Trimming vegetables and fruits reduces their weight and size. This loss of weight needs to be taken into consideration when purchasing foods to ensure adequate quantities of product is available to prepare and complete a given recipe.
The following chart will illustrate a variety of examples.
| Item Name | AP Unit | # of Measures per AP Unit | Measure per AP Units | Trimmed/Cleaned Ounce Weight or Count per AP Unit | Yield % | Trimmed/Cleaned Ounce Weight per Cup | Number of Trimmed/Cleaned Cups per AP Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa Sprouts | bag | 16 | oz. | 15.25 | 95.30% | 1.7 | 8.971 |
| Artichokes # 36 (8 oz.ea) | case | 36 | each | 35 each | 97.20% | ||
| Asparagus, Jumbo Whole | pound | 9 | each | 8.5 each | 94.40% | ||
| Asparagus, Standard Whole | pound | 16 | each | 14.5 each | 90.60% | ||
| Avocados, 1/2″ Dice | each | 7 | oz. | 5.5 | 78.60% | 5.4 | 1.019 |
| Beans, Green, 1″cut | pound | 16 | oz. | 14.1 | 88.10% | 3.9 | 3.615 |
| Beets, whole 2″ diameter | pound | 16 | oz. | 10.56 | 66.00% | ||
| Belgian Endive Leaves | head | 1 | each | 12 leaves | |||
| Bok Choy, Regular | head | 24 | oz. | 21 | 87.50% | ||
| Broccoli, Flowerettes | each | 21.5 | oz. | 13.5 | 62.80% | 2.5 | 5.4 |
| Brussel Sprouts | pound | 16 | oz. | 14.2 | 88.80% | 3.2 | 4.438 |
| Cabbage, Green/Red | head | 40 | oz. | 32 | 80.00% | 2.5 | 12.8 |
| Cabbage,Napa | head | 34 | oz. | 29.9 | 87.90% | ||
| Cabbage,Savoy | head | 36 | oz. | 29.8 | 82.80% | ||
| Carrots, Diced 1/3″ – 1/2″ | pound | 16 | oz. | 13 | 81.30% | 5 | 2.6 |
| Carrots, Sliced 1/4″ – 1/6″ | pound | 16 | oz. | 13 | 81.30% | 4.2 | 3.095 |
| Cauliflower, Cut I” flors. | head | 30 | oz. | 18 | 60.00% | 4.7 | 3.83 |
| Celeriac, Julienne | head | 19 | oz. | 11.5 | 60.50% | 3 | 3.833 |
| Celery, Diced 1/2 to 1/3″ | bunch | 32 | oz. | 22 | 68.80% | 4 | 5.5 |
| Chard, Swiss | bunch | 14 | oz. | 12.75 | 91.10% | ||
| Collard Greens, Chopped | bunch | 12 | oz. | 7.8 | 65.00% | 1.9 | 4 |
| Corn Cob, Fresh Niblets | whole | 1 | each | 5 | 29.00% | 5.75 | 4.105 |
| Cucumber | each | 10 | oz. | 9.5 | 95.00% | ||
| Cucumber, Whole, English | each | 16 | oz. | 15.7 | 98.10% | ||
| Eggplant, Peeled, Cubed | each | 19 | oz. | 16 | 84.20% | 2.9 | 5.517 |
| Fennel, Stemmed, Sic 1/4″ | head | 14 | oz. | 7.8 | 55.70% | 3.9 | 2 |
| Garlic, Chopped – Fresh | head | 2.1 | oz. | 1.85 | 88.10% | 4.6 | 0.402 |
| Jerusalem Artichoke | pound | 16 | oz. | 11 | 68.80% | ||
| Jicama | pound | 16 | oz. | 13 | 81.30% | ||
| Kale, Flowering – Leaves | bunch | 12 | oz. | 24 leaves | |||
| Kohlrabi, Sliced | pound | 16 | oz. | 7.5 | 46.90% | 4.7 | 1.596 |
| Leeks, Cross-sliced 1/4″ | pound | 16 | oz. | 7 | 43.80% | 3.1 | 2.258 |
| Lettuce, Bibb, leaves | head | 6 | oz. | 9 leaves | |||
| Lettuce, Greenleaf, leaves | head | 16 | oz. | 12 leaves | |||
