Banana converter: whole bananas, cups, grams
A recipe says “2 ripe bananas” or “1 cup sliced banana”, but bananas run from finger-sized to hefty. Convert between whole bananas and sliced cups, grams, or ounces so your banana bread or smoothie gets the right amount. A medium banana is about 118 g of peeled flesh, so the count matters.
Banana size swings from a 101 g small to a 136 g large, so “3 bananas” can mean anywhere from around 300 g to over 400 g of flesh. Setting the size below keeps a loaf from coming out gummy or dry.
How much does a banana weigh?
A medium, or average, banana weighs about 118 g, with a small one around 101 g and a large one around 136 g.
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Banana converter tool
Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the size for counting whole bananas.
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Common Banana conversions
Quick reference for banana at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.
| bananas | Cups (chopped) |
|---|---|
| 1 banana | 0.76 cups |
| 2 bananas | 1.51 cups |
| 3 bananas | 2.27 cups |
| 4 bananas | 3.03 cups |
| 5 bananas | 3.78 cups |
| 6 bananas | 4.54 cups |
Banana conversion chart
The chart below shows how whole bananas (medium size) convert to cups, grams and ounces.
| bananas | cups | cups (US) | g | oz | lb | kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 banana | 0.76 cups | 0.79 cups (US) | 118 g | 4.16 oz | 0.26 lb | 0.12 kg |
| 2 bananas | 1.51 cups | 1.57 cups (US) | 236 g | 8.32 oz | 0.52 lb | 0.24 kg |
| 3 bananas | 2.27 cups | 2.36 cups (US) | 354 g | 12.49 oz | 0.78 lb | 0.35 kg |
| 4 bananas | 3.03 cups | 3.15 cups (US) | 472 g | 16.65 oz | 1.04 lb | 0.47 kg |
| 5 bananas | 3.78 cups | 3.93 cups (US) | 590 g | 20.81 oz | 1.3 lb | 0.59 kg |
Banana varieties and best uses
The conversions above are the same whatever variety you use; the difference is what each is good for. Here is how the common banana varieties compare.
| Variety | Best for |
|---|---|
| Cavendish | Banana bread, muffins, smoothies: the standard sweet dessert banana; riper means sweeter. |
| Lady Finger (Sugar) | Snacking and quick breads: smaller and sweeter than Cavendish. |
| Plantain | Frying and savoury cooking: starchy and firm, not sweet; cook before eating. |
| Red banana | Raw snacking and desserts: soft and sweet, faintly raspberry. |
Which should I pick?
For banana bread, muffins, and smoothies, the everyday Cavendish is the default; use spotty, very ripe ones for the sweetest bake. No Cavendish? Lady Finger (Sugar) bananas are smaller and sweeter, good raw or in quick breads. Red bananas are a sweet dessert option. Reach for plantains only when a recipe wants a starchy cooking banana: they stay firm and savoury, not sweet.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the size of a medium banana?
- A medium banana weighs about 118 g, which works out to roughly 0.76 cups (0.79 US cups) of chopped flesh. Bananas come in a range of sizes depending on the season, variety and where they were grown, so weight and cup figures shift accordingly. Use the size selector above to match what you actually have, then read the exact conversion for any amount.
- How much does a medium banana weigh?
- A medium banana weighs about 118 g, with a small one around 101 g and a large one near 136 g. That range changes the weight of any recipe that counts bananas by the piece, so set the size selector to match what you actually have before trusting a cup or gram figure.
- How much does an average banana weigh?
- An average banana is the same as a medium one: about 118 g. A small banana is lighter at around 101 g and a large one heavier at about 136 g, so the size you actually have changes the total for any recipe that counts bananas by the piece rather than by weight.
- How much does a large banana weigh?
- A large banana weighs about 136 g, noticeably more than a medium, or average, one at 118 g or a small one at 101 g. Set the size selector to large to convert cups, grams and ounces for the bigger bananas you actually have on the counter.
- Which banana variety should I use?
- For banana bread, muffins, and smoothies, the everyday Cavendish is the default; use spotty, very ripe ones for the sweetest bake. No Cavendish? Lady Finger (Sugar) bananas are smaller and sweeter, good raw or in quick breads. Red bananas are a sweet dessert option. Reach for plantains only when a recipe wants a starchy cooking banana: they stay firm and savoury, not sweet.
- How do I convert grams to ounces for any ingredient?
- Converting grams to ounces is pure weight maths that applies to any food, not just bananas, so 200 grams is always 7.05 ounces. For other amounts, the weight converter at the link below handles grams, ounces, pounds, kilograms and stone in both directions. Grams to ounces converter
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