Convert Bell Pepper from Whole Bell peppers to Ounces

Bell Pepper converter

Use the tool below to convert bell pepper from Whole Bell peppers to Ounces.

A small pepper is well under half the weight of a large one, so “three peppers” in a stir-fry can swing the yield. Set the size below to keep fajitas and roasted-pepper sauce on target.

How many ounces is one medium bell pepper?

One medium bell pepper is about 4.2 ounces. A small bell pepper is about 2.61 ounces and a large one about 5.78 ounces, so set the size selector to match what you have. Use the converter above for any amount, or the chart below for the most common quantities.

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Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the size for counting whole bell peppers.

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Bell pepper sizeSize applies to whole bell peppers (small / medium / large).

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4.2 oz

Common Bell Pepper conversions

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

bell peppers	Ounces
1 bell pepper	4.2 oz
2 bell peppers	8.4 oz
3 bell peppers	12.59 oz
4 bell peppers	16.79 oz
5 bell peppers	20.99 oz
6 bell peppers	25.19 oz

Bell Pepper conversion chart

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

bell peppers	oz	cups	cups (US)	g	lb	kg
1 bell pepper	4.2 oz	0.77 cups	0.8 cups (US)	119 g	0.26 lb	0.12 kg
2 bell peppers	8.4 oz	1.54 cups	1.6 cups (US)	238 g	0.52 lb	0.24 kg
3 bell peppers	12.59 oz	2.3 cups	2.4 cups (US)	357 g	0.79 lb	0.36 kg
4 bell peppers	16.79 oz	3.07 cups	3.19 cups (US)	476 g	1.05 lb	0.48 kg
5 bell peppers	20.99 oz	3.84 cups	3.99 cups (US)	595 g	1.31 lb	0.6 kg

Bell Pepper 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 bell pepper varieties compare.

Variety	Best for
Green	Cooking and stuffing: picked unripe, grassy and slightly bitter, less sweet but firm and crunchy; the cheapest and holds its shape.
Yellow	Salads and roasting: ripened further, mild and mellow with moderate sweetness and a softer bite.
Orange	Salads, roasting, and fajitas: nearly ripe, sweet and mild, between yellow and red in flavour.
Red	Raw, roasting, and sauces: fully ripe, sweetest and fruitiest with the softest flesh and the most vitamin C.

Which should I pick?

For raw eating and roasting, a Red bell pepper is the pick: ripest, sweetest, and softest. No red? Yellow or Orange give the same sweet, mild flavour with a slightly firmer bite, good in salads and fajitas. A Green pepper is the cheapest and firmest, less sweet and a little grassy, best when you want it to hold its shape in stir-fries and stuffing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ounces is one medium bell pepper?: One medium bell pepper is about 4.2 ounces, a small one about 2.61 ounces and a large one about 5.78 ounces. Bell peppers vary in size, which is the main reason a recipe that counts bell peppers can still vary in weight. Set the size selector to match what you have, then read the exact figure for any count above. Open the bell pepper converter
Which bell pepper variety should I use?: For raw eating and roasting, a Red bell pepper is the pick: ripest, sweetest, and softest. No red? Yellow or Orange give the same sweet, mild flavour with a slightly firmer bite, good in salads and fajitas. A Green pepper is the cheapest and firmest, less sweet and a little grassy, best when you want it to hold its shape in stir-fries and stuffing.

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