The answer will vary with the size of the potato. 4 to 5 medium potatoes would equal about 1 pound. One medium potato is equal to about 1/2 cup, so one pound of potatoes would be equal to about 2 cups of mashe potatoes.
No, 1 pound of mashed sweet potato is about 2.2 cups.
There are approximately 5 cups of instant mashed potatoes in 1 lb. Instant mashed potatoes are less dense than fresh potatoes, so they take up more volume per pound. This means that 1 lb of instant mashed potatoes will yield more cups compared to 1 lb of fresh potatoes.
One pound of of white or russet potatoes makes approximately 1 3/4 cups of mashed potatoes. Using that measurement, then five pounds of potatoes would make approximately 8 3/4 cups of mashed potatoes. Source: http://southernfood.about.com/library/info/blequivp.htm
That is about 2.23 cups
If you mashed it, it would be 2 cups.
Three pounds of Yukon potatoes typically yield about 6 to 8 cups of mashed potatoes, depending on how creamy or chunky you prefer them. Generally, you can expect to get about 2 to 2.5 cups of mashed potatoes from each pound of potatoes. Keep in mind that the final volume can vary based on cooking methods and the amount of added ingredients like butter and milk.
A peck of potatoes weighs about 10 pounds, this is about 8 quarts or 16 pints US dry measure. so a cup which is a liquid measure is about 7/8 of a dry half pint, or about .27 pounds per cup of whole potatoes. The volume of potatoes can be reduced by chopping or grating them. So that 1 cup of potatoes weighs about 3/4 pound grated or about 1/2 pound chopped. So 1 lb of chopped potatoes is about 2 cups more or less, and 1 1/2 cups or so if grated. The type of potato will change these measurements a bit.
Three medium potatoes equal about 1 pound. One pound of potatoes will yield 3 cups peeled and sliced; 2 1/4 cups peeled and diced; 2 cups mashed; or 2 cups of french fries. (Answer found on North Carolina Potato Association website)
One pound of potatoes yields about three cups of peeled & sliced potatoes.
One pound of potatoes yields about three cups of peeled & sliced potatoes.
A quarter of a cup.
That is approximately 2.2 cups of potatoes