How many grams is a cup of figs?

A cup of figs is about 155 grams of fig. The density of chopped fig is fixed, so the ratio holds at any amount: double the cups and you double the grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

How many cups of figs is 155 grams?

155 grams of figs is about 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure the other. Use the converter above for any amount.

Convert Fig from Cups (chopped) to Grams

Use the tool below to convert fig from Cups (chopped) to Grams.

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 many grams is 1 cup of fig?

One cup of chopped fig weighs about 155 g. Half a cup is about 77.5 g and two cups about 310 g. The weight is the same at any item size, since it measures chopped flesh, so use the converter above for any cup amount.

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Fig converter tool

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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.

Cups (chopped)	Grams
0.25 cups	38.75 g
0.5 cups	77.5 g
0.75 cups	116.25 g
1 cup	155 g
1.5 cups	232.5 g
2 cups	310 g
3 cups	465 g

For the reverse conversion, see what 200 grams of figs is in cups.

Fig conversion chart

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

cups	g	figs	cups (US)	oz	lb	kg
0.25 cups	38.75 g	0.78 figs	0.26 cups (US)	1.37 oz	0.09 lb	0.04 kg
0.5 cups	77.5 g	1.55 figs	0.52 cups (US)	2.73 oz	0.17 lb	0.08 kg
1 cup	155 g	3.1 figs	1.04 cups (US)	5.47 oz	0.34 lb	0.16 kg
1.5 cups	232.5 g	4.65 figs	1.56 cups (US)	8.2 oz	0.51 lb	0.23 kg
2 cups	310 g	6.2 figs	2.08 cups (US)	10.93 oz	0.68 lb	0.31 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

How many grams is a cup of figs?: A cup of figs is about 155 grams of fig. The density of chopped fig is fixed, so the ratio holds at any amount: double the cups and you double the grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts. Open the fig converter
How many cups of figs is 155 grams?: 155 grams of figs is about 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure the other. Use the converter above for any amount.
Which fig variety should I use?: 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.

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