Nectarine converter: whole nectarines, cups, grams
A recipe says '2 cups sliced nectarine' or '3 nectarines', but yours might be a small early-season fruit or a large ripe one. A medium nectarine weighs about 142 g whole, so the count shifts with size. This converter moves between whole nectarines, sliced cups, grams, and ounces.
A small nectarine is close to 70% of the weight of a large one, so 'three nectarines' in a crumble or salsa can change the fill. Pick the right size below to keep tarts, salads, and preserves on target.
How much does a nectarine weigh?
Weight runs from about 120 g (4.23 oz) for a small nectarine up to 170 g (6 oz) for a large one, with a medium, or average, one at 142 g (5.01 oz).
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Common Nectarine conversions
Quick reference for nectarine at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.
| nectarines | Cups (chopped) |
|---|---|
| 1 nectarine | 0.99 cups |
| 2 nectarines | 1.99 cups |
| 3 nectarines | 2.98 cups |
| 4 nectarines | 3.97 cups |
| 5 nectarines | 4.97 cups |
| 6 nectarines | 5.96 cups |
Nectarine conversion chart
The chart below shows how whole nectarines (medium size) convert to cups, grams and ounces.
| nectarines | cups | cups (US) | g | oz | lb | kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 nectarine | 0.99 cups | 1.04 cups (US) | 142 g | 5.01 oz | 0.31 lb | 0.14 kg |
| 2 nectarines | 1.99 cups | 2.07 cups (US) | 284 g | 10.02 oz | 0.63 lb | 0.28 kg |
| 3 nectarines | 2.98 cups | 3.11 cups (US) | 426 g | 15.03 oz | 0.94 lb | 0.43 kg |
| 4 nectarines | 3.97 cups | 4.15 cups (US) | 568 g | 20.04 oz | 1.25 lb | 0.57 kg |
| 5 nectarines | 4.97 cups | 5.18 cups (US) | 710 g | 25.04 oz | 1.57 lb | 0.71 kg |
Nectarine 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 nectarine varieties compare.
| Variety | Best for |
|---|---|
| Yellow | Baking, grilling, and jam: golden flesh, bright and tangy; the standard nectarine. |
| White | Fresh eating and salads: pale flesh, sweeter and low in acid. |
| Freestone | Slicing and baking: flesh separates cleanly from the stone, quick to prep. |
| Clingstone | Fresh eating early in the season: flesh grips the stone, juicy and firm. |
Which should I pick?
For baking, grilling, and eating fresh, a freestone yellow nectarine is the easiest pick: the flesh pulls cleanly from the stone and the flavour is bright and tangy. No freestone fruit? Clingstone nectarines taste the same but need cutting around the pit. White-flesh nectarines are sweeter and lower in acid, best raw in salads and on fruit platters.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the size of a medium nectarine?
- A medium nectarine weighs about 142 g, which works out to roughly 0.99 cups (1.04 US cups) of chopped flesh. Nectarines 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 nectarine weigh?
- An average nectarine is the same as a medium one: about 142 g. A small nectarine is lighter at around 120 g and a large one heavier at about 170 g, so the size you actually have changes the total for any recipe that counts nectarines by the piece rather than by weight.
- How much does a large nectarine weigh?
- A large nectarine weighs about 170 g, noticeably more than a medium, or average, one at 142 g or a small one at 120 g. Set the size selector to large to convert cups, grams and ounces for the bigger nectarines you actually have on the counter.
- How much juice is in a nectarine?
- A nectarine yields approximately 50% of its weight in juice. That means a medium nectarine (142 g) yields about 71 ml, a small one (120 g) about 60 ml and a large one (170 g) about 85 ml. See the juice yield calculator if you are adding nectarine 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 nectarines, 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
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