A Short Table of Fresh to Dried Equivalents

This little table may help you get an idea of how much dry produce will equal the fresh item.  So far, I have not found a comprehensive table showing equivalents from fresh to dried.  But at least this is a start.

How much is a cuppa?

Rehydrating Dehydrated Foods

 

Now that it’s dehydrated, what are you going to do with it?  Remember, dehydrated food is concentrated, it doesn’t take as much as it would of the fresh ingredients.

Dried Vegetable Equivalents

Here is a chart I got from the University of Florida Cooperative Extensive Service

It’s only a partial list, but it does cover some basics.  As I have time, I will continue to add to the list

 Fresh Produce = Dry Equivalents

• 1 onion =
• 1 ½ tbsp onion powder
• 1 onion =
• ¼ c dried minced onion
• 1 green pepper =
• ¼ c green pepper flakes
• 1 cup carrots =
• 4 tbsp powdered carrots
• 1 cup carrots =
• ½ c (heaped) dried carrots
• 1 cup spinach = 
• 2 – 3 tbsp powdered spinach
• 1 med tomato =
• 1 tbsp powdered tomato
• ½ cup tomato puree =
• 1 tbsp powdered tomato
• 20 pounds tomatoes =
• 18 oz dried sliced tomatoes