Convert Fennel from US cups (chopped)

Fennel converter

Use the tool below to convert fennel from US cups (chopped) to the measurement that you need.

A small fennel bulb is 200 g and a large one 450 g, so 'one bulb' in a braise or salad can swing the result. Pick the right size below to keep roasts, slaws, and soups on target.

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Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the item size for whole-item counts.

Size applies to whole-item counts (small / medium / large produce).

Result

0.96 cups

Common Fennel conversions

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

US cups (chopped)Whole items
0.25 cups (US)0.07 fennel bulbs
0.5 cups (US)0.14 fennel bulbs
0.75 cups (US)0.22 fennel bulbs
1 cup (US)0.29 fennel bulbs
1.5 cups (US)0.43 fennel bulbs
2 cups (US)0.57 fennel bulbs
3 cups (US)0.86 fennel bulbs

Fennel conversion chart

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

cups (US)cupsfennel bulbsgozlb
0.25 cups (US)0.24 cups0.07 fennel bulbs21.5 g0.76 oz0.05 lb
0.5 cups (US)0.48 cups0.14 fennel bulbs43 g1.52 oz0.09 lb
1 cup (US)0.96 cups0.29 fennel bulbs86 g3.03 oz0.19 lb
1.5 cups (US)1.43 cups0.43 fennel bulbs129 g4.55 oz0.28 lb
2 cups (US)1.91 cups0.57 fennel bulbs172 g6.07 oz0.38 lb

Fennel 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 fennel varieties compare.

VarietyBest for
Florence (Romanesco)Roasting and salads: large round bulb, crisp and sweetly anise-scented.
Zefa FinoAll-purpose: reliable round bulb that resists bolting, good raw or cooked.
PerfectionBraising and slaws: sweet, tender bulb fennel with a mild aniseed flavour.

Which should I pick?

For roasting, braising, and shaving raw into salads, Florence fennel (the round supermarket bulb) is the one to buy: crisp, anise-scented, and widely stocked. No named variety? Most shops sell it as fennel and it works for any recipe. Romanesco and Zefa Fino are reliable round-bulb types for the garden, and Perfection is another sweet, bolt-resistant bulb fennel.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is one medium fennel bulb?
One medium fennel bulb (about 300 g) gives roughly 3.33 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 200 g) yields about 2.22 cups and a large one (around 450 g) about 5 cups, so set the size selector to match the fennel bulbs you actually have before you trust the figure. Open fennel converter
How many fennel bulbs make one cup chopped?
You need about 0.3 medium fennel bulbs for one cup of chopped fennel. With small fennel bulbs that rises to roughly 0.45, and with large fennel bulbs it drops to about 0.2. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole fennel bulbs to chop.
How much does a medium fennel bulb weigh?
A medium fennel bulb weighs about 300 g, small is around 200 g and large around 450 g.
Which fennel variety should I use?
For roasting, braising, and shaving raw into salads, Florence fennel (the round supermarket bulb) is the one to buy: crisp, anise-scented, and widely stocked. No named variety? Most shops sell it as fennel and it works for any recipe. Romanesco and Zefa Fino are reliable round-bulb types for the garden, and Perfection is another sweet, bolt-resistant bulb fennel.

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