Jessica ZanderRoma tomatoes are used in cuisine around the world because of their delicious, and solid texture. Every cuisine has a recipe, that requires measurements to achieve the desired flavor. So, we must be mindful of how many Roma tomatoes in a cup before using it in cooking.
Hence, in this post, we will discuss the custom conversion of tomatoes as well as the average weight of tomatoes, how to measure tomatoes, and how to replace fresh tomatoes with canned tomatoes.
So stick with us to the end to discover more useful tomato conversions to offer you a better understanding when cooking.
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The Number of Roma Tomatoes in a Cup?
4 chopped Roma tomatoes produce 1 cup. However, you will only need 1-2 tomatoes if they are huge. Thus, it simply varies and this fact is determined by the size of the tomato. Roma tomato is also known as Plum tomatoes.
Custom Conversions for Tomato
Tomato conversion can be challenging at times, but don’t bother yourself because we have organized simple custom conversion you can always go to whenever you want to measure your tomatoes for cooking.
- One tomato = ⅓ cup (79 mL) of diced Plum Tomatoes.
- One tomato = ½ cup (118 mL) of finely diced tomatoes.
- One tomato = 1 cup (237 mL) of cooked diced tomatoes.
- One tomato = 1 ¼ cup (296 mL) of Sliced Tomato.
Converting Tomato Weight to Cups
Roma Tomatoes tend to vary in size and yield when processed, it is best to use the weight of the tomatoes rather than the number of tomatoes to determine tomatoes yields.
So how many tomatoes are there in a cup of tomato puree, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and tomato juice? We have shown the conversion of fresh tomatoes in pounds to processed tomatoes in cups in the table below.
Pureed Tomato Conversions
Weight | Cups |
1 pound of ripe tomatoes | 3 cups of Pureed tomatoes |
2 pounds of ripe tomatoes | 6 cups of Pureed tomatoes |
5 pounds of ripe tomatoes | 15 cups of Pureed tomatoes |
Diced Tomato Conversions
Weight | Cups |
1 pound of ripe or green tomatoes | 1½ cups, chopped or diced plum tomatoes |
2 pounds of tomatoes | 3 cups, diced |
2 ½ pounds of tomatoes | 3 cups, diced and drained |
2 ½ pounds of tomatoes | 2 ½ cups seeded, diced, and cooked |
Tomato paste and Tomato Sauce conversions
- ⅜ cup of tomato paste with half a cup of water – 1 cup of tomato sauce
- canned tomato equivalents to 6 ounces – ¾ cup of tomato sauce
Tomato Juice Conversion
- 1 cup of tomato juice – 3 medium tomatoes
How to Measure Tomatoes
There are numerous ways to measure many tomatoes such as Plum tomatoes, grape tomatoes, cherry, and heirloom tomatoes. Although measuring them can be tricky due to their wide range of sizes and varieties.
Units like pounds, cups, bushels, and kilograms. You can use a scale to measure how many tomatoes are in a particular weight and a tape rule for dimensions. We will go into great detail on how to measure your tomatoes in both their fresh and processed states in the topic that follows.
Standard Tomato Size Measurements
We have listed the dimensions for various tomato sizes in the tables in inches and centimeters based on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Dimensions of various tomato sizes in inches:
Size | Mini* | Maxi* |
Small tomatoes | 2.125'' | 2.281'' |
Medium tomatoes | 2.250'' | 2.531'' |
Large tomatoes | 2.500'' | 2.78'' |
Extra Large tomatoes | 2.75'' | not applicable |
Dimensions of various tomato sizes in centimeters:
Size | Mini | Maxi |
Small tomatoes | 5.398cm | 5.794cm |
Medium tomatoes | 5.715cm | 6.429cm |
Large tomatoes | 6.350cm | 7.064cm |
Extra Large tomatoes | 6.985cm | not applicable |
*Mini is short for “minimal diameter” (inches, cm)
*Maxi denotes the Largest Diameter (inches, cm)
Tomato Equivalents by Weight
Whether you wish to cook tomatoes or turn fresh tomatoes into handy food like tomato sauce, tomato ketchup, tomato puree, etc., measurements are necessary. It’s a good idea to calculate how many tomatoes you’ll need if the recipe calls for a specified volume of ingredients.
