In case you are at the grovery store and are not sure how much to buy:

Granulated sugar: 1 pound sugar is the equivalent to 2 cups.

Spaghetti: 8 ounces of uncooked pasta makes 4 cups cooked.

All-purpose flour: 1pound flour is the equivalent to 4 cups.

Dried beans: 1 cup dry beans makes 2 1/2 cups cooked.

Rice:1 cup of uncooked long-grain white rice makes 3 cups cooked.

And just so you can REALLY understand how much salt is in that box from the grocery store:

1 teaspoon of salt: 2300 mg Sodium!