How many kg of sweet potatoes is 7.19 cups?

7.19 cups of sweet potatoes is about 1 kg. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between kg and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure the other. Use the converter above for any amount.

Convert Sweet Potato from Kilograms to Cups (chopped)

Sweet Potato converter

Use the tool below to convert sweet potato from Kilograms to Cups (chopped).

A small sweet potato is around 40% of the weight of a large one, so 'three sweet potatoes' in a tray bake or pie can swing the yield. Pick the right size below to keep mash, fries, and casseroles on target.

How many cups is a kg of sweet potatoes?

A kg of sweet potatoes is about 7.19 cups. Half that is about 3.6 cups and double about 14.39 cups, so the ratio scales in a straight line. Use the converter above for any amount, or the chart below for the most common quantities.

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7.19 cups

Common Sweet Potato conversions

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

Kilograms	Cups (chopped)
0.25 kg	1.8 cups
0.5 kg	3.6 cups
1 kg	7.19 cups
2 kg	14.39 cups
3 kg	21.58 cups

Sweet Potato conversion chart

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

kg	cups	sweet potatoes	cups (US)	g	oz	lb
0.25 kg	1.8 cups	1.25 sweet potatoes	1.88 cups (US)	250 g	8.82 oz	0.55 lb
0.5 kg	3.6 cups	2.5 sweet potatoes	3.76 cups (US)	500 g	17.64 oz	1.1 lb
1 kg	7.19 cups	5 sweet potatoes	7.52 cups (US)	1000 g	35.27 oz	2.2 lb
2 kg	14.39 cups	10 sweet potatoes	15.04 cups (US)	2000 g	70.55 oz	4.41 lb
3 kg	21.58 cups	15 sweet potatoes	22.56 cups (US)	3000 g	105.82 oz	6.61 lb

Sweet Potato 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 sweet potato varieties compare.

Variety	Best for
Beauregard	Everyday baking, mash, and roasting: deep orange flesh, sweet and reliably moist; the standard US supermarket sweet potato.
Garnet	Mash, pies, and casseroles: red-purple skin and deep orange flesh, very moist and sweet.
Jewel	Roasting and baking whole: copper skin and orange flesh, mild and sweet with a moist texture.
Japanese (Murasaki)	Roasted wedges and savoury sides: purple skin and pale flesh, drier and less sweet with a chestnut flavour.
Stokes Purple	Showpiece purées and colourful plates: purple skin and deep purple flesh, slightly drier and earthy.

Which should I pick?

For everyday baking, mashing, and roasting, Beauregard is the supermarket default: deep orange flesh, sweet and reliably moist. No Beauregard? Garnet or Jewel are interchangeable orange-flesh substitutes, equally sweet. For drier, savoury dishes and roasted wedges, Japanese (purple skin, pale flesh) holds its shape with a chestnut sweetness. Stokes purple-flesh sweet potatoes are the pick for colourful purées and showpiece plates.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is a kg of sweet potatoes?: A kg of sweet potatoes is about 7.19 cups of sweet potato. The density of chopped sweet potato is fixed, so the ratio holds at any amount: double the kg and you double the cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts. Open the sweet potato converter
How many kg of sweet potatoes is 7.19 cups?: 7.19 cups of sweet potatoes is about 1 kg. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between kg and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure the other. Use the converter above for any amount.
Which sweet potato variety should I use?: For everyday baking, mashing, and roasting, Beauregard is the supermarket default: deep orange flesh, sweet and reliably moist. No Beauregard? Garnet or Jewel are interchangeable orange-flesh substitutes, equally sweet. For drier, savoury dishes and roasted wedges, Japanese (purple skin, pale flesh) holds its shape with a chestnut sweetness. Stokes purple-flesh sweet potatoes are the pick for colourful purées and showpiece plates.

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