Chart 2A – Yields for Selected Fruits
Purpose: Provide creditable yield information for use in recipe development, component calculation worksheets, and single recipe worksheets
Crediting for the food items listed are approximations based upon information in the USDA Food Buying Guide (FBG). For food items not found on this
yield chart, refer to the FBG, CN label, or Product Formulation Statement for crediting information.
Yield includes fruit and juice unless otherwise specified.
(1)
Food As Purchased
Apples
canned, slices, solid pack
fresh, 100 count, whole
fresh, 125-138 count, whole
frozen, unsweetened, sliced, IQF
Applesauce, canned, smooth or
chunky
Apricots, canned, halves
Bananas
fresh, 100-120 count, regular, whole
fresh, 150 count, 7 to 7 ⅞”, whole
Blueberries
fresh, whole
frozen, unsweetened, whole, IQF
Cantaloupe
fresh, whole, 18 count (5” diameter,
about 30 oz)
frozen, unsweetened, melon balls
Cherries, Red Tart
canned, pitted, water packed
dried, whole, without pits
frozen, unsweetened, pitted
Cherries, Sweet, fresh, whole, with pits
Clementine, fresh, whole
(2)
Purchase Unit
(FBG)
(3)
Creditable Cups per
Purchase Unit (EP)*
(approximate cup sizes)
(4)
Additional Information*
(ounces/pieces are approximations)
No. 10 can (100 oz)
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
No. 10 can (108 oz)
11.875 cups (drained)
3.9 cups (unpeeled, raw)
3.7 cups (unpeeled, raw)
1.7 cups (cored, peeled,
cooked)
3.175 cups (tempered)
2.2 cups (heated)
12 cups
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
1
/5 raw, unpeeled apple credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
1 whole, unpeeled apple credits as 1 cup
¼ cup cored, peeled, cooked unsweetened credits as ¼
cups (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cups (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cups (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
No. 10 can (106 oz)
12 cups
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
1.347 cups (whole fruit)
1.767 cups (sliced ½”)
1.3 cups (mashed)
1.8 cups (whole fruit)
1.627 cups (sliced ½”)
1 whole banana (100-120 count) credits as ½ cup (0.5)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
3 oz mashed credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
1 whole banana (150 count) credits as ½ cup (0.5)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
Pint (14 ¼ oz)
Pound
Pound
2.675 cups
2.975 cups
2.975 cups (thawed)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
¼ cup thawed credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
Pound
1.432 cups (cubed or diced)
1
Pound
2.175 cups
1 lb = 35 melon balls
¼ cup = 4 melon balls
No. 10 can (102 oz)
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
9.05 cups (drained)
5.9 cups
2.85 cups (thawed)
2.125 cups
1.84 cups (whole fruit)
1.912 cups (peeled
sections)
6.9 cups
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ½ cup (0.5)
¼ cup drained credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
7 whole cherries credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
1 whole clementine credits as ½ cup (0.5)
5 sections, peeled, credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
11.725 cups
16 cups (fruit and juice)
1.71 cups (thawed fruit
and juice)
1.62 cups (peeled fruit
sections)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
No. 3 Cyl (50 oz)
Pound
Pound
5.825 cups
1.885 cups
2.625 cups (whole fruit)
¼ cup fruit and juice (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
7 large grapes credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
Pound
Pound
1.225 cups (fruit cubes)
2.175 cups
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
1 lb = 35 melon balls
¼ cup = 4 melon balls
No. 10 can (96 fl oz)
Quart (32 fl oz)
32 fl oz can (about 38
oz)
12 cups
4 cups
16 cups
Cranberries, dried, sweetened
Fruit, Mixed
canned, fruit cocktail
chilled
frozen, unsweetened
Pound
Grapefruit, fresh, 27-32 count (large),
whole
Grapefruit and Orange Sections
canned
chilled
Grapes, fresh, seedless, whole
Honeydew Melon
fresh, whole
frozen, unsweetened
Pound
Juices
canned, single strength (100% juice)
frozen, concentrated, any fruit
