How many cups is one medium carrot?

One medium carrot (about 61 g) gives roughly 0.46 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 50 g) yields about 0.38 cups and a large one (around 72 g) about 0.54 cups, so set the size selector to match the carrots you actually have before you trust the figure.

How many carrots make one cup chopped?

You need about 2.18 medium carrots for one cup of chopped carrot. With small carrots that rises to roughly 2.66, and with large carrots it drops to about 1.85. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole carrots to chop.

How much does a medium carrot weigh?

A medium carrot weighs about 61 g, with a small one around 50 g and a large one near 72 g. That range changes the weight of any recipe that counts carrots by the piece, so set the size selector to match what you actually have before trusting a cup or gram figure.

Carrot converter: whole carrots, cups, grams

Carrot converter

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.

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How much does a carrot weigh?

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

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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.

carrots	Cups (chopped)
1 carrot	0.46 cups
2 carrots	0.92 cups
3 carrots	1.38 cups
4 carrots	1.83 cups
5 carrots	2.29 cups
6 carrots	2.75 cups

Carrot conversion chart

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

carrots	cups	cups (US)	g	oz	lb	kg
1 carrot	0.46 cups	0.48 cups (US)	61 g	2.15 oz	0.13 lb	0.06 kg
2 carrots	0.92 cups	0.95 cups (US)	122 g	4.3 oz	0.27 lb	0.12 kg
3 carrots	1.38 cups	1.43 cups (US)	183 g	6.46 oz	0.4 lb	0.18 kg
4 carrots	1.83 cups	1.91 cups (US)	244 g	8.61 oz	0.54 lb	0.24 kg
5 carrots	2.29 cups	2.38 cups (US)	305 g	10.76 oz	0.67 lb	0.31 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.

Variety	Best for
Nantes	Snacking and juicing: sweet, tender, cylindrical with a blunt tip.
Imperator	All-purpose: the long tapered supermarket bagged carrot.
Danvers	Roasting and storage: conical and sturdy, holds shape when cooked.
Chantenay	Stews and boiling: short and stout, stays firm and sweet when simmered.
Rainbow / Heirloom	Raw 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

How many cups is one medium carrot?: One medium carrot (about 61 g) gives roughly 0.46 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 50 g) yields about 0.38 cups and a large one (around 72 g) about 0.54 cups, so set the size selector to match the carrots you actually have before you trust the figure. Open carrot converter
How many carrots make one cup chopped?: You need about 2.18 medium carrots for one cup of chopped carrot. With small carrots that rises to roughly 2.66, and with large carrots it drops to about 1.85. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole carrots to chop.
How much does a medium carrot weigh?: A medium carrot weighs about 61 g, with a small one around 50 g and a large one near 72 g. That range changes the weight of any recipe that counts carrots by the piece, so set the size selector to match what you actually have before trusting a cup or gram figure.
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.

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