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?

A medium, or average, nectarine weighs about 142 g, with a small one around 120 g and a large one around 170 g.

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Nectarine converter tool

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

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

Result

0.99 cups

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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.

nectarinesCups (chopped)
1 nectarine0.99 cups
2 nectarines1.99 cups
3 nectarines2.98 cups
4 nectarines3.97 cups
5 nectarines4.97 cups
6 nectarines5.96 cups

Nectarine conversion chart

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

nectarinescupscups (US)gozlbkg
1 nectarine0.99 cups1.04 cups (US)142 g5.01 oz0.31 lb0.14 kg
2 nectarines1.99 cups2.07 cups (US)284 g10.02 oz0.63 lb0.28 kg
3 nectarines2.98 cups3.11 cups (US)426 g15.03 oz0.94 lb0.43 kg
4 nectarines3.97 cups4.15 cups (US)568 g20.04 oz1.25 lb0.57 kg
5 nectarines4.97 cups5.18 cups (US)710 g25.04 oz1.57 lb0.71 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.

VarietyBest for
YellowBaking, grilling, and jam: golden flesh, bright and tangy; the standard nectarine.
WhiteFresh eating and salads: pale flesh, sweeter and low in acid.
FreestoneSlicing and baking: flesh separates cleanly from the stone, quick to prep.
ClingstoneFresh 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 a medium nectarine weigh?
A medium nectarine weighs about 142 g, with a small one around 120 g and a large one near 170 g. That range changes the weight of any recipe that counts nectarines by the piece, so set the size selector to match what you actually have before trusting a cup or gram figure.
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.
Which nectarine variety should I use?
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.
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.

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