Strawberries

Fruitsseasonal

Also known as fresh strawberries, sliced strawberries.

Fresh strawberries. How you cut them changes the cup weight by more than 60% — sliced, halved, whole, and puréed are four different measurements.

Also Called

fresh strawberriessliced strawberries
Reviewed by the CupOrGram Editorial TeamSources: King Arthur Baking, USDA FoodData CentralMethodology

Properties

Density Index
0.70 g/cm3
1 Cup Weight
166g
Texture
Fresh, sliced
Category
Fruit

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Per-unit weights

The numbers people actually search for

Common single-unit weights for strawberries — useful when a recipe calls out a specific count instead of a volume.

  • 1 cup sliced
    USDA FoodData Central. King Arthur lists 167 g.
    166g
  • 1 cup halves
    USDA FoodData Central.
    152g
  • 1 cup whole
    USDA FoodData Central. Whole berries leave the most air.
    144g
  • 1 cup pureed
    USDA FoodData Central.
    232g
  • 1 medium berry
    USDA FoodData Central (1-1/4 inch diameter).
    12g
  • 1 large berry
    USDA FoodData Central (1-3/8 inch diameter).
    18g
  • 1 pint (as purchased)
    USDA FoodData Central — the edible yield from a US pint.
    357g

Conversions

cupsgrams
1/4 cups42.0 grams
1/3 cups55.0 grams
1/2 cups83.0 grams
1 cups166 grams
1.50 cups249 grams
2 cups332 grams
3 cups498 grams
4 cups664 grams
Figures use the US cup (236.6 ml).
Density: 0.7 g/ml
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Ingredient-specific, density-based conversions for baking

1 cups of Strawberries equals 166 grams
Ingredient-specific · density-based
Cup size

What the sources say strawberries weighs

Published values, quoted at the exact measure each source lists. Sources round differently and assume different fill techniques — which is why they rarely agree to the gram.

SourceListed measureWeight
USDA FoodData Central1 cup (sliced)166 g
USDA FoodData Central1 cup (whole)144 g
King Arthur Baking1 cup (fresh sliced)167 g

CupOrGram standardizes on 166 g per cup (10 g per tablespoon, 3.5 g per teaspoon) and uses that single value on every page — how we reconcile the sources.

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Storage Tips

Refrigerate unwashed up to 5 days. Wash and hull just before use; wet berries break down quickly.

Baking Science

Strawberries are about 91% water and hollow-cored, so a cup measures mostly air gaps between berries. Whole berries leave the largest gaps (144 g per cup); slicing collapses them (166 g); puréeing removes the air entirely (232 g). This page uses sliced as the baseline because that is what most baking recipes mean.

Recipe Context

For purees: moisture differences can thin batter unexpectedly.

For dried fruits: hydration level impacts chew and spread.

For fruit swaps: verify sweetness and acidity changes in the final bake.

Common Pitfalls

  • Switching brands without re-checking weight can change texture and bake time.
  • Using volume-only measurements for dense ingredients can overshoot recipe targets.

Brand Variance & Measuring Method

Baseline reference: 1 cup strawberries = 166g. In real kitchens, a practical range is usually 154g-178g per cup (7% band).

Why this happens: water content and texture vary by ripeness, processing, and brand.

Figures use the US cup (236.6 ml).

Common Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of strawberries?

1 cup of strawberries weighs 166 grams.

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Reference
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