How many cups is one medium pear?

One medium pear (about 178 g) gives roughly 1.23 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 140 g) yields about 0.97 cups and a large one (around 230 g) about 1.59 cups, so set the size selector to match the pears you actually have before you trust the figure.

How many pears make one cup chopped?

You need about 0.81 medium pears for one cup of chopped pear. With small pears that rises to roughly 1.04, and with large pears it drops to about 0.63. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole pears to chop.

How much does a medium pear weigh?

A medium pear weighs about 178 g, small is around 140 g and large around 230 g.

Convert Pear from Ounces to US cups (chopped)

Pear converter

Use the tool below to convert pear from Ounces to US cups (chopped).

A small pear is 140 g and a large one 230 g, so 'three pears' can range from 420 g to nearly 700 g of fruit. Pick the right size below to keep tarts, crumbles, and poached pears on target.

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Common Pear conversions

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

Ounces	US cups (chopped)
1 oz	0.2 cups (US)
2 oz	0.41 cups (US)
4 oz	0.82 cups (US)
8 oz	1.63 cups (US)
16 oz	3.26 cups (US)
32 oz	6.53 cups (US)

Pear conversion chart

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

oz	cups (US)	pears	cups	g	lb
4 oz	0.82 cups (US)	0.64 pears	0.78 cups	113.4 g	0.25 lb
8 oz	1.63 cups (US)	1.27 pears	1.56 cups	226.8 g	0.5 lb
16 oz	3.26 cups (US)	2.55 pears	3.13 cups	453.59 g	1 lb
24 oz	4.89 cups (US)	3.82 pears	4.69 cups	680.39 g	1.5 lb
32 oz	6.53 cups (US)	5.1 pears	6.26 cups	907.18 g	2 lb

Pear 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 pear varieties compare.

Variety	Best for
Bartlett (Williams)	Fresh eating and canning: the classic sweet, juicy pear that softens as it ripens.
Bosc	Poaching and baking: firm, dense flesh that holds its shape under heat.
Anjou	All-purpose: mild and sweet, good raw or cooked, and stores well.
Conference	Poaching and tarts: the UK standard, firm and elongated with reliable texture.
Comice	Fresh eating and cheese boards: very sweet and buttery, fragile when ripe.

Which should I pick?

For poaching and tarts, Bosc and Conference hold their shape and stay firm when cooked. No Bosc? Anjou is a reliable all-rounder, good raw or baked. For fresh eating and salads, Bartlett (Williams) and Comice are sweet and juicy, best when ripe and soft.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is one medium pear?: One medium pear (about 178 g) gives roughly 1.23 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 140 g) yields about 0.97 cups and a large one (around 230 g) about 1.59 cups, so set the size selector to match the pears you actually have before you trust the figure. Open pear converter
How many pears make one cup chopped?: You need about 0.81 medium pears for one cup of chopped pear. With small pears that rises to roughly 1.04, and with large pears it drops to about 0.63. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole pears to chop.
How much does a medium pear weigh?: A medium pear weighs about 178 g, small is around 140 g and large around 230 g.
Which pear variety should I use?: For poaching and tarts, Bosc and Conference hold their shape and stay firm when cooked. No Bosc? Anjou is a reliable all-rounder, good raw or baked. For fresh eating and salads, Bartlett (Williams) and Comice are sweet and juicy, best when ripe and soft.

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