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The calculator’s built-in Adjustment Factor is based on the density of water, which is
often used as a standard to derive the weight of a volume specification. One cup of water
weighs 236.6 grams (about 8 ounces).
USda
Weight
(grams)
Volume
USda item name
adjst.
Factor
110.0
Cup
Apples, raw, without skin, slices
2.151
150.0
Cup
Bananas, raw, sliced
1.577
153.0
Cup
Beans, snap, green, canned, no
salt added, drained solids
1.546
148.0
Cup
Blueberries, raw
1.599
45.0
Cup
Bread crumbs, white,
commercially prepared
5.258
227.0
Cup
Butter, salted
1.042
101.0
Cup
Celery, chopped
2.343
232.0
Cup
Cheese, cream
1.020
339.0
Cup
Honey
0.698
12.0
TBSP
Leavening agents, yeast, baker’s,
active dry
1.233
4.0
TSP
Leavening agents, yeast, baker’s,
active dry
1.225
15.0
TBSP
Leavening agents, baking powder,
low-sodium
0.987
5.0
TSP
Leavening agents, baking powder,
low-sodium
0.980
240.0
Cup
Leavening agents, baking powder,
low-sodium
0.986
4.6
TSP
Leavening agents, baking soda
1.065
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