Convert Broccoli from Cups (chopped) to Whole Broccoli heads
Use the tool below to convert broccoli from Cups (chopped) to Whole Broccoli heads.
How many broccoli heads are in a cup?
One cup of chopped broccoli needs about 0.21 medium broccoli heads. With small broccoli heads that rises to roughly 0.34, and with large broccoli heads it drops to about 0.14. Enter the cups your recipe asks for to read off how many whole broccoli heads to chop.
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Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the size for counting whole broccoli heads.
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Common Broccoli conversions
Quick reference for broccoli at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.
| Cups (chopped) | broccoli heads |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 0.05 broccoli heads |
| 0.5 cups | 0.11 broccoli heads |
| 0.75 cups | 0.16 broccoli heads |
| 1 cup | 0.21 broccoli heads |
| 1.5 cups | 0.32 broccoli heads |
| 2 cups | 0.42 broccoli heads |
| 3 cups | 0.63 broccoli heads |
For the reverse conversion, see what one medium broccoli head is in cups.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many broccoli heads make a cup?
- One medium broccoli head (about 450 g) gives roughly 4.74 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 280 g) yields about 2.95 cups and a large one (around 700 g) about 7.37 cups, so set the size selector to match the broccoli heads you actually have before you trust the figure. Open broccoli converter
- How many broccoli heads is 9.5 cups?
- 9.5 cups of broccoli heads is about 2 medium broccoli heads. Size changes that count: with small broccoli heads it is nearer 3 and with large ones about 1, since a small broccoli head weighs around 280 g, a medium one 450 g and a large one 700 g. Set the size selector above to match yours, then read the exact count for any amount of broccoli.
- How much do 3 broccoli heads weigh in cups?
- 3 medium broccoli heads weigh about 14.21 cups, since a medium broccoli head is around 450 g. Small broccoli heads come to roughly 8.84 cups and large ones about 22.11 cups, so size moves the total. Set the size selector above to match your broccoli, then read the exact weight for any count.
- What is the difference between a metric and US cup?
- A metric cup holds 250 ml while a US cup holds 240 ml, so a US cup is 4% smaller. For chopped broccoli that gap is small but real, and it adds up across several cups. The guide linked below explains when the difference matters and how to switch between the two so a recipe lands right whichever cup you own. metric v US cup