Here, we’ll go over the equivalent standards for weighing different tomato varieties to show you how to measure your tomatoes yields for the desired outcome. The table below shows the standard measurement for tomatoes by converting units of whole tomatoes to pounds.
Fresh Tomatoes | Average Weight per Pound |
1 big | less than 1 pound of tomato |
3 medium-sized | 1 pound of tomato |
4 big Roma | 1 pound of tomato |
8 small Roma | 1 pound of tomato |
5 to 6 grapes | 1 pound of tomato |
15 to 20 cherries | 1 pound of tomato |
How Many Tomatoes are in One Pound?
All tomato sizes have different quantities when measured in pounds. This has effects on the estimated number of tomatoes in pounds for cooking, tomato sauce, tomato paste, etc. E.g, Beefstack is the perfect tomato for stewed tomatoes, tomato powder, diced tomatoes, etc.
1 pound of tomatoes is equivalent to roughly 4-5 tomatoes while 2 pounds is eight tomatoes. The table below shows the number of tomatoes in pounds.
Tomato size | Quantities of tomatoes |
Large tomato | 2 units |
Medium tomato | 3 units |
Large Roma | 4 units |
Small Plum | 8 units |
Cherry tomatoes | 20 units |
More Explanation on Fresh Tomatoes in Pounds
You’ll only need two or three medium tomato varieties to make 1 pound so how many tomatoes do we have in 1 pound if we have Beefstack tomato? See the list below for answers.
- To get one pound of plum tomatoes, you’ll need four Beefstack (extra-large ones).
- For a pound of small plum tomatoes, you only need eight.
- But for a pound of cherry, you’ll need up to twenty.
The Estimated Tomato Units in a Pound
According to the estimated weights of variously sized tomatoes and measurement discrepancies in some supermarkets where you are buying tomatoes since they sell in pounds rather than units.
We have shown the number of items in each size category that make up 1 pound (16 oz/453.6 g) in the table below.
Tomato size | Average weight (in ounces and grams) | The estimated quantity of tomatoes in a pound |
Cherry Tomatoes | 0.35-0.7oz or 10-20g | 23-45 units |
Small Tomatoes | 1.2-2.6oz or 35-75g | 6-13 units |
Medium Tomatoes | 2.6-5.3oz or 75-150g | 3-6 units |
Large Tomatoes | 5.3-8.8oz or 150-250g | 1.8-3 units |
Beefsteak Tomatoes | 8.8-15.9oz or 250-450g | 1-1.8 units |
You can have a better understanding of what we indicated by each tomato size category by viewing the infographic below.
What is the Number of Cups of Chopped Tomatoes in a Pound?
We normally measure tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, and tomato juice for use in our homes using cups. As we use measuring cups as a method of measurement in recipes, it is important to know exactly how many cups of diced or chopped tomatoes there are in a pound.
There is no precise measurement since, as we’ve already said, tomato sizes vary, however a pound of diced tomatoes equals around one and half cups.
A Canned Tomato Contains How Many Cups of Tomatoes?
Most households keep canned tomatoes in their cupboard because we widely use tomatoes in cuisine all around the world. In a standard 16-ounce can, there are two cups of fresh tomatoes. We have provided more information about can measurement in oz in the table below.
Tomatoes in a can | Fresh tomatoes |
A cup of tomatoes | 1 1/2 cups fresh, chopped, cooked tomatoes |
A can of 14.5-ounces tomatoes | 1 pound or 5 to 6 small tomatoes |
A can of 16-ounce tomatoes | 2 cups cooked and undrained, 1 cup cooked and drained |
A can of 28-ounce tomatoes | 2 1/2 cups drained, 3 cups undrained |
A can of 35-ounce tomatoes | 3 cups drained, 4 cups undrained |
How to Replace Fresh Tomatoes with Canned Tomatoes
If your cooking needs whole canned tomatoes, you can use whole fresh tomatoes if you have them. Fresh tomatoes that you peeled, cooked, and blended yourself can be used in place of bottled tomato puree. While you can boil and dry your fresh tomatoes in place of tomato paste.
