How much is one medium potato in cups?

One medium potato is 1.37 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 2 potatoes is 2.73 cups and 3 potatoes is 4.1 cups. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact reading at any amount.

How much does one medium potato weigh?

One medium potato weighs about 213 grams. A small one is about 140 grams and a large one about 370 grams, so set the size selector to match what you actually have. The converter above and the chart above cover all sizes and units for any amount.

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How much is one medium potato?

One medium potato is 1.37 cups, about 213 grams. 2 potatoes is 2.73 cups and 3 potatoes is 4.1 cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

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Common Potato conversions

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

potatoes	Cups (chopped)
1 potato	1.37 cups
2 potatoes	2.73 cups
3 potatoes	4.1 cups
4 potatoes	5.46 cups
5 potatoes	6.83 cups
6 potatoes	8.19 cups

Potato conversion chart

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

potatoes	cups	cups (US)	g	oz	lb	kg
1 potato	1.37 cups	1.42 cups (US)	213 g	7.51 oz	0.47 lb	0.21 kg
2 potatoes	2.73 cups	2.84 cups (US)	426 g	15.03 oz	0.94 lb	0.43 kg
3 potatoes	4.1 cups	4.26 cups (US)	639 g	22.54 oz	1.41 lb	0.64 kg
4 potatoes	5.46 cups	5.68 cups (US)	852 g	30.05 oz	1.88 lb	0.85 kg
5 potatoes	6.83 cups	7.1 cups (US)	1065 g	37.57 oz	2.35 lb	1.07 kg

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is one medium potato?: One medium potato is 1.37 cups, or 213 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 potatoes is 2.73 cups and 3 potatoes is 4.1 cups. Use the converter above for any amount, or the chart above for the most common quantities. Open the potato converter
How much is one medium potato in cups?: One medium potato is 1.37 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 2 potatoes is 2.73 cups and 3 potatoes is 4.1 cups. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact reading at any amount.
How much does one medium potato weigh?: One medium potato weighs about 213 grams. A small one is about 140 grams and a large one about 370 grams, so set the size selector to match what you actually have. The converter above and the chart above cover all sizes and units for any amount.

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