Carrot converter: whole carrots, cups, grams

A recipe says '1 cup chopped carrot' but you bought a bag of whole carrots. A medium carrot is about 61 g, so the count shifts as carrot size changes. This converter moves between whole carrots, chopped cups, grams, and ounces.

A large carrot weighs over 40% more than a small one, so 'three carrots' in a soup can swing the result. Pick the right size below to keep stews and bakes on target.

How much does a carrot weigh?

A medium, or average, carrot weighs about 61 g, with a small one around 50 g and a large one around 72 g.

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Carrot converter tool

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

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

Result

0.46 cups

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Common Carrot conversions

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

carrotsCups (chopped)
1 carrot0.46 cups
2 carrots0.92 cups
3 carrots1.38 cups
4 carrots1.83 cups
5 carrots2.29 cups
6 carrots2.75 cups

Carrot conversion chart

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

carrotscupscups (US)gozlbkg
1 carrot0.46 cups0.48 cups (US)61 g2.15 oz0.13 lb0.06 kg
2 carrots0.92 cups0.95 cups (US)122 g4.3 oz0.27 lb0.12 kg
3 carrots1.38 cups1.43 cups (US)183 g6.46 oz0.4 lb0.18 kg
4 carrots1.83 cups1.91 cups (US)244 g8.61 oz0.54 lb0.24 kg
5 carrots2.29 cups2.38 cups (US)305 g10.76 oz0.67 lb0.31 kg

Carrot 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 carrot varieties compare.

VarietyBest for
NantesSnacking and juicing: sweet, tender, cylindrical with a blunt tip.
ImperatorAll-purpose: the long tapered supermarket bagged carrot.
DanversRoasting and storage: conical and sturdy, holds shape when cooked.
ChantenayStews and boiling: short and stout, stays firm and sweet when simmered.
Rainbow / HeirloomRaw salads and plating: purple, yellow, and white for colour.

Which should I pick?

For snacking and everyday cooking, Nantes is the sweetest and most tender, often sold as bunched carrots. No Nantes? Imperator, the standard bagged supermarket carrot, works in any recipe. For roasting and stews where you want carrots that hold their shape, Chantenay or Danvers stay firm.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the size of a medium carrot?
A medium carrot weighs about 61 g, which works out to roughly 0.46 cups (0.48 US cups) of chopped flesh. Carrots 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 carrot weigh?
An average carrot is the same as a medium one: about 61 g. A small carrot is lighter at around 50 g and a large one heavier at about 72 g, so the size you actually have changes the total for any recipe that counts carrots by the piece rather than by weight.
How much does a large carrot weigh?
A large carrot weighs about 72 g, noticeably more than a medium, or average, one at 61 g or a small one at 50 g. Set the size selector to large to convert cups, grams and ounces for the bigger carrots you actually have on the counter.
Which carrot variety should I use?
For snacking and everyday cooking, Nantes is the sweetest and most tender, often sold as bunched carrots. No Nantes? Imperator, the standard bagged supermarket carrot, works in any recipe. For roasting and stews where you want carrots that hold their shape, Chantenay or Danvers stay firm.
How much juice is in a carrot?
A carrot yields approximately 50% of its weight in juice. That means a medium carrot (61 g) yields about 31 ml, a small one (50 g) about 25 ml and a large one (72 g) about 36 ml. See the juice yield calculator if you are adding carrot 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 carrots, so 200 grams is always 7.05 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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