How many cups is one medium tomato?

One medium tomato (about 123 g) gives roughly 0.68 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 91 g) yields about 0.51 cups and a large one (around 182 g) about 1.01 cups, so set the size selector to match the tomatoes you actually have before you trust the figure.

How many tomatoes make one cup chopped?

You need about 1.46 medium tomatoes for one cup of chopped tomato. With small tomatoes that rises to roughly 1.98, and with large tomatoes it drops to about 0.99. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole tomatoes to chop.

How much does a medium tomato weigh?

A medium tomato weighs about 123 g, with a small one around 91 g and a large one near 182 g. That range changes the weight of any recipe that counts tomatoes by the piece, so set the size selector to match what you actually have before trusting a cup or gram figure.

Tomato converter: whole tomatoes, cups, grams

Tomato converter

When a recipe calls for 2 cups of chopped tomato, you need roughly 3 medium tomatoes. A medium tomato weighs about 123 g, so larger or smaller specimens change the count noticeably. Select the size that matches what you have and the converter handles the rest.

Tomatoes range from small 91 g specimens to large 182 g ones, so a single cup of chopped tomato could come from one large tomato or nearly two small ones. Matching the count to your actual tomatoes keeps sauces and salads on target.

How much does a tomato weigh?

A medium tomato weighs about 123 g, with a small one around 91 g and a large one around 182 g.

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0.68 cups

Common Tomato conversions

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

tomatoes	Cups (chopped)
1 tomato	0.68 cups
2 tomatoes	1.37 cups
3 tomatoes	2.05 cups
4 tomatoes	2.73 cups
5 tomatoes	3.42 cups
6 tomatoes	4.1 cups

Tomato conversion chart

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

tomatoes	cups	cups (US)	g	oz	lb	kg
1 tomato	0.68 cups	0.71 cups (US)	123 g	4.34 oz	0.27 lb	0.12 kg
2 tomatoes	1.37 cups	1.42 cups (US)	246 g	8.68 oz	0.54 lb	0.25 kg
3 tomatoes	2.05 cups	2.13 cups (US)	369 g	13.02 oz	0.81 lb	0.37 kg
4 tomatoes	2.73 cups	2.84 cups (US)	492 g	17.35 oz	1.08 lb	0.49 kg
5 tomatoes	3.42 cups	3.55 cups (US)	615 g	21.69 oz	1.36 lb	0.62 kg

Tomato 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 tomato varieties compare.

Variety	Best for
Roma	Sauces, roasting, and slow-cooked dishes; low moisture and few seeds mean it breaks down cleanly.
Cherry	Salads, roasting whole, and snacking; naturally sweet with thin skins.
Beefsteak	Slicing for sandwiches and burgers; large, meaty slices with a mild flavour.
Heirloom	Fresh eating and salads; complex flavour and striking colour, best uncooked.
Grape	Snacking, lunch boxes, and quick salads; similar to cherry but firmer and oblong.

Which should I pick?

Roma is the best choice for sauces and cooking, with firm, low-moisture flesh that holds up well to heat. Use Beefsteak or Heirloom when you need thick slices for fresh eating; Cherry or Grape work well for snacking and salads.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is one medium tomato?: One medium tomato (about 123 g) gives roughly 0.68 cups of chopped flesh. A small one (around 91 g) yields about 0.51 cups and a large one (around 182 g) about 1.01 cups, so set the size selector to match the tomatoes you actually have before you trust the figure. Open tomato converter
How many tomatoes make one cup chopped?: You need about 1.46 medium tomatoes for one cup of chopped tomato. With small tomatoes that rises to roughly 1.98, and with large tomatoes it drops to about 0.99. The converter runs both ways, so enter the cups your recipe asks for and read off how many whole tomatoes to chop.
How much does a medium tomato weigh?: A medium tomato weighs about 123 g, with a small one around 91 g and a large one near 182 g. That range changes the weight of any recipe that counts tomatoes by the piece, so set the size selector to match what you actually have before trusting a cup or gram figure.
Which tomato variety should I use?: Roma is the best choice for sauces and cooking, with firm, low-moisture flesh that holds up well to heat. Use Beefsteak or Heirloom when you need thick slices for fresh eating; Cherry or Grape work well for snacking and salads.

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