Sweet potato, mashed — Cups to Grams
One US cup of mashed sweet potato weighs about 240 grams. That makes it heavier than all-purpose flour, which is 120 grams per cup. Mashed sweet potato is slightly heavier than mashed white potato because it holds more moisture. Use the converter below to switch mashed sweet potato between cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons and millilitres — or read the full chart underneath.
Mashed sweet potato conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 30 g | 1.06 oz | 2 | 29.57 ml |
| ¼ cup | 60 g | 2.12 oz | 4 | 59.15 ml |
| ⅓ cup | 80 g | 2.82 oz | 5.33 | 78.86 ml |
| ½ cup | 120 g | 4.23 oz | 8 | 118.3 ml |
| ⅔ cup | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 10.67 | 157.7 ml |
| ¾ cup | 180 g | 6.35 oz | 12 | 177.4 ml |
| 1 cup | 240 g | 8.47 oz | 16 | 236.6 ml |
| 1¼ cups | 300 g | 10.58 oz | 20 | 295.7 ml |
| 1½ cups | 360 g | 12.7 oz | 24 | 354.9 ml |
| 2 cups | 480 g | 16.93 oz | 32 | 473.2 ml |
| 3 cups | 720 g | 25.4 oz | 48 | 709.8 ml |
Grams to cups: mashed sweet potato
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.042 | 0.353 oz | 0.667 |
| 25 g | 0.104 | 0.882 oz | 1.67 |
| 50 g | 0.208 | 1.76 oz | 3.33 |
| 75 g | 0.313 | 2.65 oz | 5 |
| 100 g | 0.417 | 3.53 oz | 6.67 |
| 125 g | 0.521 | 4.41 oz | 8.33 |
| 150 g | 0.625 | 5.29 oz | 10 |
| 200 g | 0.833 | 7.05 oz | 13.33 |
| 250 g | 1.04 | 8.82 oz | 16.67 |
| 300 g | 1.25 | 10.58 oz | 20 |
| 400 g | 1.67 | 14.11 oz | 26.67 |
| 500 g | 2.08 | 17.64 oz | 33.33 |
How to measure mashed sweet potato
Mashed sweet potato is slightly heavier than mashed white potato because it holds more moisture.
Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to measure mashed sweet potato is with a digital kitchen scale. If you are working from cups, keep your technique consistent every time so your results are repeatable. For more, see our guide on baking by weight versus volume.
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Substitutes for mashed sweet potato
- Equal pumpkin puree (1:1, baking) — reduce liquid slightly (Kim Schob)Pumpkin is less sweet and slightly wetter; consider a touch more sugar or spice. Color stays orange.
- Equal butternut squash puree (1:1, baking and savory mash) (Stem and Spoon)Closest match in color, sweetness, and texture. Works in both sweet bakes and savory side dishes.
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Mashed sweet potato conversions: FAQ
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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.