2 cup, chopped | 1 medium |
Potatoes | 1 3/4 cups, mashed | 3 medium |
(White or Russet) | ||
Potatoes | 2 1/4 cups, peeled and diced | 3 medium |
(White or Russet) | ||
Potatoes | 1 cup, cubed | 1 small potato |
Radishes | 1 cup, thinly sliced | about 12 radishes |
Spaghetti Squash | 4 cups cooked strands | 2 pounds |
Spinach | 4 cups torn leaves | 1 1/2 cups, cooked |
Summer Squash | 2 cups sliced and cooked | 3 medium |
Sweet Potatoes | 1 3/4 to 2 cups, mashed | 3 medium |
Sweet Potatoes | 2 cups, cubed | 3 medium |
Swiss Chard | 9 to 10 cups, raw | 2 1/2 cups, cooked |
Tomatoes (Fresh) | 1 cup, chopped | 1 large |
Turnip Greens | 6 to 7 cups, raw | 1 cup, cooked |
Wax Beans (Fresh) | 3 cups | 2 1/2 cups, cut and cooked |
Zucchini | 1 cup, cooked | 3 medium |