Baking/Cooking Ingredients

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Equivalent Measures & Weights
Dry Measures
1 cup = 8 fl oz = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp
3/4 cup = 6 fl oz = 12 tbsp = 36 tsp
2/3 cup = 5 1/3 fl oz = 10 2/3 tbsp = 32 tsp
1/2 cup = 4 fl oz = 8 tbsp = 24 tsp
1/3 cup = 2 2/3 fl oz = 5 1/3 tbsp = 16 tsp
1/4 cup = 2 fl oz = 4 tbsp = 12 tsp
1/8 cup = 1 fl oz = 2 tbsp = 6 tsp
1 tbsp = 3 tsp
Liquid Measures
1 gal = 4 qt = 8 pt = 16 cups = 128 fl oz
1/2 gal = 2 qt = 4 pt = 8 cups = 64 fl oz
1/4 gal = 1 qt = 2 pt = 4 cups = 32 fl oz
1/2 qt = 1 pt = 2 cups = 16 fl oz
1/4 qt = 1/2 pt = 1 cup = 8 fl oz

Flour, White
1/4 cup, (100 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/23 g carbs) 2

1 cup, (400 cal/1 g fat/0 g fiber/87 g carbs) 8.5

Sugar (all kinds)
Brown, packed, 1 tsp (17 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/4 g carbs) 0.5

Brown, packed, 1 cup (827 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/214 g carbs) 17

Brown, unpacked, 1 tsp (11 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/3 g carbs) 0.5

Brown, unpacked, 1 cup (545 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/141 g carbs) 11

White, granulated, 1 tsp (16 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/4 g carbs) 0.5

White, granulated, 1 cup (774 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/200 g carbs) 15.5

Confectioner's, powdered, 1 tbsp (31 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/8 g carbs) 0.5

Confectioner's, powdered, 1 cup (467 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/119 g carbs) 9.5

Shortening & Oil

Crisco Vegetable Shortening, 1 tbsp (110 cal/12 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 3.5

Lard, 1 tsp (36 cal/4 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Canola Oil, 1 tsp (41 cal/5 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Coconut Oil, 1 tsp (39 cal/5 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Corn Oil, 1 tsp (44 cal/5 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Olive Oil, 1 tsp (40 cal/5 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Peanut Oil, 1 tsp (40 cal/5 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Safflower Oil, 1 tsp (44 cal/5 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Sesame Oil, 1 tsp (40 cal/5 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Soybean Oil, 1 tsp (44 cal/5 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Wesson

Best Blend, 1 tbsp (120 cal/14 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 4

Cottonseed Oil, 1 tbsp (122 cal/14 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 4

Olive Oil, 1 tbsp (122 cal/14 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 4

Peanut Oil, 1 tbsp (122 cal/14 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 4

Margarine & Butter
Promise

Margarine Spread, Fat Free, ultra tub, 1 tbsp (5 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 0

Vegetable Oil Spread, tub, 1 tbsp (90 cal/10 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 3

Imperial

Margarine, diet, reduced-calorie, 1 tbsp (50 cal/6 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Margarine, soft, 1 tbsp (100 cal/11 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 3

Vegetable Oil Spread, light, 1 tbsp (60 cal/6 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 2

Fleischmann's

Corn Oil Spread, extra light, 1 tbsp (50 cal/6 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Corn Oil Spread, light, 1 tbsp (80 cal/8 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 2.5

Margarine, soft, 1 tbsp (100 cal/11 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 3

Margarine, stick, 1 tbsp (100 cal/11 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 3

Margarine, diet, reduced-calorie, 1 tbsp (50 cal/6 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Margarine, whipped, lightly salted, 1 tbsp (70 cal/7 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 2

Blue Bonnet

Margarine, soft, 1 tbsp (100 cal/11 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 3

Margarine, whipped, 1 tbsp (70 cal/7 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 2

Margarine, stick, 1 tbsp (100 cal/11 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 3

Brummel & Brown

Brummel & Brown Spread (made w/yogurt), 1 tbsp (45 cal/5 g fat/0 g fiber/0 carbs) 1.5
Butter
Butter, reduced-fat, 1 tbsp (50 cal/6 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Butter, stick, 1 tsp (36 cal/4 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Butter, whipped, 2 tsp (40 cal/5 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1.5

Other Ingredients

Baking Soda or Powder, 1 tsp 0

Bread Crumbs, 3 tbsp, 1

Butter Buds, dry, 1 tbsp (15 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/6 g carbs) 0.5

