Convert Tomato from Whole Tomatoes
Tomato converter
Use the tool below to convert tomato from Whole Tomatoes to the measurement that you need.
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.
Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the item size for whole-item counts.
Result
0.68 cupsCommon Tomato conversions
Quick reference for tomato at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.
| Whole items | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tomato | 0.68 cups | 0.71 cups (US) | 123 g | 4.34 oz | 0.27 lb |
| 2 tomatoes | 1.37 cups | 1.42 cups (US) | 246 g | 8.68 oz | 0.54 lb |
| 3 tomatoes | 2.05 cups | 2.13 cups (US) | 369 g | 13.02 oz | 0.81 lb |
| 4 tomatoes | 2.73 cups | 2.84 cups (US) | 492 g | 17.35 oz | 1.08 lb |
| 5 tomatoes | 3.42 cups | 3.55 cups (US) | 615 g | 21.69 oz | 1.36 lb |
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, small is around 91 g and large around 182 g.
- 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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