The typical substitution for one can of 14.5-ounce of diced tomatoes is two cups of fresh chopped tomatoes while you obtain about 10 to 12 peeled tomatoes from a single 28-ounce tomato can or two 14.5-ounce cans. By Julia Chebotar, New York City-based chef and Chopped! Winner.
The Measurements of Tomatoes in Pints, Bushels, and Cans
Several containers, such as pints, bushels, cans, etc. are used to measure tomatoes.
- A pint is often measured in dry weight such as ripe tomatoes or tomato powder, but your recipe can call for a liquid like a tomato puree, it may be equal to 18.6 fluid oz or 2.325 cups.
- A bushel is a container used for whole tomatoes that has a capacity equivalent to 8 gallons, or around 53 pounds.
- Canned tomatoes are handy, especially when fresh tomatoes are not in season. Canned tomatoes come in different forms used in tomato recipes such as:
- Peeled, whole tomatoes
- Diced or chopped tomato
- Slight sliced tomatoes
- Simmered tomatoes
- Tomato crumbs
- Pureed Tomatoes
- Tomatoes juice
- Tomatoes sauces
The Number of Cups in a 16-oz Can
The majority of canned tomatoes are made from Roma tomatoes because of their firm texture and ability to survive processing and storage. So, there are 2 large plum tomatoes, and 4 medium tomatoes in a can of 8 ounces.
You might be interested to know how many tomatoes in cups are in a full can. Consequently, a 16-ounce can of ripe tomatoes holds about 2 cups of fresh tomatoes. Hence, if the recipe calls for 2 cups of tomato sauce, just use 1 can.
The Quantity of Tomatoes in One-Pint
The quantity of tomatoes in a pint varies depending on the size of the tomatoes. In more detail, see the list below.
- A pint is a 64 oz, ½ gallon container.
- A pint of many tomatoes weighs between 1 pound to 1½ pounds, or around 2 cups and/or 16 oz.
- According to this, 2 pints of cherry tomatoes equal 3 pounds or roughly 4.5 cups.
- One cup of cherry tomato weighs 150 to 200 grams and is often made from 8 to 10 cherries.
- Hence, if a recipe calls for 300–400 grams of chopped tomatoes equal to 2 pints of cherry.
The Standard Weight of a Tomato
A tomato’s weight varies according to its size and kind, The average tomato weighs:
- 5 ounces, although the smallest varieties weigh only half an ounce (14 grams).
- Beefsteak tomatoes weigh at least a pound (16 ounces, or 455 grams).
- The heaviest varieties can reach weights of 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms).
In the table below, we have given the full details of the average weight of different sizes of Plum tomatoes.
Size of tomato | Weight |
Beefsteak tomato | 16 ounces |
Large tomato | 7 ounces |
Medium tomato | 5 ounces |
Small tomato | 3 ounces |
The Mass of Different Varieties of Tomatoes
In addition to the sizes of plum tomatoes we have already examined, let’s talk about the weight of the various tomato varieties in pounds and kilograms.
In the following tables, we have displayed various tomato varieties along with their average weights in ounces and the number of tomatoes per pound.
Varieties of tomato | Mass | No of tomatoes per pound |
Cherry tomato | 0.5 to 2 oz | 8 to 32 units |
Plum tomato | 1 to 2 oz | 8 to 16 units |
Grape tomato | 1 to 3 oz | 5 to 16 units |
Roma tomato | 2 to 5 oz | 3 to 8 units |
Beefsteak tomato | 8 to 64 oz | 1 to 2 units |
The following tables display various tomato varieties along with their average weights in grams and numbers of tomatoes per kilogram.
