Convert Celery from Whole Stalks to Cups (chopped)

Convert whole stalks to cups below. One medium stalk is about 0.4 cups, and 2 stalks make roughly 0.79 cups.

More about measuring Celery

How many cups is a stalk?

One medium stalk gives about 0.4 cups of celery when chopped, so 2 stalks come to roughly 0.79 cups. A small stalk is about 0.17 cups and a large one about 0.63 cups, so set the size selector to match what you have.

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Celery converter tool

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

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

Result

0.4 cups

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Common Celery conversions

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

stalksCups (chopped)
1 stalk0.4 cups
2 stalks0.79 cups
3 stalks1.19 cups
4 stalks1.58 cups
5 stalks1.98 cups
6 stalks2.38 cups

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is one medium stalk?
One medium stalk (about 40 g) gives roughly 0.4 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 17 g) yields about 0.17 cups and a large one (around 64 g) about 0.63 cups, so set the size selector to match the stalks you actually have before you trust the figure. Open celery converter
How many cups is 2 stalks?
2 stalks are about 0.79 cups. The ratio is fixed, so one medium stalk is 0.4 cups and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Scaling a recipe up or down keeps the same proportion, so work from whichever amount your recipe lists. Use the converter above for any other quantity of celery.
How many cups is 3 stalks?
3 stalks are about 1.19 cups. The ratio is fixed, so one medium stalk is 0.4 cups and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Scaling a recipe up or down keeps the same proportion, so work from whichever amount your recipe lists. Use the converter above for any other quantity of celery.
What is the difference between a metric and US cup?
A metric cup holds 250 ml while a US cup holds 240 ml, so a US cup is 4% smaller. For chopped celery that gap is small but real, and it adds up across several cups. The guide linked below explains when the difference matters and how to switch between the two so a recipe lands right whichever cup you own. metric v US cup