How much is a US cup of lemons in grams?

A US cup of lemons is 211 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 US cups of lemons is 105.5 grams and 2 US cups of lemons is 422 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 US cups to 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.

Convert Lemon from US cups (chopped)

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How much is a US cup of lemons?

A US cup of lemons is 211 grams, about 1.83 medium lemons. 0.5 US cups of lemons is 105.5 grams and 2 US cups of lemons is 422 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

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Common Lemon conversions

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

US cups (chopped)	lemons
0.25 cups (US)	0.46 lemons
0.5 cups (US)	0.92 lemons
0.75 cups (US)	1.38 lemons
1 cup (US)	1.83 lemons
1.5 cups (US)	2.75 lemons
2 cups (US)	3.67 lemons
3 cups (US)	5.5 lemons

Lemon conversion chart

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

cups (US)	lemons	cups	g	oz	lb	kg
0.25 cups (US)	0.46 lemons	0.24 cups	52.75 g	1.86 oz	0.12 lb	0.05 kg
0.5 cups (US)	0.92 lemons	0.48 cups	105.5 g	3.72 oz	0.23 lb	0.11 kg
1 cup (US)	1.83 lemons	0.96 cups	211 g	7.44 oz	0.47 lb	0.21 kg
1.5 cups (US)	2.75 lemons	1.44 cups	316.5 g	11.16 oz	0.7 lb	0.32 kg
2 cups (US)	3.67 lemons	1.92 cups	422 g	14.89 oz	0.93 lb	0.42 kg

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a US cup of lemons?: A US cup of lemons is 211 grams, or about 1.83 medium lemons. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 US cups of lemons is 105.5 grams and 2 US cups of lemons is 422 grams. Use the converter above for any amount, or the chart above for the most common quantities. Open the lemon converter
How much is a US cup of lemons in grams?: A US cup of lemons is 211 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 US cups of lemons is 105.5 grams and 2 US cups of lemons is 422 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 US cups to 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. US cups to cups converter

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Lime

Lime is sharper and more floral than lemon. Persian limes (67 g) are usually smaller than a medium lemon (115 g), so two limes are usually what you need to match one lemon for juice. Lime is a good straight substitute in dressings, marinades, and cocktails. In baking, you can use lime as a substitute but expect a more lime-like flavour. See our Lime converter.

Grapefruit

Grapefruit juice swaps in cup for cup and brings tart citrus acid with a bitter, floral edge lemon lacks. For dressings, cocktails, and marinades this is a good straight swap. Expect a more complex, slightly less sharp result; reduce any added sugar slightly to account for the natural sweetness grapefruit carries. See our Grapefruit converter.

Orange

Marmalade and citrus salads often pair orange and lemon. An orange is about 190 g per cup of chopped flesh against a lemon's 220 g. See our Orange converter.

Lemon Juice

Once the fruit is squeezed the question changes: a medium lemon gives about 52 ml, so a recipe asking for a cup of juice wants roughly five of them. The lemon juice converter handles the volume and weight side of that. See our Lemon Juice converter.

Lime Juice

Cocktails and marinades often take whichever of lemon or lime is on hand. For that use swapping 1:1 by volume works. Lime is a touch more acidic, which matters if you are using it to activate baking soda rather than adding flavour or brightness. Its converter works in millilitres, cups or grams. See our Lime Juice converter.

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