| Lettuce, Romaine, Chop | head | 24 | oz. | 18 | 75.00% | 2 | 9 |
| Mushrooms, Portabello 2″ | pound | 16 | oz. | 15 each | |||
| Mushrooms, White, Sliced | pound | 16 | oz. | 15 oz. | 93.80% | 2.5 | 6 |
| Mustard Greens, Chop | bunch | 12 | oz. | 9 | 75.00% | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| Okra, Trimmed, Slc 1/2″ | pound | 16 | oz. | 13.5 | 84.40% | 3.5 | 3.857 |
| Onions, Bulb, 1/4″ Dice | pound | 16 | oz. | 14.5 | 90.60% | 4 | 3.625 |
| Onions, Green, Chopped | bunch | 3.5 | oz. | 2.9 | 82.90% | 2 | 1.45 |
| Parsnips | pound | 16 | oz. | 13.5 | 84.40% | ||
| Peas,Snap | pound | 16 | oz. | 15 | 93.80% | 2.2 | 6.818 |
| Peppers, Bell, Brunoise | pound | 16 | oz. | 8 | 50.00% | 7 | 1.143 |
| Peppers, Anaheim 7″ | pound | 16 | oz. | 8 each | |||
| Peppers, Habanero Whl. | pound | 16 | oz. | 55 each | |||
| Peppers, Jalapeno Whl. | pound | 16 | oz. | 26 each | |||
| Peppers, Pasilla Whole | pound | 16 | oz. | 5 each | |||
| Peppers, Serano Whole | pound | 16 | oz. | 106 each | |||
| Potato, Peeled, Diced | pound | 16 | oz. | 12.5 | 78.10% | 5 | 2.5 |
| Potatoes, Dehyd. Flakes | pound | 16 | oz. | 16 | 100.00% | 3.2 | 5 |
| Pumpkin, Whole | each | 96 | oz. | 60.5 | 63.00% | ||
| Radicchio | head | 8.7 | oz. | 8 | 92.00% | 3 | 2.667 |
| Radish, Daikon | each | 16 | oz. | 14 | 87.50% | ||
| Radish, Red, Lge. 1 3/8″ | bunch | 12 each | |||||
| Rhubarb | pound | 16 | oz. | 4 stalks | 92.00% | ||
| Rutabaga, Diced 1/4″ | pound | 16 | oz. | 13 | 81.30% | 4.5 | 2.889 |
| Salsify (Oyster plant) | pound | 16 | oz. | 14 | 87.50% | ||
| Shallots | pound | 16 | oz. | 14.5 | 90.60% | 5.2 | 2.788 |
| Spinach | bunch | 16 | oz. | 10.5 | 65.60% | ||
| Squash, Acorn, Cubed | pound | 16 | oz. | 12.1 | 75.60% | 4.6 | 2.63 |
| Squash, Butternut, Cubed | pound | 16 | oz. | 13.5 | 84.40% | 4.6 | 2.935 |
| Squash, Crookneck, Sliced | pound | 16 | oz. | 15.6 | 97.50% | 3.9 | 4 |
| Squash, Hubbard, Cubed | pound | 16 | oz. | 11.4 | 71.30% | 4.1 | 2.78 |
| Squash, Spaghetti | pound | 16 | oz. | 11 | 68.80% | ||
| Squash, Summer, Sliced | pound | 16 | oz. | 15.2 | 95.00% | 3.9 | 3.897 |
| Squash, Zucchini, Sliced | pound | 16 | oz. | 15 | 93.80% | 3.8 | 3.947 |
| Sweet Potato | pound | 16 | oz. | 12 | 75.00% | ||
| Tomatillos | pound | 16 | oz. | 14 | 87.50% | ||
| Tomato, Cherry Small | pound | 16 | oz. | 12 each | 95.00% | 5.2 | |
| Tomato, Sun Dried – Dry | pound | 16 | oz. | 16 | 100.00% | 2 | 8 |
| Tomatoes, Pld., Sd., Ch. | pound | 16 | oz. | 12.55 | 78.40% | 5.9 | 2.127 |
| Tomatoes, Roma, Diced | pound | 16 | oz. | 15 | 93.80% | 5.7 | 2.632 |
| Turnips, Julienne | pound | 16 | oz. | 13 | 81.30% | 3.7 | 3.514 |
| WaterChestnuts, Sliced | pound | 16 | oz. | 11.5 | 71.90% | 4.4 | 2.614 |
| Yam, Whole, Peeled | pound | 16 | oz. | 14 | 87.50% |