Cantaloupe converter: whole cantaloupes, cups, grams

A recipe says '2 cups cubed cantaloupe' or 'half a rockmelon', but melon size varies widely. A medium cantaloupe weighs about 1.1 kg whole, so the cup yield depends on the fruit you cut. This converter moves between whole melons, cubed cups, grams, and ounces.

A small cantaloupe is close to half the weight of a large one, so 'one melon' for a salad or smoothie can shift the yield a lot. Pick the right size below to keep platters, sorbets, and fruit bowls on target.

How much does a cantaloupe weigh?

A medium, or average, cantaloupe weighs about 1100 g, with a small one around 800 g and a large one around 1500 g.

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Cantaloupe converter tool

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

Size applies to whole cantaloupes (small / medium / large).

Result

6.88 cups

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Common Cantaloupe conversions

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

cantaloupesCups (chopped)
1 cantaloupe6.88 cups
2 cantaloupes13.75 cups
3 cantaloupes20.63 cups
4 cantaloupes27.5 cups
5 cantaloupes34.38 cups
6 cantaloupes41.25 cups

Cantaloupe conversion chart

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

cantaloupescupscups (US)gozlbkg
1 cantaloupe6.88 cups7.14 cups (US)1100 g38.8 oz2.43 lb1.1 kg
2 cantaloupes13.75 cups14.29 cups (US)2200 g77.6 oz4.85 lb2.2 kg
3 cantaloupes20.63 cups21.43 cups (US)3300 g116.4 oz7.28 lb3.3 kg
4 cantaloupes27.5 cups28.57 cups (US)4400 g155.21 oz9.7 lb4.4 kg
5 cantaloupes34.38 cups35.71 cups (US)5500 g194.01 oz12.13 lb5.5 kg

Cantaloupe 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 cantaloupe varieties compare.

VarietyBest for
Western (Rockmelon)Everyday platters, salads, and smoothies: netted skin and orange flesh, juicy and aromatic; the standard US and Australian cantaloupe.
CharentaisFresh eating and desserts: small French melon, deep orange flesh with an intense perfume.
GaliaSalads and fruit bowls: green-gold flesh, sweet and mild with a soft texture.

Which should I pick?

For fruit platters, salads, and smoothies, the netted Western cantaloupe (sold as rockmelon in Australia) is the everyday pick: orange flesh, juicy and aromatic. No Western melon? Charentais is a smaller French type with intense perfume and deep orange flesh, and Galia has green-gold flesh with a sweeter, milder taste.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the size of a medium cantaloupe?
A medium cantaloupe weighs about 1100 g, which works out to roughly 6.88 cups (7.14 US cups) of chopped flesh. Cantaloupes 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 cantaloupe weigh?
A medium cantaloupe weighs about 1100 g, with a small one around 800 g and a large one near 1500 g. That range changes the weight of any recipe that counts cantaloupes 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 cantaloupe weigh?
An average cantaloupe is the same as a medium one: about 1100 g. A small cantaloupe is lighter at around 800 g and a large one heavier at about 1500 g, so the size you actually have changes the total for any recipe that counts cantaloupes by the piece rather than by weight.
Which cantaloupe variety should I use?
For fruit platters, salads, and smoothies, the netted Western cantaloupe (sold as rockmelon in Australia) is the everyday pick: orange flesh, juicy and aromatic. No Western melon? Charentais is a smaller French type with intense perfume and deep orange flesh, and Galia has green-gold flesh with a sweeter, milder taste.
How much does a large cantaloupe weigh?
A large cantaloupe weighs about 1500 g, noticeably more than a medium, or average, one at 1100 g or a small one at 800 g. Set the size selector to large to convert cups, grams and ounces for the bigger cantaloupes you actually have on the counter.

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