Convert Pineapple from US cups (chopped) to Cups (chopped)

Pineapple converter

Use the tool below to convert pineapple from US cups (chopped) to Cups (chopped).

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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Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the item size for whole-item counts.

Size applies to whole-item counts (small / medium / large produce).

Result

0.96 cups

Common Pineapple conversions

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

US cups (chopped)Cups (chopped)
0.25 cups (US)0.24 cups
0.5 cups (US)0.48 cups
0.75 cups (US)0.72 cups
1 cup (US)0.96 cups
1.5 cups (US)1.44 cups
2 cups (US)1.92 cups
3 cups (US)2.88 cups

Pineapple conversion chart

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

cups (US)cupspineapplesgozlb
0.25 cups (US)0.24 cups0.03 pineapples41.25 g1.46 oz0.09 lb
0.5 cups (US)0.48 cups0.06 pineapples82.5 g2.91 oz0.18 lb
1 cup (US)0.96 cups0.11 pineapples165 g5.82 oz0.36 lb
1.5 cups (US)1.44 cups0.17 pineapples247.5 g8.73 oz0.55 lb
2 cups (US)1.92 cups0.22 pineapples330 g11.64 oz0.73 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.

VarietyBest for
Smooth CayenneAll-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.
QueenFresh eating: smaller, crisp, and very sweet with deep yellow flesh.
SugarloafFresh 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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