How many grams is two cups of diced onion?
2 cups of diced onion ≈ 284 g
Because one US cup of diced onion weighs about 142 grams, two cups of it is roughly 284 grams. One medium yellow onion yields close to one cup diced — about 142 grams.
Recipes that list diced onion in cups assume an average density. The figure above is a sensible typical value; if your recipe is sensitive, weigh on a kitchen scale — see our methodology.
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Diced onion conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 17.75 g | 0.626 oz | 2 |
| ¼ cup | 35.5 g | 1.25 oz | 4 |
| ⅓ cup | 47.33 g | 1.67 oz | 5.33 |
| ½ cup | 71 g | 2.5 oz | 8 |
| ⅔ cup | 94.67 g | 3.34 oz | 10.67 |
| ¾ cup | 106.5 g | 3.76 oz | 12 |
| 1 cup | 142 g | 5.01 oz | 16 |
| 1¼ cups | 177.5 g | 6.26 oz | 20 |
| 1½ cups | 213 g | 7.51 oz | 24 |
| 2 cups | 284 g | 10.02 oz | 32 |
| 3 cups | 426 g | 15.03 oz | 48 |
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* Conversion figures are typical average weights for one US customary cup (236.6 ml), based on the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart and cross-referenced with the U.S. Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. Actual weight varies with packing, brand and humidity — see our methodology.