TABLE OF CONVERSIONS

Beans (any type): ½ cup = 100 grams

Cornmeal, coarse (polenta): 1 cup = 170 grams

Cornmeal, fine: 1 cup = 150 grams

Herbs, dried = ¼ to ⅓ the amount of fresh herbs

Flour, white unbleached: 1 cup = 140 grams

Grains, dried (rice bulgur, what berries, etc.): 1 cup = 200 grams

Sugar, brown : 1 cup (packed) = 200 grams

Sugar, powdered : 1 cup = 150 grams

Sugar, granulated : 1 cup = 200 grams

Cheese : 1 lb. = 4 to 5 cups (packed), grated

Nut butter (peanut, almond, etc.—or tahini) : 1 cup = 250 grams

Nuts, chopped : ⅓ to ½ cup (2 oz.) = 50 grams

Onion : 1 small to medium-sized = approximately 1 cup, chopped

Raisins: ⅓ cup (2 oz.) = 50 grams

Sesame or sunflower seeds : ¾ cup= 100 grams

(1 lb. = 454 grams)

1 cup (8 oz.) = 250 ml.

1 Tbs. (½ fluid oz.) = 16 ml.

16 Tbs. = 1 cup