Dry Spice Yields

 

Dry Spice Conversions & Yields

Use this spice yield & conversion chart for recipe costing.  The same spice from different vendors/makers will yield different spice conversions so the amounts listed here are an estimation based on the average of several varieties. 

Dry Spice Conversions
Spices	Oz per Cup	Tbl per Oz	Tsp per Oz
Ajwain	2.40	6.67	20
Allspice, Ground	3.37	4.75	14.33
Anise, Ground		4	12
Anise Seeds	3.56	4.50	13.5
Annato Powder (Achiote)	5.19	3.10	9.25
Annato Seed (Achiote)
Basil, Ground	2.67	6	18
Bay Leaves	1.33	36/oz
Bay Leaves, Ground	3.79	4.20	12.66
Capsicums
Caraway, Ground		5	15
Caraway Seed	4.10	3.90	11.70
Caraway, Black (Russian Caraway)
Cardamom, Ground	3.31	4.80	14.50
Cayenne	3.56	4.50	13.50
Celery Salt	8.42	1.90	5.70
Celery Seed	3.81	4.20	12.60
Celery Seed, Ground	4.00	4.00	12.00
Chervil Leaves	1.12	14.33	43.00
Chili Flakes, Red	2.82	5.67	17.00
Chili Pods, Casabel	9/oz
Chili Pods, Arbol	50/oz
Chili Pods, Guajullo	5/oz
Chili Pods, Japones	80/oz
Chili Pods, Morita	9/oz
Chili Pods, Pasilla	2/oz
Chili Pods, Paquin	500/oz
Chili Powder	3.76	4.25	12.75
Chinese 5 Spice	3.76	4.25	12.75
Chives	34	46.67	140
Cinnamon	4.09	3.92	11.75
Cloves, Ground	3.69	4.33	13
Cloves, Whole	3.00	5.33	16
Coffee, Espresso Grind	2.82	5.67	17
Coriander, Ground	3.35	4.78	14.33
Coriander Seeds	2.29	7	21
Cream of Tartar	6.40	2.50	7.50
Cumin, Ground	3.38	4.73	14.20
Cumin Seeds	3.84	4.17	12.50
Curry Powder	3.62	4.42	13.25
Dextrose, Powdered		3	9
Dill Seed	3.69	4.33	13
Dill Weed	1.70	9.42	28.25
Epazote	1.60	10	30
Fennel, Ground	3.72	4.30	12.90
Fennel Seed	3.69	4.33	13
Fenugreek Seed	6.19	2.58	7.75
Fermento		4	12
Garlic, Granulated	5.65	2.83	8.50
Garlic Powder	4.49	3.57	10.70
Garlic Salt	8	2	6
Ginger	3.25	4.92	14.75
Herbs du Provence	1.45	11	33
Hibiscus Flowers	40/oz
Juniper Berries
Kosher Salt	6.02	2.66	8
Lavender, Dry	1.07	15	45
Lemon Balm
Mace	3.24	4.93	14.80
Marjoram	1.41	11.33	34
Mint Leaves	.53	30	90
MSG	6.40	2.50	7.50
Mustard Ground	3.43	4.67	14
Mustard Seeds	6.40	2.50	7.50
Nutmeg	3.87	4.13	12.40
Onion Powder	3.75	4.27	12.80
Orange Peel	4	4	12
Oregano Leaves	1.71	9.33	28
Paprika	3.84	4.17	12.50
Parsley Flakes	.69	23.33	70
Pepper, Black Coarse	3.84	4.17	12.50
Pepper, Black Cracked	4	4	12
Pepper, Black Table Grind	4	4	12
Pepper Flakes, Red Crushed	2.82	5.67	17
Pepper, Szechwan	2	8	24
Pepper, White Ground	4.12	3.88	11.50
Peppercorns, Black	4.57	3.50	10.50
Peppercorns, Green
Peppercorns, Pink		7.50
Peppercorns, White	4	4	12
Pickling Spice	5.33	3	9
Poppy Seed	4.80	3.33	10
Pumpkin Spice	3	5.33	16
Rosemary, Ground	2.82	5.67	17
Rosemary Leaves	1.78	9	27
Saffron	1.20	13.33	40
Sage, Ground	1.45	11	33
Salt, Kosher (Diamond Crystal)	4.80	3.33	10
Salt, Kosher (Morton)	8.73	1.83	5.50
Salt, Seasoning (Johnny's)	8.21	1.95	5.85
Salt, Table	10.13	1.58	4.74
Savory Leaves	2.67	6	18
Sesame Seeds, Black
Sesame Seeds, White	4.37	3.66	11
Sugar, Granulated	6.86	2.33	7
Star Anise, Ground
Star Anise, Seeds
Star Anise, Whole
Sugar, Brown		1.5	4.5
Sugar, Granulated		1.5	4.5
Tarragon Leaves	1.30	12.33	37
Thyme, Ground		3.75	11.25
Thyme Leaves	2.29	7	21
Turmeric	4	4	12
Vanilla Bean
Wasabi Powder	2.70	5.75	17.25