Buttermilk Baking Mix

Buttermilk Baking Mix, 3 tbsp, 2

Buttermilk Baking Mix, 1/2 cup, 6.5

Buttermilk Baking Mix, 1 cup, 13

Buttermilk, Dry, 1/4 cup, 2

Chocolate Chips

Chocolate Chips, 2 tbsp, 3

Chocolate Chips, 1/2 cup, 12

Chocolate Chips, 1 cup, 24

Coconut

Coconut, pkg, shredded, 1 tsp, 0

Coconut, Baker's Angel Flake Coconut (bag), 2 tbsp, 2

Cornmeal

Cornmeal, 2 tbsp, 1

Cornmeal, 1/4 cup, 2

Cornmeal, 1/2 cup, 4

Cornmeal, 1 cup, 8

Cornstarch

Cornstarch, 1 tbsp, (30 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/7 g carbs) 1

Dry and Evaporated Milk

Dry Milk, 1/3 cup, 2

Dry Milk, 1 cup, 2

Evaporated Milk, (12 oz can), 12

Evaporated Skim Milk, (12 oz can), 6

Sweetened Condensed Fat Free Milk, Borden Eagle Brand, 2 tbsp, (2.5)

Eggs, Egg Substitutes

Egg (1), 2

Egg Beaters (1/4 cup 30 cal/0 g fat/0 g fat/1 g carbs) 0.5

Fructose, 1 tbsp, 1

Graham Cracker Crumbs, 3 tbsp, 2

Honey

Honey, 1 tbsp, 1

Honey, 1 cup, 20

Jello

Jell-O (3 oz pkg), 6

Jell-O, Sugar-Free, (3 oz pkg), 1

Ketchup, 1/4 cup, 1

Macaroni

Macaroni/Noodles, 1 cup cooked, 3

Macaroni/Noodles, 1 1/2 oz. dry, 3

Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise, 1 tsp (33 cal/4 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs) 1

Mayonnaise, fat-free, 1 tbsp (10 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/2 g carbs) 0.5

Mayonnaise, light, reduced-fat, 1 tbsp (40 cal/3 g fat/0 g fiber/3 g carbs) 1.5

Molasses, 1 tbsp, 1

Oatmeal - Old Fashioned, 1 cup, 5

Pie Crust

Pie Crust - One Crust, 1/8 of 9" pie, 5

Pie Crust - Two Crust, 1/8 of 9" pie, 7

Pie Crust - Refrigerated or Frozen, 1/8 of 9" pie, 2

Pie Crust - Phyllo Dough, 1 1/2 sheet, 2

Potato Flakes, 1/3 cup, 1

Raisins

Raisins, 1/4 cup, 2

Raisins, 1 cup, 8

Sprinkles, 3 tbsp, 3

Soups

Cream of Mushroom Soup (1 can), 6

Cream of Mushroom Soup, Low Fat, (1 can), 4

Sour Cream
Sour Cream, fat-free, 1 tbsp (15 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/3 g carbs) 0.5

Sour Cream, light, 1 tbsp (18 cal/1 g fat/0 g fiber/2 g carbs) 0.5

Sour Cream, reduced-fat, 3 tbsp (45 cal/4 g fat/0 g fiber/2 g carbs) 1.5

Sour Cream, regular, 2 tbsp (52 cal/5 g fat/0 g fiber/1 g carbs) 1.5

Breakstone

Sour Cream, 2 tbsp (60 cal/5 g fat/0 g fiber/1 g carbs) 2

Sour Cream, fat-free, 2 tbsp (35 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/6 g carbs) 1

Sour Cream, reduced-fat, 2 tbsp (45 cal/4 g fat/0 g fiber/2 g carbs) 1.5

Knudsen

Sour Cream, light, 2 tbsp (40 cal/3 g fat/0 g fiber/2 g carbs) 1.5

Sour Cream, fat-free, 2 tbsp (35 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/6 g carbs) 1

Tillamook

Tillamook Fat Free Sour Cream, 2 tbsp (20 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/4 carbs) 0.5

Syrup

Syrup, Reduced Calorie, 2 tbsp, 1

Syrup, 1 tbsp, 1

Walnuts, 1/2 cup chopped, 10

Wheat Germ, 3 tbsp, 1

Whipping Cream/Whipped Topping

Whipping Cream (1 cup), 20

Whipped Cream, Aerosol, (1/4 cup), 2

Whipped Cream, Non-Fat Aerosol, (1/4 cup), 0

Whipped Topping, Frozen, (1/4 cup), 1

Whipped Topping, Fat-Free Frozen, (1/4 cup), 0

Yogurt, Non-Fat Plain (1 cup), 2