How many grams is a cup of bananas?

A cup of bananas is about 156 grams of banana. The density of chopped banana is fixed, so the ratio holds at any amount: double the cups and you double the grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

How many cups of bananas is 156 grams?

156 grams of bananas is about 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure the other. Use the converter above for any amount.

Convert Banana from Cups (chopped) to Grams

Banana converter

Use the tool below to convert banana from Cups (chopped) to Grams.

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 many grams is 1 cup of banana?

One cup of chopped banana weighs about 156 g. Half a cup is about 78 g and two cups about 312 g. The weight is the same at any item size, since it measures chopped flesh, so use the converter above for any cup amount.

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156 g

Common Banana conversions

Quick reference for banana at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.

Cups (chopped)	Grams
0.25 cups	39 g
0.5 cups	78 g
0.75 cups	117 g
1 cup	156 g
1.5 cups	234 g
2 cups	312 g
3 cups	468 g

Banana conversion chart

The chart below shows how whole bananas (medium size) convert to cups, grams and ounces.

cups	g	bananas	cups (US)	oz	lb	kg
0.25 cups	39 g	0.33 bananas	0.26 cups (US)	1.38 oz	0.09 lb	0.04 kg
0.5 cups	78 g	0.66 bananas	0.52 cups (US)	2.75 oz	0.17 lb	0.08 kg
1 cup	156 g	1.32 bananas	1.04 cups (US)	5.5 oz	0.34 lb	0.16 kg
1.5 cups	234 g	1.98 bananas	1.56 cups (US)	8.25 oz	0.52 lb	0.23 kg
2 cups	312 g	2.64 bananas	2.08 cups (US)	11.01 oz	0.69 lb	0.31 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

How many grams is a cup of bananas?: A cup of bananas is about 156 grams of banana. The density of chopped banana is fixed, so the ratio holds at any amount: double the cups and you double the grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts. Open the banana converter
How many cups of bananas is 156 grams?: 156 grams of bananas is about 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure the other. Use the converter above for any amount.
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.

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