Size Equivalent
Although you can use any size egg for frying, scrambling, cooking in the shell or poaching, most recipes for baked items such as custards and cakes are based on the use of Large eggs.
To substitute another size, use the following chart.
| Large |
Jumbo |
X-Large |
Medium |
Small |
| 1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| 2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| 3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| 4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| 5 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
| 6 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
You can also figure how many of which size to use by cup measurement. To make 1 cup:
| Egg Size |
Whole |
Whites |
Yolks |
| Jumbo |
4 |
5 |
11 |
| X-Large |
4 |
6 |
12 |
| Large |
5 |
7 |
14 |
| Medium |
5 |
8 |
16 |
| Small |
6 |
9 |
18 |
–See Buying
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