Butternut Squash converter: whole butternut squashes, cups, grams

A recipe says '3 cups cubed butternut squash' but you have a whole squash to peel. A medium butternut weighs about 1100 g whole, so the count moves as squash size changes. This converter shifts between whole butternut squashes, cubed cups, grams, and ounces.

A small butternut is around 40% of the weight of a large one, so 'one squash' in a soup or curry can swing the yield a lot. Pick the right size below to keep purée, roast, and pasta sauce on target.

How much does a butternut squash weigh?

A medium, or average, butternut squash weighs about 1100 g, with a small one around 700 g and a large one around 1700 g.

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Butternut Squash converter tool

Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the size for counting whole butternut squashes.

Size applies to whole butternut squashes (small / medium / large).

Result

7.53 cups

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Common Butternut Squash conversions

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

butternut squashesCups (chopped)
1 butternut squash7.53 cups
2 butternut squashes15.07 cups
3 butternut squashes22.6 cups
4 butternut squashes30.14 cups
5 butternut squashes37.67 cups
6 butternut squashes45.21 cups

Butternut Squash conversion chart

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

butternut squashescupscups (US)gozlbkg
1 butternut squash7.53 cups7.86 cups (US)1100 g38.8 oz2.43 lb1.1 kg
2 butternut squashes15.07 cups15.71 cups (US)2200 g77.6 oz4.85 lb2.2 kg
3 butternut squashes22.6 cups23.57 cups (US)3300 g116.4 oz7.28 lb3.3 kg
4 butternut squashes30.14 cups31.43 cups (US)4400 g155.21 oz9.7 lb4.4 kg
5 butternut squashes37.67 cups39.29 cups (US)5500 g194.01 oz12.13 lb5.5 kg

Butternut Squash 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 butternut squash varieties compare.

VarietyBest for
Butternut (standard)Everyday roasting, soup, and curry: sweet orange flesh that purées smoothly, the all-purpose supermarket squash.
WalthamPies and roasts where flavour matters: heirloom benchmark with deep, sweet, nutty flesh.
HoneynutSingle servings and roasting whole: palm-sized mini version with very sweet, concentrated flesh.
Crown PrinceRoasting and gnocchi: blue-grey skin and denser, drier flesh that holds its shape and substitutes well for butternut.

Which should I pick?

For everyday roasting, soup, and curry, the standard Butternut is the supermarket default: sweet orange flesh that purées smoothly. No Butternut? Crown Prince has denser, drier flesh that roasts beautifully. For pies and small portions, Honeynut is a palm-sized version with concentrated sweetness. Waltham is the classic heirloom benchmark for flavour when you can find it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the size of a medium butternut squash?
A medium butternut squash weighs about 1100 g, which works out to roughly 7.53 cups (7.86 US cups) of chopped flesh. Butternut squashes 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 butternut squash weigh?
A medium butternut squash weighs about 1100 g, with a small one around 700 g and a large one near 1700 g. That range changes the weight of any recipe that counts butternut squashes 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 butternut squash weigh?
An average butternut squash is the same as a medium one: about 1100 g. A small butternut squash is lighter at around 700 g and a large one heavier at about 1700 g, so the size you actually have changes the total for any recipe that counts butternut squashes by the piece rather than by weight.
How much does a large butternut squash weigh?
A large butternut squash weighs about 1700 g, noticeably more than a medium, or average, one at 1100 g or a small one at 700 g. Set the size selector to large to convert cups, grams and ounces for the bigger butternut squashes you actually have on the counter.
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 butternut squashes, so 500 grams is always 17.64 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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