How to measure mashed banana
USDA FoodData Central lists “Bananas, raw” with two cup measures: 1 cup mashed is 225 grams and 1 cup sliced is 150 grams. By weight, 1 cup of mashed banana equals 1 1/2 cups of slices. King Arthur Baking’s chart gives 227 grams for a cup of mashed bananas, only 2 grams apart. Mash first, then measure, when a recipe calls for mashed banana. Half a cup is about 113 grams and a quarter cup 56 grams. Unsweetened applesauce, often used in the same kind of recipe, is heavier at 244 grams per cup.
Sources: 225 grams per US cup is the cup weight in USDA FoodData Central (open FDC entry 173944), entry “Bananas, raw, 1 cup, mashed = 225 g”. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Mashed banana: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 28 g | 0.99 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 56 g | 1.98 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 75 g | 2.65 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 113 g | 3.97 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 150 g | 5.29 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 169 g | 5.95 oz |
| 1 cup | 225 g | 7.94 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 338 g | 11.9 oz |
| 2 cups | 450 g | 15.9 oz |
| 3 cups | 675 g | 23.8 oz |
| 4 cups | 900 g | 31.7 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of mashed banana
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 225 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 1.2 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.3 g |
| 1 tsp | 4.7 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14 g |
| 2 tbsp | 28 g |
| 3 tbsp | 42 g |
| 4 tbsp | 56 g |
Grams of mashed banana to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 225. A cup of mashed banana weighs 12 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.11 cup | about 1.8 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.22 cup | just under 1/4 cup |
| 100 g | 0.44 cup | just under 1/2 cup |
| 150 g | 0.67 cup | about 2/3 cup |
| 200 g | 0.89 cup | just over 7/8 cup |
| 250 g | 1.11 cups | just under 1 1/8 cups |
| 300 g | 1.33 cups | about 1 1/3 cups |
| 400 g | 1.78 cups | just over 1 3/4 cups |
| 500 g | 2.22 cups | just under 2 1/4 cups |
| 1,000 g | 4.44 cups | just under 4 1/2 cups |
Other fruit per cup
- Raisins: 149 grams per cup
- Dried cranberries: 114 grams per cup
- Chopped dates: 149 grams per cup
- Blueberries: 148 grams per cup
- Strawberries (sliced): 166 grams per cup
- Raspberries: 123 grams per cup
- Applesauce (unsweetened): 244 grams per cup
- Dried apricots (diced): 128 grams per cup
- Dried cherries: 142 grams per cup
- Currants: 142 grams per cup
- Dried figs (chopped): 149 grams per cup
- Strawberries (whole): 144 grams per cup
- Fresh cranberries: 100 grams per cup
- Sliced banana: 150 grams per cup
- Sliced apples: 109 grams per cup
- Sliced peaches: 154 grams per cup
- Pitted cherries: 154 grams per cup
- Mango (pieces): 165 grams per cup
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of mashed banana?
About 113 grams. A full cup is about 225 grams and 1/4 cup about 56 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of mashed banana?
About 0.44 cups, just under 1/2 cup. Divide the grams by 225 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of mashed banana?
About 14 grams in a tablespoon and 4.7 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
How many cups is 300 grams of mashed banana?
About 1.33 cups, so 1 1/3 cups. Divide the grams by 225. For 450 grams that is 2 cups.
How many cups of slices make a cup of mashed banana?
About 1 1/2 cups. USDA FoodData Central gives 150 grams for a cup of sliced banana and 225 grams for a cup mashed, and 225 divided by 150 is 1.5.