Fig converter: whole figs, cups, grams
A recipe says '1 cup chopped figs' or '6 fresh figs' but figs run from small to large. A medium fig is about 50 g, so the count shifts as size changes. This converter moves between whole figs, chopped cups, grams, and ounces.
A small fig is 40 g and a large one 64 g, so 'six figs' can range from 240 g to nearly 400 g of fruit. Pick the right size below to keep tarts, jams, and salads on target.
How much does a fig weigh?
Weight runs from about 40 g (1.41 oz) for a small fig up to 64 g (2.26 oz) for a large one, with a medium, or average, one at 50 g (1.76 oz).
Fig converter tool
Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the size for counting whole figs.
Result
0.32 cupsFig Calculators & Kitchen Tools
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Common Fig conversions
Quick reference for fig at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.
| figs | Cups (chopped) |
|---|---|
| 1 fig | 0.32 cups |
| 2 figs | 0.65 cups |
| 3 figs | 0.97 cups |
| 4 figs | 1.29 cups |
| 5 figs | 1.61 cups |
| 6 figs | 1.94 cups |
Fig conversion chart
The chart below shows how whole figs (medium size) convert to cups, grams and ounces.
| figs | cups | cups (US) | g | oz | lb | kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 fig | 0.32 cups | 0.34 cups (US) | 50 g | 1.76 oz | 0.11 lb | 0.05 kg |
| 2 figs | 0.65 cups | 0.67 cups (US) | 100 g | 3.53 oz | 0.22 lb | 0.1 kg |
| 3 figs | 0.97 cups | 1.01 cups (US) | 150 g | 5.29 oz | 0.33 lb | 0.15 kg |
| 4 figs | 1.29 cups | 1.34 cups (US) | 200 g | 7.05 oz | 0.44 lb | 0.2 kg |
| 5 figs | 1.61 cups | 1.68 cups (US) | 250 g | 8.82 oz | 0.55 lb | 0.25 kg |
Fig 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 fig varieties compare.
| Variety | Best for |
|---|---|
| Black Mission | Fresh eating, tarts, and roasting: deep purple skin with sweet, jammy flesh; the supermarket default. |
| Brown Turkey | Baking and preserves: milder and less sweet, with a long season and good availability. |
| Kadota | Canning and poaching: green-skinned and firm, holds its shape under heat. |
| Calimyrna | Drying and cheese boards: large, golden, and nutty with dense flesh. |
Which should I pick?
For fresh eating and tarts, Black Mission is the widely stocked all-rounder: deep purple skin and sweet, jammy flesh. Brown Turkey is milder and good for baking and preserves. Reach for Kadota, a green-skinned fig that holds its shape when cooked, for canning and poaching; Calimyrna is large, golden, and nutty, the best pick for drying and cheese boards.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the size of a medium fig?
- A medium fig weighs about 50 g, which works out to roughly 0.32 cups (0.34 US cups) of chopped flesh. Figs 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 a medium fig weigh?
- A medium fig weighs about 50 g, with a small one around 40 g and a large one near 64 g. That range changes the weight of any recipe that counts figs by the piece, so set the size selector to match what you actually have before trusting a cup or gram figure.
- How much does an average fig weigh?
- An average fig is the same as a medium one: about 50 g. A small fig is lighter at around 40 g and a large one heavier at about 64 g, so the size you actually have changes the total for any recipe that counts figs by the piece rather than by weight.
- How much does a large fig weigh?
- A large fig weighs about 64 g, noticeably more than a medium, or average, one at 50 g or a small one at 40 g. Set the size selector to large to convert cups, grams and ounces for the bigger figs you actually have on the counter.
- 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 figs, 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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