Varieties of tomato | Weight of tomatoes | No of tomatoes per kilogram |
Cherry | 14 to 57g | 17 to 71kg |
Plum | 28 to 57g | 17 to 36kg |
Grape | 28 to 85g | 12 to 36kg |
Roma | 57 to 142g | 7 to 18kg |
Beefsteak | 227 to 1814g | 1 to 4kg |
The Number of Tomatoes in a Bushel
Usually, a bushel of plum tomatoes weighs between 25 and 35 pounds of tomatoes. This fact infers that each quart contains 4 to 5 pounds of tomatoes.
- A gallon contains around 2 1/2 quarts and each gallon of tomatoes contains roughly 10 to 12 pounds of tomatoes.
- Bushel of tomatoes can weigh roughly up to 53 pounds per bushel.
- Around 18 quarts of canned tomatoes or 15–18 quarts of tomato juice can be made from a bushel of tomatoes.
However, if you’re seeking exact equivalents, the following list shows the most typical conversions.
- 1 bushel contains 8 gallons
- 1 bushel contains 32 quarts
- 1 bushel contains 35.2 liters
- 1 bushel contains 64 pints
- 1 bushel contains 4 pecks
- 1 bushel contains 0.3048 barrels
- 1 bushel contains 2150.42 cubic inches
The Quantity of Roma Tomatoes in One Bushel
Typically, a bushel of Roma tomatoes weighs between 50 to 60 pounds and holds 145 to 165 tomatoes depending on the type and size. Larger Roma tomatoes of beefsteak sizes could contain 35 to 45 fruits in a bushel.
The table below shows the number of tomatoes you can find in a bushel in pounds according to different varieties.
Tomato varieties | Bushel in pound |
Beefsteak Tomatoes | 8-12 pounds |
Cherry Tomatoes | 2-4 pounds |
Plum Tomatoes | 6-8 pounds |
Heirloom Tomatoes | 5-7 pounds |
As you can see, there is a huge variation in the weights of many tomato varieties.
FAQ
How many cups of tomatoes are in a can?
A can of tomatoes contains two cups.
What is the average tomato weight?
The average weight of a tomato is 5 ounces.
How many tomatoes are in a bushel?
A bushel contains 145 to 165 medium tomatoes.
How many tomatoes are in an 8-oz can?
An 8-oz can contain 4 medium or 2 large Roma tomatoes.
How many cherry tomatoes are in a pint?
There are 40-45 cherry tomatoes in a pint.
Conclusion
The most popular units of measurement for tomatoes are pints, bushels, cups, pounds, and ounces. Also, there are certain numbers of tomatoes that constitute a unit of measurement.
There are four Roma tomatoes in a cup and 1 ½ cups in a pound. An average tomato weighs 5 ounces, although there are various tomatoes with sizes and kinds that weigh differently such as small, medium-sized, large, cherry, beefsteak, etc.
How many tomatoes do you use at home when making your tomato sauce? Please leave your response in the comment sections. Thank you.
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Following a 30-year career in nonprofit finance and operations, I transitioned out of that field in mid-June of 2023 due to the growing demand for coaching services. Interestingly, my years of presenting financial statements to boards and finance committees proved to be valuable experience for teaching people about gardening! I enjoy sharing skills, providing guidance and suggestions, and collaborating efficiently with clients to make significant improvements to their outdoor spaces, both small and large. I also regularly teach at the Arlington Continuing Education and Cambridge Adult Education.
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Hello! I’m Jessica Zander, a garden coach and consultant based in the Boston area (zone 6b), offering virtual consultations across the country and Canada.
I’ve been passionate about gardening since the early 1990s, and in 2022, I launched You Can Do It Gardening to empower individuals to feel more confident in their gardening endeavors.
Following a 30-year career in nonprofit finance and operations, I transitioned out of that field in mid-June of 2023 due to the growing demand for coaching services. Interestingly, my years of presenting financial statements to boards and finance committees proved to be valuable experience for teaching people about gardening! I enjoy sharing skills, providing guidance and suggestions, and collaborating efficiently with clients to make significant improvements to their outdoor spaces, both small and large. I also regularly teach at the Arlington Continuing Education and Cambridge Adult Education.
My approach is direct and practical, akin to Mary Poppins, but tailored to your garden. Clients find satisfaction in saving money and taking pride in their own gardening achievements.
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