What is the size of a medium lime?

A medium lime weighs about 67 g, which works out to roughly 0.3 cups (0.32 US cups) of chopped flesh. Limes 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 an average lime weigh?

An average lime is the same as a medium one: about 67 g. A small lime is lighter at around 45 g and a large one heavier at about 90 g, so the size you actually have changes the total for any recipe that counts limes by the piece rather than by weight.

How much does a large lime weigh?

A large lime weighs about 90 g, noticeably more than a medium, or average, one at 67 g or a small one at 45 g. Set the size selector to large to convert cups, grams and ounces for the bigger limes you actually have on the counter.

How much juice is in a lime?

A lime yields approximately 55% of its weight in juice. That means a medium lime (67 g) yields about 37 ml, a small one (45 g) about 25 ml and a large one (90 g) about 50 ml. See the juice yield calculator if you are adding lime to your juice blend.

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 limes, 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.

Lime converter: whole limes, cups, grams

A recipe lists '2 limes' or asks for 150 g of lime, and the bag you just picked up holds five unusually large ones. A medium lime weighs about 67 g whole, so the amount you use can change if your lime sizes differ. This converter can switch between whole limes, grams, ounces, and cups of chopped fruit. For lime juice, the juice calculator linked below works out how many limes you need for the amount of juice you want.

A small lime is 45 g whole and a large one is 90 g, so 'three limes' can mean anything from 135 g to 270 g of fruit, twice as much at the top end. Picking the right amount keeps your cocktails, marinades, and ceviche tasting right.

How much does a lime weigh?

Weight runs from about 45 g (1.59 oz) for a small lime up to 90 g (3.17 oz) for a large one, with a medium, or average, one at 67 g (2.36 oz).

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Common Lime conversions

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

limes	Cups (chopped)
1 lime	0.3 cups
2 limes	0.61 cups
3 limes	0.91 cups
4 limes	1.22 cups
5 limes	1.52 cups
6 limes	1.83 cups

Lime conversion chart

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

limes	cups	cups (US)	g	oz	lb	kg
1 lime	0.3 cups	0.32 cups (US)	67 g	2.36 oz	0.15 lb	0.07 kg
2 limes	0.61 cups	0.64 cups (US)	134 g	4.73 oz	0.3 lb	0.13 kg
3 limes	0.91 cups	0.95 cups (US)	201 g	7.09 oz	0.44 lb	0.2 kg
4 limes	1.22 cups	1.27 cups (US)	268 g	9.45 oz	0.59 lb	0.27 kg
5 limes	1.52 cups	1.59 cups (US)	335 g	11.82 oz	0.74 lb	0.34 kg

Lime 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 lime varieties compare.

Variety	Best for
Persian (Tahiti)	Everyday lime juice and zest: bright, reliable, widely stocked.
Key (Mexican)	Pies and cocktails: smaller and sharper with intense aroma. Known for the famous key lime pie.
Kaffir (Makrut)	Thai and Indonesian curries: used for zest and leaves, very little juice.
Bearss	Cocktails and dressings: the seedless Persian selection sold in most US stores.

Which should I pick?

For everyday juice and zest, Persian (Tahiti) is the supermarket default: bright acid and reliable yield. The names derive from where limes were first grown at scale and the island the first trees shipped to California came from. Bearss is the same lime under another name. Reach for Key (Mexican) when you want a sharper, more aromatic note for pies and cocktails. Kaffir (Thai lime) is for zest and leaves only, not juice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the size of a medium lime?: A medium lime weighs about 67 g, which works out to roughly 0.3 cups (0.32 US cups) of chopped flesh. Limes 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 an average lime weigh?: An average lime is the same as a medium one: about 67 g. A small lime is lighter at around 45 g and a large one heavier at about 90 g, so the size you actually have changes the total for any recipe that counts limes by the piece rather than by weight.
How much does a large lime weigh?: A large lime weighs about 90 g, noticeably more than a medium, or average, one at 67 g or a small one at 45 g. Set the size selector to large to convert cups, grams and ounces for the bigger limes you actually have on the counter.
How much juice is in a lime?: A lime yields approximately 55% of its weight in juice. That means a medium lime (67 g) yields about 37 ml, a small one (45 g) about 25 ml and a large one (90 g) about 50 ml. See the juice yield calculator if you are adding lime to your juice blend. Open the juice yield calculator
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 limes, 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

Lime measurement options

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Related to Lime

Lemon

Lemon is milder and a touch sweeter than lime. A medium lemon (115 g) yields close to two Persian limes worth of juice, so half a lemon often subs for one lime. This is a good straight substitute in dressings, marinades, and cocktails. Lemon will not give the floral flavours of a lime. See our Lemon converter.

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After a sweeter citrus instead? The orange converter works out whole-fruit counts and chopped cups across small, medium, and large sizes. See our Orange converter.

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Lime Juice

Recipes often call for lime juice by the cup or spoon rather than for whole limes. The lime juice converter scales a recipe by volume or weight, whether the juice is bottled or you squeezed it yourself. See our Lime Juice converter.

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