Substituting Fresh Ingredients
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Use the following approximate values to help you substitute fresh items in place of canned or frozen. But fresh is best.
ALL EQUAL ONE POUND UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
Sources:
Nutrition Facts from multiple food manufacturers
USDA Nutrient Database—http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/
|
Item |
Dry |
Cooked |
| Pasta—most shapes | 2 ounces | 8 cups |
| Brown Rice | 2.5 cups | 7.5 cups |
| Wild Rice | 2.5 cups | 10 cups |
Sources:
Nutrition Facts from multiple food manufacturers
Pasta (From National Pasta Association)—http://www.ilovepasta.org/faqs.html#Q10
