How many cups is one medium bunch?

One medium bunch (about 280 g) gives roughly 9.33 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 170 g) yields about 5.67 cups and a large one (around 450 g) about 15 cups, so set the size selector to match the spinach bunches you actually have before you trust the figure.

How many spinach bunches make one cup chopped?

You need about 0.11 medium spinach bunches for one cup of chopped spinach. With small spinach bunches that rises to roughly 0.18, and with large spinach bunches it drops to about 0.07. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole spinach bunches to chop.

How much does a medium bunch weigh?

A medium bunch weighs about 280 g, small is around 170 g and large around 450 g.

Spinach converter: whole spinach bunches, cups, grams

Spinach converter

A recipe calls for '2 cups baby spinach' or you have a bunch and need to know how many grams that is. A medium bunch weighs around 280 g, while a loosely packed cup of raw leaves is about 30 g. This converter moves between whole spinach bunches, chopped cups, grams, and ounces.

Spinach compresses dramatically when cooked, so raw and cooked cup amounts differ significantly. Bunch sizes also vary between suppliers.

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9.33 cups

Common Spinach conversions

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

Whole items	Cups (chopped)
1 bunch	9.33 cups
2 spinach bunches	18.67 cups
3 spinach bunches	28 cups
4 spinach bunches	37.33 cups
5 spinach bunches	46.67 cups
6 spinach bunches	56 cups

Spinach conversion chart

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

spinach bunches	cups	cups (US)	g	oz	lb
1 bunch	9.33 cups	9.66 cups (US)	280 g	9.88 oz	0.62 lb
2 spinach bunches	18.67 cups	19.31 cups (US)	560 g	19.75 oz	1.23 lb
3 spinach bunches	28 cups	28.97 cups (US)	840 g	29.63 oz	1.85 lb
4 spinach bunches	37.33 cups	38.62 cups (US)	1120 g	39.51 oz	2.47 lb
5 spinach bunches	46.67 cups	48.28 cups (US)	1400 g	49.38 oz	3.09 lb

Spinach 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 spinach varieties compare.

Variety	Best for
Baby Spinach	Salads, smoothies, and quick sautés: tender small leaves that need no prep and wilt evenly.
Savoy Spinach	Cooked dishes, soups, and stews: crinkled leaves with a robust texture that holds up to long cooking.
Flat-Leaf Spinach	All-purpose cooking and fresh use: large smooth leaves that work raw or cooked.

Which should I pick?

Baby spinach suits most recipes, raw or cooked. Flat-leaf works well when baby spinach is unavailable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is one medium bunch?: One medium bunch (about 280 g) gives roughly 9.33 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 170 g) yields about 5.67 cups and a large one (around 450 g) about 15 cups, so set the size selector to match the spinach bunches you actually have before you trust the figure. Open spinach converter
How many spinach bunches make one cup chopped?: You need about 0.11 medium spinach bunches for one cup of chopped spinach. With small spinach bunches that rises to roughly 0.18, and with large spinach bunches it drops to about 0.07. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole spinach bunches to chop.
How much does a medium bunch weigh?: A medium bunch weighs about 280 g, small is around 170 g and large around 450 g.
Which spinach variety should I use?: Baby spinach suits most recipes, raw or cooked. Flat-leaf works well when baby spinach is unavailable.

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