How many cups is one medium pineapple?

One medium pineapple (about 1500 g) gives roughly 8.72 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 900 g) yields about 5.23 cups and a large one (around 2000 g) about 11.63 cups, so set the size selector to match the pineapples you actually have before you trust the figure.

How many pineapples make one cup chopped?

You need about 0.11 medium pineapples for one cup of chopped pineapple. With small pineapples that rises to roughly 0.19, and with large pineapples it drops to about 0.09. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole pineapples to chop.

How much does a medium pineapple weigh?

A medium pineapple weighs about 1500 g, small is around 900 g and large around 2000 g.

Pineapple converter: whole pineapples, cups, grams

Pineapple converter

A recipe says '2 cups pineapple chunks' but you have one whole pineapple to peel and core. A medium pineapple is about 1500 g whole, so the yield shifts as size changes. This converter moves between whole pineapples, chunked cups, grams, and ounces.

A small pineapple is 900 g and a large one 2000 g, so one whole fruit can give anywhere from a few cups to a large bowl of chunks once the skin and core are gone. Pick the right size below to keep salsa, upside-down cake, and fruit salad on target.

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8.72 cups

Common Pineapple conversions

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

Whole items	Cups (chopped)
1 pineapple	8.72 cups
2 pineapples	17.44 cups
3 pineapples	26.16 cups
4 pineapples	34.88 cups
5 pineapples	43.6 cups
6 pineapples	52.33 cups

Pineapple conversion chart

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

pineapples	cups	cups (US)	g	oz	lb
1 pineapple	8.72 cups	9.09 cups (US)	1500 g	52.91 oz	3.31 lb
2 pineapples	17.44 cups	18.18 cups (US)	3000 g	105.82 oz	6.61 lb
3 pineapples	26.16 cups	27.27 cups (US)	4500 g	158.73 oz	9.92 lb
4 pineapples	34.88 cups	36.36 cups (US)	6000 g	211.64 oz	13.23 lb
5 pineapples	43.6 cups	45.45 cups (US)	7500 g	264.55 oz	16.53 lb

Pineapple 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 pineapple varieties compare.

Variety	Best for
Smooth Cayenne	All-purpose eating and cooking: balanced sweet-tart flesh, the classic canning variety.
MD-2 (Gold)	Fresh eating: extra-sweet, low-acid, golden flesh, the modern supermarket pick.
Queen	Fresh eating: smaller, crisp, and very sweet with deep yellow flesh.
Sugarloaf	Fresh eating: exceptionally sweet white flesh with a tender core.

Which should I pick?

For everyday eating, salsa, and baking, Smooth Cayenne is the widely stocked all-rounder with balanced sweetness and acidity. No Smooth Cayenne? MD-2 (Gold) is sweeter and lower in acid, the modern supermarket favourite. Reach for Queen for a smaller, crisp, very sweet fruit, or Sugarloaf for an exceptionally sweet white flesh when you can find it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is one medium pineapple?: One medium pineapple (about 1500 g) gives roughly 8.72 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 900 g) yields about 5.23 cups and a large one (around 2000 g) about 11.63 cups, so set the size selector to match the pineapples you actually have before you trust the figure. Open pineapple converter
How many pineapples make one cup chopped?: You need about 0.11 medium pineapples for one cup of chopped pineapple. With small pineapples that rises to roughly 0.19, and with large pineapples it drops to about 0.09. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole pineapples to chop.
How much does a medium pineapple weigh?: A medium pineapple weighs about 1500 g, small is around 900 g and large around 2000 g.
Which pineapple variety should I use?: For everyday eating, salsa, and baking, Smooth Cayenne is the widely stocked all-rounder with balanced sweetness and acidity. No Smooth Cayenne? MD-2 (Gold) is sweeter and lower in acid, the modern supermarket favourite. Reach for Queen for a smaller, crisp, very sweet fruit, or Sugarloaf for an exceptionally sweet white flesh when you can find it.

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