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How many sweet potatoes is 2 lbs?

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After surveying the vegetable selection wediscoveredthat 1 pound of sweet potatoes is equal to2large or 3 medium sweet potatoes. We decided to usea mediumsweet potato for our measurements. We found that ittook1.25 medium sweet potatoes to obtain 1 cup ofslicedpotato.


Keeping this in view, how many cups is 2 lbs of sweet potatoes?

Many recipes call for medium-sizesweetpotatoes. Some in the grocery store are huge. Forcookingpurposes, 1 pound of sweet potatoes equals aboutthreemedium whole, 2 cups mashed or 3½ to 4cupschopped.

Similarly, how many cups is 3 pounds of sweet potatoes? Vegetable Measurements for Recipes
Asparagus 1 pound = 3 cups chopped
Spinach 1 pound = ¾ to 1 cup cooked
Squash (summer) 1 pound = 4 cups grated = 2 cups salted and drained
Squash (winter) 2 pounds = 2-½ cups cooked and pureed
Sweet potatoes 1 pound = 4 cups grated = 1 cup cooked and pureed

Beside above, how many potatoes is 2 lbs?

Generally, three medium russet potatoes oreightto 10 small new white potatoes equal one pound.Onepound of russet potatoes equalsapproximately3-1/2 cups chopped or 2 to 3cupsmashed.

How much does an average Yam weigh?

They are large plants; the vines can beaslong as 10 to 12 m (33 to 39 ft). The tubers mostoftenweigh about 2.5 to 5 kg (5.5 to 11.0 lb) each, butcanweigh as much as 25 kg (55 lb). After 7 to 12months'growth, the tubers are harvested.

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