No. 10 can (106 oz)
Gallon
Pound
Kiwi, fresh, 33-39 count, whole
Pound
Pound
Pound
Mangoes, fresh, whole
Pound
/10 melon credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ½ cup (0.5)
½ grapefruit credits as ½ cup (0.5)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cups (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
1 tbsp concentrate = ¼ cup reconstituted juice and
credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
Reconstitute 1 part juice with not more than 3 parts water
2.095 cups(peeled chunks) ¼ cup peeled chunks credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
2.247 cups (peeled slices) ¼ cup = about 6 slices ¼” thick)
2.7 cups (unpeeled fruit
¼ cup = 2 halves or ¾ of a whole kiwi, unpeeled
halves)
½ cup = 3-4 halves
1.9 cups (cubed or sliced) ¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
Revised March 2017
Chart 2A – Yields for Selected Fruits, continued
(1)
Food As Purchased
(2)
Purchase Unit
(FBG)
Nectarine, fresh, size 88-96
(2 ¼” inch diameter), whole
Oranges
fresh, size 113
fresh, size 138
canned, Mandarin
Peaches
canned, cling,
diced
halves
sliced
fresh, size 88 & 84 (small) (2 ⅛”
diameter), whole
fresh, size 64 & 60 (medium) (2 ½”
diameter), whole
frozen, sliced, unsweetened
Pears
canned,
diced
halves
sliced
fresh, 150 count
Pineapple
canned,
chunks
crushed
slices
tidbits
fresh, whole
frozen, unsweetened, chunks
Plums, fresh, purple, red, or black,
size 45 & 50 (2” diameter), whole
Raisins, regular moisture, seedless
Strawberries
fresh, whole
frozen, unsweetened
sliced
whole, IQF
Tangerines, fresh, 120 count, whole
Watermelon, fresh, whole
Pound
(3)
Creditable Cups per
Purchase Unit (EP)*
(approximate cup sizes)
2.2 cups
(4)
Additional Information*
(ounces/pieces are approximations)
1 whole raw nectarine credits as ½ cup (0.5)
Pound
Pound
Pound
1.75 cups
1.7 cups
1.825 cups
1 orange credits as ⅝ cup (0.625)
1 orange credits as ½ cup (0.5)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
No. 10 can (106 oz)
No. 10 can (106 oz)
No. 10 can (105 oz)
Pound
12.15 cups
11.775 cups
12.5 cups
2.062 cups
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
1 peach half plus juice credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
1 whole small peach credits as ⅜ cup (0.375)
Pound
2.333 cups
1 whole medium peach credits as ⅔ cup (0.666)
Pound
1.835 cups (thawed)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
No. 10 can (106 oz)
No. 10 can (105 oz)
No. 10 can (105 oz)
Pound
11.9 cups
13 cups
12.4 cups
2.05 cups
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
1 pear half plus juice credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
1 whole, raw pear credits as ½ cup (0.5)
No. 10 can (106 oz)
No. 10 can (106 oz)
No. 10 can (107 oz)
No. 10 can (106 oz)
Pound
Pound
12.475 cups
12.375 cups
11.875 cups
12.525 cups
1.6 cups (cubes)
1.825 cups (thawed,
drained)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
1.75 slices credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup(0.25)
¼ cup cubed credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
Pound
Pound
Package (1.3-1.5 oz)
2.495 cups
6.3 cups
0.5 cup
1 whole, raw plum credits as ½ cup (0.5)
¼ cup credits as ½ cup (0.5)
1 pkg = ¼ cup and credits as ½ cup (0.5)
Pound
2.625 cups
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
1.82 cups (thawed)
2.975 cups (thawed)
1.5 cups
1.525 cups (diced)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
1 whole tangerine credits as ⅜ cup (0.375)
¼ cup credits as ¼ cup (0.25)
EP = Edible Portion, IQF = Individually Quick Frozen
Creditable Cups Per Purchase Unit Determination:

Non-dried fruit: FBG Servings per Purchase Unit ÷ 4

Dried fruit: FBG Servings per Purchase Unit x 2
Serving Size/Serving Utensil
#30 disher, 1 oz spoodle, ⅛ cup measure
#16 disher, 2 oz spoodle, ¼ cup measure
#10 disher, 3 oz spoodle, ⅜ cup measure
#8 disher, 4 oz spoodle, ½ cup measure
6 oz spoodle, ¾ cup measure
8 oz spoodle, 1 cup measure
12 oz spoodle, 1 ½ cups measure
Component Contribution Recorded on Production Record for Products
that credit 1:1 volume (in cups)
0.125
0.25
0.375
0.5
0.75
1.0
1.5
Revised March 2017