Category
Vegetables
Raw vs cooked vegetables differ in water content and packing. Use the correct cut and state.
Source: USDA FDC - vegetable search
Artichoke hearts, canned artichoke hearts canned Beet, boiled, diced beet boiled diced Beet, cooked, diced beet cooked diced Bell pepper, green, chopped bell pepper green chopped Bell pepper, red, chopped bell pepper red chopped Broccoli florets, raw broccoli florets raw Broccoli, chopped broccoli chopped Broccoli, frozen, chopped broccoli frozen chopped Carrot purée carrot pureed Carrots (Shredded/Grated) carrot shredded Cauliflower rice cauliflower rice Cherry tomatoes, halved tomato cherry halved Corn kernels, cooked corn kernels cooked Corn, canned, drained corn canned drained Cucumber, sliced cucumber sliced Fennel bulb, sliced fennel sliced Green cabbage, shredded cabbage green shredded Green onion, chopped onion green chopped Green peas, cooked peas green cooked Green peas, raw peas green raw Hash browns, frozen, shredded hash browns frozen shredded Jalapeño, sliced jalapeno sliced Kale, chopped kale chopped Kale, lacinato, raw kale lacinato raw Lettuce, romaine, chopped lettuce romaine chopped Mashed potato potato mashed Mushrooms, sliced mushrooms sliced Napa cabbage, shredded cabbage napa shredded Okra, sliced, raw okra sliced raw Onion (Chopped) onion chopped Parsnip, chopped parsnip chopped Peas, frozen peas frozen Potato, diced, raw potato diced raw Pumpkin purée pumpkin puree Red cabbage, shredded cabbage red shredded Shallot, chopped shallot chopped Snow peas, raw snow peas raw Spices, Pepper, Black spices pepper black Spices, Pepper, Red Or Cayenne spices pepper red or cayenne Spices, Pepper, White spices pepper white Spinach, baby, raw spinach baby raw Spinach, frozen spinach frozen Sweet potato, diced, raw sweet potato diced raw Sweet potato, mashed sweet potato mashed Tomato paste tomato paste Tomato sauce tomato sauce Tomato, diced tomato diced Tomatoes, canned, diced, drained tomatoes canned diced drained Zucchini, diced zucchini diced Zucchini, shredded zucchini shredded
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Cluster composition
This category covers 50 ingredients. The dominant attribute clusters are chopped or sliced produce and dense or heterogeneous items. 2 ingredients sit in a different cluster and behave outside the typical pattern.
- chopped or sliced produce — 35 ingredients
- dense or heterogeneous items — 13 ingredients
- sticky spreads and pastes — 2 ingredients
Notable exceptions
Primer
These category tables convert volume to mass using ingredient-specific densities. Use weight for precision; volume varies with packing, cut, and temperature.
Methodology
- Density references are summarized from U.S. government sources (USDA FoodData Central, USDA FNDDS) and lab-standard data when available.
- Conversions keep higher-precision intermediates and round to practical kitchen values.
- Default volume is the US cup unless a page explicitly uses metric or UK standards.
Unit standards
- Mass: grams (g).
- Volume: mL, US cup, tbsp, tsp.
- Assumed temperature: room temperature unless stated otherwise.
Examples and edge cases
- Raw vs cooked vegetables change water content (USDA FDC).
- Chopped vs whole pieces change packing (USDA FDC).
- Frozen vs fresh can shift moisture and mass (USDA FDC).
Last updated: 2026-09-20