Convert Tomato from US cups (chopped) to Pounds
Use the tool below to convert tomato from US cups (chopped) to Pounds.
How many pounds is a US cup of tomatoes?
A US cup of tomatoes is about 0.38 pounds. Half that is about 0.19 pounds and double about 0.76 pounds, 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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Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the size for counting whole tomatoes.
Result
0.38 lbTomato Calculators & Kitchen Tools
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Common Tomato conversions
Quick reference for tomato at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.
| US cups (chopped) | Pounds |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups (US) | 0.1 lb |
| 0.5 cups (US) | 0.19 lb |
| 0.75 cups (US) | 0.29 lb |
| 1 cup (US) | 0.38 lb |
| 1.5 cups (US) | 0.57 lb |
| 2 cups (US) | 0.76 lb |
| 3 cups (US) | 1.14 lb |
For the reverse conversion, see what a pound of tomatoes is in US cups.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many pounds is a US cup of tomatoes?
- A US cup of tomatoes is about 0.38 pounds of tomato. The density of chopped tomato is fixed, so the ratio holds at any amount: double the US cups and you double the pounds. Use the converter above for any quantity, or the chart above for the most common amounts. Open the tomato converter
- How many pounds is 2 US cups of tomatoes?
- 2 US cups of tomatoes is about 0.76 pounds. The ratio is fixed, so a US cup of tomatoes is 0.38 pounds and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Scaling a recipe up or down keeps the same proportion, so work from whichever amount your recipe lists. Use the converter above for any other quantity of tomato.
- How many US cups of tomatoes is 0.38 pounds?
- 0.38 pounds of tomatoes is about 1 US cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between US cups and pounds 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.
- What is the difference between a metric and US cup?
- A metric cup holds 250 ml while a US cup holds 240 ml, so a US cup is 4% smaller. For chopped tomato that gap is small but real, and it adds up across several cups. The guide linked below explains when the difference matters and how to switch between the two so a recipe lands right whichever cup you own. metric v US cup
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