Ever found yourself staring at a recipe wondering, “How many apples make a cup?” or “How much uncooked pasta do I need to make 4 cups?” This post is your go-to kitchen chart to convert common ingredients from volume to weight — and vice versa. Perfect for bakers, home cooks, and meal preppers who want to measure with confidence.

• 1 cup chopped apple = 1 large apple

• 1 pound apples = 3 medium apples

• 8 cups pared sliced apples or 5–6 cups applesauce = 3 pounds apples

• 2–3 tablespoons lemon juice = juice of 1 lemon

• 1/4 to 1/3 cup orange juice = juice of 1 large orange

• 1-1/2 cups mashed bananas = 2 large bananas (1 pound)

• 1-1/4 cups chopped dates = 8 ounces pitted dates

• 2-2/3 cups cut-up dried figs = 1 pound dried figs

• 1/2 cup chopped onion = 1 medium onion

• 1 cup fine cracker crumbs = 28 soda crackers

• 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs = 1 slice toast

• 2/3 cup soft bread crumbs = 1 slice fresh bread

• 6-3/4 cups cooked rice = 1 pound uncooked rice

• 4 cups cooked spaghetti = 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti

• 3 cups cooked noodles = 4 ounces uncooked noodles

• 8 cups cooked macaroni = 1 pound uncooked macaroni

• 1 cup egg whites = 8 large egg whites

• 1 cup grated Parmesan = 3 ounces grated cheese

• 4 cups shredded Cheddar = 1 pound

• 2-1/4 cups cottage cheese = 1 pound

• 2 cups cocoa = 8 ounces

• 2-1/4 cups granulated sugar = 1 pound

• 2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar = 1 pound

• 2-1/2 cups chopped walnuts = 1 pound shelled walnuts

• 2-1/2 cups + 2 tbsp shortening = 1 pound

• 1-1/4 cups ketchup = 14-ounce bottle

• Helps avoid overbuying or wasting food

• Makes recipes easier to scale up or down

• Perfect for substituting when measuring tools are missing

• Ideal for prepping meals or planning bulk cooking