Convert Fennel from Whole Fennel bulbs to US cups (chopped)
Convert whole fennel bulbs to US cups below. One medium fennel bulb is about 3.49 US cups, and 2 fennel bulbs make roughly 6.98 US cups.
How many US cups is a fennel bulb?
One medium fennel bulb gives about 3.49 US cups of fennel when chopped, so 2 fennel bulbs come to roughly 6.98 US cups. A small fennel bulb is about 2.33 US cups and a large one about 5.23 US cups, so set the size selector to match what you have.
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Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the size for counting whole fennel bulbs.
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Common Fennel conversions
Quick reference for fennel at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.
| fennel bulbs | US cups (chopped) |
|---|---|
| 1 fennel bulb | 3.49 cups (US) |
| 2 fennel bulbs | 6.98 cups (US) |
| 3 fennel bulbs | 10.47 cups (US) |
| 4 fennel bulbs | 13.95 cups (US) |
| 5 fennel bulbs | 17.44 cups (US) |
| 6 fennel bulbs | 20.93 cups (US) |
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 US cups is 2 fennel bulbs?
- 2 fennel bulbs are about 6.98 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so one medium fennel bulb is 3.49 US 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 fennel.
- How many US cups is 3 fennel bulbs?
- 3 fennel bulbs are about 10.47 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so one medium fennel bulb is 3.49 US 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 fennel.
- 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 fennel 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