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?
Weight runs from about 800 g (28.22 oz) for a small cantaloupe up to 1500 g (52.91 oz) for a large one, with a medium, or average, one at 1100 g (38.8 oz).
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Cantaloupe converter tool
Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the size for counting whole cantaloupes.
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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.
| cantaloupes | Cups (chopped) |
|---|---|
| 1 cantaloupe | 6.88 cups |
| 2 cantaloupes | 13.75 cups |
| 3 cantaloupes | 20.63 cups |
| 4 cantaloupes | 27.5 cups |
| 5 cantaloupes | 34.38 cups |
| 6 cantaloupes | 41.25 cups |
Cantaloupe conversion chart
The chart below shows how whole cantaloupes (medium size) convert to cups, grams and ounces.
| cantaloupes | cups | cups (US) | g | oz | lb | kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cantaloupe | 6.88 cups | 7.14 cups (US) | 1100 g | 38.8 oz | 2.43 lb | 1.1 kg |
| 2 cantaloupes | 13.75 cups | 14.29 cups (US) | 2200 g | 77.6 oz | 4.85 lb | 2.2 kg |
| 3 cantaloupes | 20.63 cups | 21.43 cups (US) | 3300 g | 116.4 oz | 7.28 lb | 3.3 kg |
| 4 cantaloupes | 27.5 cups | 28.57 cups (US) | 4400 g | 155.21 oz | 9.7 lb | 4.4 kg |
| 5 cantaloupes | 34.38 cups | 35.71 cups (US) | 5500 g | 194.01 oz | 12.13 lb | 5.5 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.
| Variety | Best for |
|---|---|
| Western (Rockmelon) | Everyday platters, salads, and smoothies: netted skin and orange flesh, juicy and aromatic; the standard US and Australian cantaloupe. |
| Charentais | Fresh eating and desserts: small French melon, deep orange flesh with an intense perfume. |
| Galia | Salads 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 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.
- 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.
- How much juice is in a cantaloupe?
- A cantaloupe yields approximately 85% of its weight in juice. That means a medium cantaloupe (1100 g) yields about 935 ml, a small one (800 g) about 680 ml and a large one (1500 g) about 1275 ml. See the juice yield calculator if you are adding cantaloupe to your juice blend. Open the juice yield calculator
- 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 cantaloupes, 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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