Convert Garlic from Cups (chopped)

Use the tool below to convert garlic from Cups (chopped) to the measurement that you need.

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How much is a cup of cloves?

A cup of cloves is 142 grams, about 47.33 medium cloves. 0.5 cups of cloves is 71 grams and 2 cups of cloves is 284 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

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Garlic converter tool

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

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

Result

1 cup

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Common Garlic conversions

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

Cups (chopped)cloves
0.25 cups11.83 cloves
0.5 cups23.67 cloves
0.75 cups35.5 cloves
1 cup47.33 cloves
1.5 cups71 cloves
2 cups94.67 cloves
3 cups142 cloves

Garlic conversion chart

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

cupsclovescups (US)gozlbkg
0.25 cups11.83 cloves0.26 cups (US)35.5 g1.25 oz0.08 lb0.04 kg
0.5 cups23.67 cloves0.52 cups (US)71 g2.5 oz0.16 lb0.07 kg
1 cup47.33 cloves1.04 cups (US)142 g5.01 oz0.31 lb0.14 kg
1.5 cups71 cloves1.57 cups (US)213 g7.51 oz0.47 lb0.21 kg
2 cups94.67 cloves2.09 cups (US)284 g10.02 oz0.63 lb0.28 kg

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a cup of cloves?
A cup of cloves is 142 grams, or about 47.33 medium cloves. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups of cloves is 71 grams and 2 cups of cloves is 284 grams. Use the converter above for any amount, or the chart above for the most common quantities. Open the garlic converter
How much is a cup of cloves in grams?
A cup of cloves is 142 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 cups of cloves is 71 grams and 2 cups of cloves is 284 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact reading at any amount.
How do I convert cups to US cups for any recipe?
Switching between metric cups and US cups is a fixed volume ratio that applies to any ingredient, since one US cup is 240 ml and one metric cup is 250 ml. The volume converter at the link below covers cups, US cups, millilitres, tablespoons and teaspoons in both directions. Cups to US cups converter

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