Pineapple converter: whole pineapples, cups, grams
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.
How much does a pineapple weigh?
Weight runs from about 900 g (31.75 oz) for a small pineapple up to 2000 g (70.55 oz) for a large one, with a medium, or average, one at 1500 g (52.91 oz).
Pineapple converter tool
Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the size for counting whole pineapples.
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Common Pineapple conversions
Quick reference for pineapple at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.
| pineapples | 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 | kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pineapple | 8.72 cups | 9.09 cups (US) | 1500 g | 52.91 oz | 3.31 lb | 1.5 kg |
| 2 pineapples | 17.44 cups | 18.18 cups (US) | 3000 g | 105.82 oz | 6.61 lb | 3 kg |
| 3 pineapples | 26.16 cups | 27.27 cups (US) | 4500 g | 158.73 oz | 9.92 lb | 4.5 kg |
| 4 pineapples | 34.88 cups | 36.36 cups (US) | 6000 g | 211.64 oz | 13.23 lb | 6 kg |
| 5 pineapples | 43.6 cups | 45.45 cups (US) | 7500 g | 264.55 oz | 16.53 lb | 7.5 kg |
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
- What is the size of a medium pineapple?
- A medium pineapple weighs about 1500 g, which works out to roughly 8.72 cups (9.09 US cups) of chopped flesh. Pineapples 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 pineapple weigh?
- An average pineapple is the same as a medium one: about 1500 g. A small pineapple is lighter at around 900 g and a large one heavier at about 2000 g, so the size you actually have changes the total for any recipe that counts pineapples by the piece rather than by weight.
- How much does a large pineapple weigh?
- A large pineapple weighs about 2000 g, noticeably more than a medium, or average, one at 1500 g or a small one at 900 g. Set the size selector to large to convert cups, grams and ounces for the bigger pineapples you actually have on the counter.
- How much juice is in a pineapple?
- A pineapple yields approximately 55% of its weight in juice. That means a medium pineapple (1500 g) yields about 825 ml, a small one (900 g) about 495 ml and a large one (2000 g) about 1100 ml. See the juice yield calculator if you are adding pineapple 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 pineapples, so 500 grams is always 17.64 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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