Convert Butternut Squash from Whole Butternut squashes to US cups (chopped)
Butternut Squash converter
Convert whole butternut squashes to US cups below. One medium butternut squash is about 7.86 US cups, and 2 butternut squashes make roughly 15.71 US cups.
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 many US cups is a butternut squash?
One medium butternut squash gives about 7.86 US cups of butternut squash when chopped, so 2 butternut squashes come to roughly 15.71 US cups. A small butternut squash is about 5 US cups and a large one about 12.14 US cups, so set the size selector to match what you have.
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Result
7.86 cups (US)Common Butternut Squash conversions
Quick reference for butternut squash at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.
| butternut squashes | US cups (chopped) |
|---|---|
| 1 butternut squash | 7.86 cups (US) |
| 2 butternut squashes | 15.71 cups (US) |
| 3 butternut squashes | 23.57 cups (US) |
| 4 butternut squashes | 31.43 cups (US) |
| 5 butternut squashes | 39.29 cups (US) |
| 6 butternut squashes | 47.14 cups (US) |
Butternut Squash conversion chart
The chart below shows how whole butternut squashes (medium size) convert to cups, grams and ounces.
| butternut squashes | cups (US) | cups | g | oz | lb | kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 butternut squash | 7.86 cups (US) | 7.53 cups | 1100 g | 38.8 oz | 2.43 lb | 1.1 kg |
| 2 butternut squashes | 15.71 cups (US) | 15.07 cups | 2200 g | 77.6 oz | 4.85 lb | 2.2 kg |
| 3 butternut squashes | 23.57 cups (US) | 22.6 cups | 3300 g | 116.4 oz | 7.28 lb | 3.3 kg |
| 4 butternut squashes | 31.43 cups (US) | 30.14 cups | 4400 g | 155.21 oz | 9.7 lb | 4.4 kg |
| 5 butternut squashes | 39.29 cups (US) | 37.67 cups | 5500 g | 194.01 oz | 12.13 lb | 5.5 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.
| Variety | Best for |
|---|---|
| Butternut (standard) | Everyday roasting, soup, and curry: sweet orange flesh that purées smoothly, the all-purpose supermarket squash. |
| Waltham | Pies and roasts where flavour matters: heirloom benchmark with deep, sweet, nutty flesh. |
| Honeynut | Single servings and roasting whole: palm-sized mini version with very sweet, concentrated flesh. |
| Crown Prince | Roasting 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
- How many cups is one medium butternut squash?
- One medium butternut squash (about 1100 g) gives roughly 7.53 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 700 g) yields about 4.79 cups and a large one (around 1700 g) about 11.64 cups, so set the size selector to match the butternut squashes you actually have before you trust the figure. Open butternut squash converter
- How many butternut squashes make one cup chopped?
- You need about 0.13 medium butternut squashes for one cup of chopped butternut squash. With small butternut squashes that rises to roughly 0.21, and with large butternut squashes it drops to about 0.09. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole butternut squashes to chop.
- 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.
- Which butternut squash variety should I use?
- 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.
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