Convert Garlic from Whole Cloves
Garlic converter
Use the tool below to convert garlic from Whole Cloves to the measurement that you need.
Clove size swings from a slim 2 g to a fat 7 g, more than triple, so “4 cloves” can mean 8 g or 28 g of garlic. Setting the size below keeps a garlicky sauce from turning timid or overpowering.
Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the item size for whole-item counts.
Result
0.02 cupsCommon Garlic conversions
Quick reference for garlic at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.
| Whole items | Cups (chopped) |
|---|---|
| 1 clove | 0.02 cups |
| 2 cloves | 0.04 cups |
| 3 cloves | 0.06 cups |
| 4 cloves | 0.08 cups |
| 5 cloves | 0.11 cups |
| 6 cloves | 0.13 cups |
Garlic conversion chart
The chart below shows how whole cloves (medium size) convert to cups, grams and ounces.
| cloves | cups | cups (US) | g | oz | lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 clove | 0.02 cups | 0.02 cups (US) | 3 g | 0.11 oz | 0.01 lb |
| 2 cloves | 0.04 cups | 0.04 cups (US) | 6 g | 0.21 oz | 0.01 lb |
| 3 cloves | 0.06 cups | 0.07 cups (US) | 9 g | 0.32 oz | 0.02 lb |
| 4 cloves | 0.08 cups | 0.09 cups (US) | 12 g | 0.42 oz | 0.03 lb |
| 5 cloves | 0.11 cups | 0.11 cups (US) | 15 g | 0.53 oz | 0.03 lb |
Garlic 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 garlic varieties compare.
| Variety | Best for |
|---|---|
| Softneck (Silverskin / Artichoke) | Everyday cooking and storage: mild, keeps for months, the usual supermarket garlic. |
| Hardneck (Rocambole / Porcelain / Purple Stripe) | Roasting and sauces: bold, complex flavour and easier to peel; shorter shelf life. |
| Elephant garlic | Mild dishes and roasting whole: very large cloves, gentle almost-onion taste, not true garlic. |
Which should I pick?
For everyday cooking, roasting, and sauces, hardneck garlic (Rocambole or Porcelain) has the fullest flavour and peels easily. No hardneck? Softneck supermarket garlic stores longer and works for any cooked dish. Use elephant garlic when you want a mild, almost roasted-onion sweetness, not a true garlic punch.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many cups is one medium clove?
- One medium clove (about 3 g) gives roughly 0.02 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 2 g) yields about 0.01 cups and a large one (around 7 g) about 0.05 cups, so set the size selector to match the cloves you actually have before you trust the figure. Open garlic converter
- How many cloves make one cup chopped?
- You need about 47.33 medium cloves for one cup of chopped garlic. With small cloves that rises to roughly 71, and with large cloves it drops to about 20.29. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole cloves to chop.
- How much does a medium clove weigh?
- A medium clove weighs about 3 g, small is around 2 g and large around 7 g.
- Which garlic variety should I use?
- For everyday cooking, roasting, and sauces, hardneck garlic (Rocambole or Porcelain) has the fullest flavour and peels easily. No hardneck? Softneck supermarket garlic stores longer and works for any cooked dish. Use elephant garlic when you want a mild, almost roasted-onion sweetness, not a true garlic punch.
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