Notes:
Information contained in this refence is based on data contained in the USDA Nutritonal data base.
Sizes, measurements, and weights shown are National Averages (U.S.) based on USDA grading guidelines for COMMERCIAL products.
Produce and foods purchased from Farmers Markets, Specialty Stores, Ethnic Markets, and Private farms/persons may vary significantly from the National Average (U.S.).
Most ingredient amounts/quantities for Recipes contained in (U.S.) Mass Market Published cook books (general cooking) are based on commercially available products that are graded according to USDA grading guidelines.
Ingredient amounts/quantities in Ethnic cookbook recipes published inside the United States may or may not be based on the USDA grading guidelines. Cook books published in countries outside the United States will base measurements either in metric, or the regular measurement standard for the country.