Convert Spinach from US cups (chopped) to Whole Spinach bunches
Use the tool below to convert spinach from US cups (chopped) to Whole Spinach bunches.
Spinach compresses dramatically when cooked, so raw and cooked cup amounts differ significantly. Bunch sizes also vary between suppliers.
How many spinach bunches are in a US cup?
One US cup of chopped spinach needs about 0.1 medium spinach bunches. With small spinach bunches that rises to roughly 0.17, and with large spinach bunches it drops to about 0.06. Enter the US cups your recipe asks for to read off how many whole spinach bunches to chop.
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Common Spinach conversions
Quick reference for spinach at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.
| US cups (chopped) | spinach bunches |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups (US) | 0.03 spinach bunches |
| 0.5 cups (US) | 0.05 spinach bunches |
| 0.75 cups (US) | 0.08 spinach bunches |
| 1 cup (US) | 0.1 spinach bunches |
| 1.5 cups (US) | 0.16 spinach bunches |
| 2 cups (US) | 0.21 spinach bunches |
| 3 cups (US) | 0.31 spinach bunches |
For the reverse conversion, see what one medium bunch is in US cups.
Spinach conversion chart
The chart below shows how whole spinach bunches (medium size) convert to cups, grams and ounces.
| cups (US) | spinach bunches | cups | g | oz | lb | kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups (US) | 0.03 spinach bunches | 0.24 cups | 7.25 g | 0.26 oz | 0.02 lb | 0.01 kg |
| 0.5 cups (US) | 0.05 spinach bunches | 0.48 cups | 14.5 g | 0.51 oz | 0.03 lb | 0.01 kg |
| 1 cup (US) | 0.1 spinach bunches | 0.97 cups | 29 g | 1.02 oz | 0.06 lb | 0.03 kg |
| 1.5 cups (US) | 0.16 spinach bunches | 1.45 cups | 43.5 g | 1.53 oz | 0.1 lb | 0.04 kg |
| 2 cups (US) | 0.21 spinach bunches | 1.93 cups | 58 g | 2.05 oz | 0.13 lb | 0.06 kg |
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: tender leaves that need no trimming and wilt evenly. Flat-leaf is the all-purpose pick when baby spinach is unavailable, working raw in salads or cooked in pasta and curries. Save crinkled savoy for long-cooked soups and stews, where its robust texture holds up better than tender leaves.
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 much does a medium bunch weigh?
- A medium bunch weighs about 280 g, with a small one around 170 g and a large one near 450 g. That range changes the weight of any recipe that counts spinach bunches by the piece, so set the size selector to match what you actually have before trusting a cup or gram figure.
- How much does an average bunch weigh?
- An average bunch is the same as a medium one: about 280 g. A small bunch is lighter at around 170 g and a large one heavier at about 450 g, so the size you actually have changes the total for any recipe that counts spinach bunches by the piece rather than by weight.
- Which spinach variety should I use?
- Baby spinach suits most recipes, raw or cooked: tender leaves that need no trimming and wilt evenly. Flat-leaf is the all-purpose pick when baby spinach is unavailable, working raw in salads or cooked in pasta and curries. Save crinkled savoy for long-cooked soups and stews, where its robust texture holds up better than tender leaves.
- How much does a large bunch weigh?
- A large bunch weighs about 450 g, noticeably more than a medium, or average, one at 280 g or a small one at 170 g. Set the size selector to large to convert cups, grams and ounces for the bigger spinach bunches you actually have on the counter.
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